Early childhood

Experiences in our earliest years have lifelong impacts and benefits. You can do five simple things together to help your children enter kindergarten ready to learn: Read, Talk, Sing, Write, Play.

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Storytimes

Aug 29

Family Storytime

Sat Aug 29
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Aug 29

Family Storytime

Sat Aug 29
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Woodstock Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

Aug 29

Family Playtime

Sat Aug 29
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Northwest Library

Play and learning go hand in hand. Join other families in a fun playtime at the library with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "...

Aug 29

Book Babies

This event has been canceled
Sat Aug 29
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Rockwood Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.

Aug 29

Black Family Playtime

Sat Aug 29
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Albina Library

Play and learning go hand in hand.

Aug 30

Book Babies

Sun Aug 30
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
St. Johns Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Aug 30

普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

Sun Aug 30
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Holgate Library

一起来听生动的故事、唱儿歌与童谣,游戏或做手工;同时培养语言和听说能力;在家长陪同下,欢迎6岁以下儿童及其家人参加故事时间。

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Aug 30

Black Family Storytime

Sun Aug 30
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
St. Johns Library

The African and Black American experience comes alive for children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members).

Aug 31

Family Playtime

Mon Aug 31
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Albina Library

Play and learning go hand in hand. Join other families in a fun playtime at the library with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "...