BUGS!
Portland Insectarium is the city's first museum and zoo dedicated entirely to bugs! In this program there will be a selection of live bugs on display, such as tarantulas, mantises, and scorpions! Some are touchable bugs (roaches, isopods, millipedes), others preserved insect displays. Toys and other activities will be there to explore, plus experts to answer any questions! Suitable for all ages.
Read to the Dogs
Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams and Pet Partners®. For kids and teens. Call 503.988.5123 to register.
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 on a first come, first served basis.
Intercambio / Language Exchange
Practique inglés o español y ayude a los demás que están aprendiendo en un ambiente amable. Los participantes hablan la mitad del tiempo en inglés y la otra en español. Están bienvenidos los principiantes.
Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere. Participants speak half the time in English and half in Spanish. Beginners welcome.
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 on a first come, first served basis.
Native Family: Native Story Hour with Karen Kitchen
Come sing, listen, learn and celebrate. Join Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation) for this in person story hour featuring songs and books from Native cultures. Children, families, elders, aunties and uncles — everyone is welcome.
Located in Community Room 1A - this event is first come, first served.
Made possible by The Library Foundation through support from The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Fund.
Ayuda Tecnológica / Tech Help Drop-in
¿Tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda tecnológica?
Reúnase individualmente con alguno de nuestros amables ayudantes de tecnología. Contestamos sus preguntas sobre dispositivos móviles, sitios web, computadoras, cómo comenzar a usar tecnología y mucho más.
Las sesiones serán de 30 minutos por orden de llegada.
Citizenship Class - 11 sessions
Learn about the process of becoming a citizen in an 11-week series of classes. Prepare for your citizenship interview. Study United States history and government for the examination. Classes are taught by a volunteer from SOAR Legal.
Registration information call 503.379.1598, ext 105, or email jstephenson@emoregon.org
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
This event is first come, first served.
Ayuda Tecnológica / Tech Help Drop-in
¿Tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda tecnológica?
Reúnase individualmente con alguno de nuestros amables ayudantes de tecnología. Contestamos sus preguntas sobre dispositivos móviles, sitios web, computadoras, cómo comenzar a usar tecnología y mucho más.
Las sesiones serán de 30 minutos por orden de llegada. Se llevarán a cabo en Community Room 1B - a la izquierda al entrar la biblioteca
Citizenship Class - 11 sessions
Learn about the process of becoming a citizen in a 12-week series of classes. Prepare for your citizenship interview. Study United States history and government for the examination. Classes are taught by a volunteer from SOAR Legal.
Registration information call 503.379.1598, ext 105, or email jstephenson@emoregon.org
Giờ Gia đình Vui chơi - Vietnamese Family Playtime
Vui chơi và học đi đôi với nhau. Mời gia đình và các em đến thư viện cùng vui chơi với những gia đình khác, đọc những quyển sách hay, chơi đồ chơi, ca múa hát, làm thủ công và thực tập tiếng Việt cùng nhau nhé.
Được thực hiện nhờ tài trợ gửi đến The Library Foundation.
Our Bold Voices: Defiant Moments
Join us for a special afternoon with storytellers from Defiant Moments, the new anthology from Our Bold Voices. Our Bold Voices recognizes the importance of visibility and the power of storytelling in fostering meaningful conversations that support the necessary actions for rebuilding trust and addressing historical injustices with authenticity.
Advanced Dungeons and Decisions with Dragon Theater
An Elf, a Dwarf and a musical Bard go into a bar looking for adventure. After helping the Inn keeper get his stinky cheese back from a giant rat, they hear of treasure to be found in a dangerous dungeon. The audience participates in their decisions as the monsters and goblins and make their way to the BOSS MONSTER. Will the party meet the Owl-Bear or the Bear-Owl? The Dragon or The Treasure?
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 hay entradas gratuitas disponibles 15 minutos antes de la hora de cuentos.
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 on a first come, first served basis.