Events & Classes

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Jun 1

Juneteenth: Black Family Storytime

Sat Jun 1
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Hollywood Library

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 free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.

Jun 5

Black Storytime: Hip-Hop Summer Jam!

Wed Jun 5
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Gresham Library

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.

Jun 16

Juneteenth: Black Family Storytime

Sun Jun 16
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Rockwood Library

Join us for a special Black Family Storytime celebrating Juneteenth and Black resilience! 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.

Jun 25

Black Family Playtime

Tue Jun 25
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Gresham Library

Play and learning go hand in hand. Join other Black families in a fun playtime at the library with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play in a positive, affirming environment. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

Jul 31

Black Storytime: Hip-Hop Summer Jam!

Wed Jul 31
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Gresham Library

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.

Aug 21

Black Storytime: Hip-Hop Summer Jam!

Wed Aug 21
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Gresham Library

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.