Early childhood

Experiences in our earliest years have lifelong impacts and benefits. You can do five simple things together to help your children enter kindergarten ready to learn: Read, Talk, Sing, Write, Play.

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Storytimes

Jun 20

Toddler Storytime

Sat Jun 20
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Midland Library

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 befor

Jun 20

Family Storytime

Sat Jun 20
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Holgate Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Attendance is limited and free tickets are

Jun 20

Book Babies Playtime

Sat Jun 20
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Rockwood Library

Play and learning go hand in hand.

Jun 20

Book Babies

This event has been canceled
Sat Jun 20
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Rockwood Library

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.

Jun 20

Family Storytime

Sat Jun 20
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Northwest Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. 

Jun 20

Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime

Sat Jun 20
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Midland Library

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.

Jun 20

Hora de Cuentos

Sat Jun 20
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Gregory Heights Library

¡Vengan a disfrutar y divertirse en este programa interactivo para niños de 0 a 6 años!

Jun 20

Music and Dance / Música y Baile

Sat Jun 20
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Fairview-Columbia Library

Families with children 0-6, you’re invited for an active half-hour of singing, dancing, and stories in English and Spanish.

Jun 20

Black Family Playtime

Sat Jun 20
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Albina Library

Play and learning go hand in hand.