Events & Classes

Join Maeve Stier for a program of jazz, world music, folk, and classical music for all ages!

Photo credit: Tom Lupton

Based on the classic story, this Dragon Theater Puppets and Princesses production is about a dragon and a knight that must work together to convince the village that the dragon is nice. 

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.

Join the Regional Arts and Culture Council with artists Britt Howard and Emily Counts for a bricolage workshop! Celebrate new, large-scale public artworks that now adorn the second floor of Belmont Library. Meet the artists and work alongside them to create a one-of-a-kind decorative bauble keepsake to take home! This event is free and open to all.

This program is first come, first served.

There is free food ahead! Join local author, educator and owner of Wild Food Adventures Outdoor School, John Kallas. Listen to an eye-opening presentation about easy, abundant and edible wild plants. These are plants you could incorporate into your everyday diet. This talk is about the plants covered in his Edible Wild Plants book series.

Discover the story behind the transformation of the Belmont Library! Learn about historical research that uncovered the building's unique past. Hear the explanation behind the renovation and expansion. Learn how the design team worked with preservation partners to honor the library's historic character. Join in celebrating a library for all generations!

This program is first come, first served.

Come see what's new and exciting in music technology! Play some instruments and try out some software, maybe even record your own song--at the library? Yes! Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to enhancing our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.

Bossa PDX presents an afternoon of Brazilian samba-jazz and classic bossa nova.

Join a Zumba-inspired dance fitness class that uses various pow wow dance styles! Build stamina, strength and coordination while dancing to familiar pow wow beats.

No experience necessary - bring water and clothes you can sweat in!

This program is first come, first served.

Fly like a bird and float like a leaf! Let your funky inner child do the boogaloo! Celebrate the gift of music, movement and imagination with your whole community. Let Eli Rosenblatt's joyful enthusiasm carry you along as he brings grooves from around the world into the library for everyone to enjoy!

Discover your creative potential with Canva, the online design platform for all skill levels. In this class we'll explore the basic features that come with a free Canva account and learn how to:

Come celebrate the hard work of local gardeners at our Community Flower Show! We welcome everyone to enter, from expert growers to beginners. Come show off your best flowers, unique arrangements, and prettiest potted plants. This event highlights our neighborhood's best gardens and offers a fun afternoon of beautiful plants and friendly competition. Don't have any flowers to show?

Curious about artificial intelligence (AI) but not sure where to start? This hands-on workshop is designed for adults with little or no tech background who want to understand what AI is, how it’s used in everyday life, and how to try it themselves. We’ll break down big concepts into simple language and provide easy, guided activities to explore how AI tools like chatbots and image generators work.

Play and learning go hand in hand. While our storytimes are on break, join other families for a fun playtime (for ages 2-3) with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

Play and learning go hand in hand. While our storytimes are on break, join other families for a fun playtime (for ages birth - 1) with board books, toys, music, and all the room your baby needs to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

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, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

Play and learning go hand in hand. While our storytimes are on break, join other families for a fun playtime (for ages 1-2) with books, toys, music, and all the room you need to learn through play. As Mr. Rogers said, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

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, "... for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."

Week 1: Process Art (making art just to make art)
Week 2: Lego Club (Join us for a fun and imaginative LEGO building session)
Week 3: Take and Make Craft (start with us, take it home)
Week 4: STEAM Studio (create and explore using science, technology, engineering, art, and math) 

Event Description:

Attention entrepreneurs and business owners! Are you looking to start or grow your business? Do you want to learn how to create a solid business plan to achieve your goals and overcome challenges?

This class covers: