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

Dec 21

Family Storytime

Sat Dec 21
10:15 AM - 11:15 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.

Dec 21

Toddler Storytime

Sat Dec 21
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.

Dec 21

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Dec 21
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Hollywood Library

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 iden

Dec 21

CANCELLED - Family Storytime

Sat Dec 21
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Kenton Library

This event has been cancelled, though a family playtime is taking place instead! Please refer to the Multnomah County Website to see additional details.

Dec 21

Family Playtime

Sat Dec 21
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Kenton Library

Play and learning go hand in hand - join other families in a fun playtime at the library with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "...

Dec 21

Family Storytime

Sat Dec 21
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Midland Library

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

Dec 21

Book Babies

Sat Dec 21
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Hollywood 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.  

Dec 21

Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime

Sat Dec 21
3:00 PM - 3:45 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.

Dec 21

Hora de Cuentos

Sat Dec 21
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Troutdale Library

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

Dec 22

普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime

Sun Dec 22
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Holgate Library

一齐来阅读有趣的书籍,唱歌,童谣和活动,同时培养语言和读写能力。在家長陪同下,欢迎六岁以下儿童参加。

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