New Holgate Library: Uke Time with Gigs
Participants will learn how to hold, read, and strum along to popular songs from "I Lava You" to "Master of Puppets," while getting the chance to play with other types of ukuleles. Participants will be sent home with material to continue their uke journey! This event is encouraged for all ages.
Fyre, also known as Giggles, is a two-spirit multidisciplinary artist based in Portland. They mainly focus on music and circus arts.
Somali Henna and Crafts Day
Come learn how to make your own beaded bracelet, try free-style painting, and enjoy the experience of henna. Make connections with the community in Capitol Hill! All ages are welcome to this first-come, first-served event.
Tech Help Drop-in
We can help you with technology!
Meet one-on-one with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper who will help you find answers to questions about mobile devices, websites, getting started with tech, and more.
Appointments are first come, first served.
New Holgate Library: Japanese Seed Balls
Learn how to make seed balls from Zenger Farm staff! Seed balls are a great way to add flowers to areas with no plants. A seed ball is a small ball of clay, dirt, and seeds. Seed balls are an ancient Japanese practice called Tsuchi Dango, meaning ‘Earth Dumpling’. Seed balls were reintroduced in 1938 by a Japanese microbiologist and farmer, Masanbu Fukuoka.
New Holgate Library: Ballet Folclórico Estampa Mexicana
Acompáñenos a un espectáculo cultural de danza folklórica mexicana. Disfrutarán de varios estilos de baile de diferentes regiones de México acompañados con canto. Todas las edades son bienvenidas.
Join us for a cultural performance representing Mexican folklore dance. You will enjoy several styles of dance from different regions of Mexico accompanied by a singer. All ages are welcome.
Black Storytime: Hip-Hop Summer Jam!
Join us this summer for a Black Storytime series celebrating African and African American heritage and culture! Children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members) will have fun with books and stories, songs, a craft, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills your child needs to be ready for kindergarten.
Book Babies
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 available on a first come, first served basis.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Design a Dragon Egg Container to 3D Print
In this week-long camp for beginners, you'll create a custom dragon egg container--or another container of your own design. Learn parametric 3D modeling, t-spline sculpting, and model refinement in Fusion 360 from supportive experts, then bring your creative vision to reality. Objects will be printed after camp concludes and will be available for pickup at the library.
BIRD OUT! with Nature Nerd Expeditions
Bird watching is a wonderful way to exercise, explore nature, and make new friends. Kids will learn from a local expert birder and educator about the basics of birding, including how to I.D. local species, how to use binoculars, and how to stay safe when out in nature. You'll have the chance to make your own binoculars and use them in a nearby park to start your own birding adventure!
New Holgate Library: Family Music Fun with Irina
Join Irina Myachkin for a solo guitar performance followed by interactive music fun! We'll learn some Russian songs with instruction in English and Russian for all to enjoy.
New Holgate Library: Celebrate Hawaiian Culture with Hula
Celebrate Hawaiian culture through hula!
Join us for a celebration of Hawaiian culture through hula. Lisa Chang has danced professionally the past 35 years and is looking forward to sharing her passion with the community. She will share a variety of dances and will take you throughout the Hawaiian islands.
No registration required.
New Holgate Library: Viết thư Pháp Việt Nam
Tặng chữ thư pháp nhân.
Dang Hoa will write names or short phrases in beautiful Vietnamese calligraphy for you to keep.
We are Drawing Summer
Under the guidance of artist Liya Kot Kurkov, get acquainted with the rules of drawing and the correct use of pencils, erasers, brushes, and paints as you create a picture on a summer theme.
ATTENTION: Accompaniment by an adult is required.
Jazz for the Whole Family
Newel Briggs and his band perform lively jazz that is good for the soul and will make everyone get off their chairs and start movin’ to the groove.
New Holgate Library: Native Plants
Learn about native plants of the Willamette Valley like huckleberry, cedar, sweetgrass and other plants. Stephanie Craig, Santiam and Yoncalla Kalapuya tribal member, will share how many plants in our backyards are used for food, basketry and medicine by Indigenous peoples.
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.
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.
Tiny Tots
One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.
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.
Tiny Tots
One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.
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.
Ayuda Tecnológica / Tech Help Drop-in
¿Tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda técnica? Reúnase individualmente con alguno de nuestros amables expertos en tecnología quien le ayudará a encontrar respuestas a sus preguntas sobre dispositivos móviles, sitios web, descargas, lectores electrónicos, cómo comenzar a usar tecnología y mucho más. Si necesita ayuda con un teléfono inteligente, tableta o computadora portátil, tráigala con usted.