Events & Classes

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Dec 5

Bone Broth and Immune Boosting Soups for Teens

Fri Dec 5
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
North Portland Library

 “Let food be thy medicine” - Hippocrates.

Dec 9

All-Season Cycling

Tue Dec 9
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Central Library

Preparing for wet, cold and dark conditions; key bike maintenance tips for wet weather.

Hosted by Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)

Dec 9

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

Tue Dec 9
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Albina Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area.   

Dec 10

Community Connections event at Central Library

Wed Dec 10
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Central Library

Meet with staff from community organizations to get connected to resources and information. No registration required.

Dec 10

Spa-Day Gifts for Teens

Wed Dec 10
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Troutdale Library

Teens, join Saundra Kamman and learn about herbs and essential oils that soothe and relax the body, mind and soul. We will make bath bombs, a soothing muscle soak for the bath, and a rejuvenating scrub. Great for gifts, or for you!

Dec 11

Showers and Hygiene Resources

Thu Dec 11
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Midland Library

Cultivate Initiatives will be in the Midland parking lot offering free hot showers and other resources, including (while supplies last) clothing and hygiene products.

No registration required.

Dec 11

Memory Cafe

Thu Dec 11
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Gresham Library

Memory Café is a free social event for those with dementia, Alzheimer’s or memory loss, and their families. Come join us for music as well as time to socialize in a welcoming environment. 

Note: Family support must be present.

Facilitated by a partnership with the Multnomah County Family Caregiver Support Program,

Dec 12

Blood Drive + Trip to Rome Giveaway!

Fri Dec 12
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Midland Library

Did you know that it takes 1,000 Bloodworks Northwest donors every day to save lives across the PNW? Ensure our hospitals have blood supplies ready to save lives in our community by donating this winter!

Dec 14

Family Yoga

Sun Dec 14
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Join Chelsea Hoshaw for a family-friendly yoga class! Family yoga includes songs, books, meditation, movement and emotional regulation techniques for the whole family! Child-sized mats will be supplied; families can bring their own adult mats if they would like. This class is geared toward 0-6 but siblings can come, too. Each child needs to have an adult and adults are encouraged to participate.

Dec 16

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

Tue Dec 16
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Albina Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area.   

Dec 18

Showers and Hygiene Resources

Thu Dec 18
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Midland Library

Cultivate Initiatives will be in the Midland parking lot offering free hot showers and other resources, including (while supplies last) clothing and hygiene products.

No registration required.

Dec 20

Switch Tournament with PDX Gaymers

Sat Dec 20
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hillsdale Library

It’s a tournament! Get your game on with Nintendo Switch at the library. Led by gaming experts from PDX Gaymers.  

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens November 29.

Dec 20

Teens: Create Your Own Bath Bombs

Sat Dec 20
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Rockwood Library

This program invites teens to join us for an afternoon of calming and fun homemade bath bomb creation! Baths are unique moments of solace that offer individuals entry into their own self reflection. By adding different ingredients, such as epsom salts, lemon slices, or lavender essential oil, one is able to address different physical qualms and set intentions for their watery musings.

Dec 23

CareOregon at Midland Library

Tue Dec 23
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Midland Library

Come meet with staff from CareOregon to get information about the Medicare Advantage plan and to get help with finding affordable health insurance. Resources will be available in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese.

Dec 23

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

This event has been canceled
Tue Dec 23
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Albina Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area.   

Dec 27

Câu lạc bộ Giao lưu cho người Cao niên

Sat Dec 27
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Midland Library

Câu lạc bộ Giao lưu cho người Cao niên, là điểm đến sôi động cho các vị cao niên họp mặt, duy trì hoạt động và kết bạn mới. Các thành viên tham gia vào nhiều hoạt động thú vị, từ các buổi khiêu vũ sôi động để nâng cao tinh thần và rèn luyện sức khỏe, đến các trò chơi giúp trí óc minh mẫn, hay các dự án thủ công sáng tạo để thể hiện tài năng nghệ thuật của mình.

Dec 30

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

Tue Dec 30
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Albina Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area.   

Jan 6

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

Tue Jan 6
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Albina Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area.   

Jan 8

Showers and Hygiene Resources

Thu Jan 8
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Midland Library

Cultivate Initiatives will be in the Midland parking lot offering free hot showers and other resources, including (while supplies last) clothing and hygiene products.

No registration required.

Jan 10

太极拳: 传统杨氏三十七式 / Tai Chi: Yang Style Traditional 37 Forms

Sat Jan 10
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Holgate Library

练习太极拳有很多健康益处。 它可以帮助减轻压力,改善睡眠,增强关节柔韧性,预防跌倒和改善血管健康。 传统杨氏三十七式的太极拳,已传承了许多代。 该讲习班包括四个课程.

请参加本系列的全部四节课程:1月10日、1月17日、1月24日、1月31日。报名于12月20日开始。

Please attend all four classes of this series: January 10, January 17, January 24, and January 31.  Registration opens December 20.