Family Storytime
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 available on a first come, first served basis.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Rainbow Family Storytime
Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books highlighting LGBTQ+ families, along with songs, rhymes and movement activities building language, literacy, and community in an identity-supporting environment. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Music and Dance
Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm and dance in this active program for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Family Storytime
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 available 15 minutes before storytime.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Toddler Storytime
Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
CANCELED - Family Storytime with Playtime
This event has been canceled. For future events, please view the Multnomah County Library events page.
Summer Reading: Bee Amazed!
Come see the Museum of Natural and Cultural History's traveling program! Catch the buzz and be delighted as you zoom into the wonderful world of Oregon bees—we have over 500 different kinds!
Lego Club
Join us for a fun and imaginative LEGO building session. We'll provide the building blocks, you bring the creativity! Ideal for grades K-5, but younger and older siblings are welcome.
Central Library Tour
Central Library, beloved by the community since 1913, is now open with modern enhancements for you to enjoy!
Join us for a 45 minutes walking tour through the building. No registration required.
Summer Reading: Goats at your library!
Come meet some adorable goats at your library! In this informal experience, Kat from Goat it! will be sharing fun goat facts.
Space is limited! Tickets will be available 15 minutes before the event.
Waqtiga sheekoyinka Familada Somaliyeed / Somali Storytime
Nagala so qayb gal waqtiga sheekoyinka caruured ee labada luuqadod, Af Somali iyo Ingiris aan ku qaban dono maktabada.
Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime
Trẻ em từ 0-6 tuổi (đi kèm với người lớn) sẽ cùng nhau đọc sách, ca hát, và vui chơi với những hoạt động giúp các em phát triển kỹ năng ngôn ngữ và đọc viết.
Chỗ ngồi tham dự có giới hạn và sẵn sàng phục vụ trên cơ sở ưu tiên cho người đến trước.
Được thực hiện nhờ tài trợ gửi đến The Library Foundation.
Hora de Cuentos
¡Vengan a disfrutar y divertirse en este programa interactivo para niños de 0 a 6 años! Ofrecemos actividades que promueven la alfabetización temprana, leyendo libros, cantando, jugando y haciendo manualidades. Los padres, hermanos mayores de 6 años y cuidadores son bienvenidos. Este programa se presenta en español. La asistencia es limitada y está disponible por orden de llegada.
Rainbow Family Storytime
Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books highlighting LGBTQ+ families, along with songs, rhymes and movement activities building language, literacy, and community in an identity-supporting environment.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Black Family Storytime
The African and African American experience comes alive for children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members). Have fun with books and stories, songs, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills your child needs to be ready for kindergarten. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Summer Reading: Red Yarn & the Critters in My Garden!
Join Portland family performer Red Yarn and his lovable critter puppets on a gardening adventure! With folksongs and roots-rock originals about gardens, vegetables, and the sneaky animals who love them, Red Yarn & the Critters will get audiences singing and dancing along. Meanwhile, puppet skits will explore themes like sharing nature's bounty and planting seeds of hope for the future.
Summer Reading: Bee Amazed!
Come see the Museum of Natural and Cultural History's traveling program! Catch the buzz and be delighted as you zoom into the wonderful world of Oregon bees—we have over 500 different kinds!
Summer Reading: Our Friend, the Earth Garden Seed Craft
Join us as we create magical seed balls that you can take home and throw in your garden or yard. Watch the magic unfold as your seeds sprout and bring life to your space. To add even more fun to our journey, we'll read the book 'My Friend Earth' by Patricia MacLachlan. It's a story that will make you fall in love with our incredible planet even more.
Hora de Cuentos
¡Vengan a disfrutar y divertirse en este programa interactivo para niños de 0 a 6 años! Ofrecemos actividades que promueven la alfabetización temprana, leyendo libros, cantando, jugando y haciendo manualidades. Los padres, hermanos mayores de 6 años y cuidadores son bienvenidos. Este programa se presenta en español. La asistencia es limitada y está disponible por orden de llegada.
Follow the Reader
Practice your new reading skills! Each week you'll listen to a story, practice reading with a teen volunteer. This program is especially for kindergartners to second graders. Register here.
