Events & Classes

Join Chelsea Hoshaw for a family-friendly yoga class! Family yoga includes songs, books, meditation, movement and emotional regulation techniques for the whole family! Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one - mats are limited.

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.

Come meet with Volunteers of America at the library! Get help with housing, shelter, behavioral and mental health in a safe space. Talk about family safety, re-entry from the criminal justice system and more with members of the community!

This program is first come, first served - no reservations required.

Experience guided breathing and the visual saturation of trees - like forest-bathing indoors! We'll lower the lights, calm our minds, listen to rain, and explore the quiet service of trees. Discover how tree hugging soothes, helps regulate stress, and helps you feel safe. Join Urban Forestry for this exploration in bringing nature indoors this season.

Come meet with Volunteers of America at the library! Get help with housing, shelter, behavioral and mental health in a safe space. Talk about family safety, re-entry from the criminal justice system and more with members of the community!

This program is first come, first served - no reservations required.

Calling all little movers and shakers and their caregivers! Sing, dance, listen to stories, and explore basic sign language together with Tiny Talkers! Connect through music while helping kids build their confidence, communication, and awareness. Enjoy a joyful mix of rhythm, storytelling, imaginative play, and simple sign. You can start using sign right away at home!

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.

Come meet with Volunteers of America at the library! Get help with housing, shelter, behavioral and mental health in a safe space. Talk about family safety, re-entry from the criminal justice system and more with members of the community!

This program is first come, first served - no reservations required.

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.

Come meet with Volunteers of America at the library! Get help with housing, shelter, behavioral and mental health in a safe space. Talk about family safety, re-entry from the criminal justice system and more with members of the community!

This program is first come, first served - no reservations required.

Come meet with Volunteers of America at the library! Get help with housing, shelter, behavioral and mental health in a safe space. Talk about family safety, re-entry from the criminal justice system and more with members of the community!

This program is first come, first served - no reservations required.

Explore tree samples using all five senses to feel grounded in natural spaces! Learn about mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature and trees.

Hosted by Portland Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry Division.

Come meet with Volunteers of America at the library! Get help with housing, shelter, behavioral and mental health in a safe space. Talk about family safety, re-entry from the criminal justice system and more with members of the community!

This program is first come, first served - no reservations required.

Offering recovery services for ages 14-35:

• Peer Mentoring
• Treatment
• Housing
• Mental Health
• Family Support

Offering recovery services for ages 14-35:

• Peer Mentoring
• Treatment
• Housing
• Mental Health
• Family Support

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.

Is there a secret to beautiful, luminous skin? Absolutely! Does it come from a magic cream or potion? Not necessarily! 

Believe it or not, there is a simpler approach to improving your skin.

Join Whiskers and Tails for a heartwarming day of rabbit-assisted wellness and learning. Experience the calming presence of rabbits through guided interactions. A gentle, enriching event designed to promote relaxation, connection, and emotional well-being for all ages. 

In this presentation, green burial advocate Elizabeth Fournier will talk about natural burial, backyard burials, and other eco-friendly forms of disposition available in Oregon. She will discuss the history, regulations in Portland, and current green practices, highlighting the value of going out in green style.

Come meet with Volunteers of America at the library! Get help with housing, shelter, behavioral and mental health in a safe space. Talk about family safety, re-entry from the criminal justice system and more with members of the community!

This program is first come, first served - no reservations required.

Give the gift of a healing balm and a soothing tea this holiday season with Saundra Kamman of Bloom and Grow Nutrition! Discuss herbs and their traditional uses and make a balm to heal and soften dry skin. Create a delicious tea to calm frazzled holiday nerves, too! Everyone will go home with gifts and recipes to make more.