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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 available on a first come, first served basis.

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

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 available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Children from ages 3 to 6 (with a favorite adult) have fun with engaging books, songs and activities as they build their early literacy skills.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Children from ages 3 to 6 (with a favorite adult) have fun with engaging books, songs and activities as they build their early literacy skills.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Children from ages 3 to 6 (with a favorite adult) have fun with engaging books, songs and activities as they build their early literacy skills.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Children from ages 3 to 6 (with a favorite adult) have fun with engaging books, songs and activities as they build their early literacy skills.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Children from ages 3 to 6 (with a favorite adult) have fun with engaging books, songs and activities as they build their early literacy skills.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Educators! Are you looking for fun, captivating, books your upper elementary and middle school students won’t be able to resist? Come discover a wealth of books that have the potential to turn your students into bookworms and enjoy a guided tour of the new Holgate Library. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance that can be used towards professional development hours.
 

Educators! Do you need some fresh ideas to get little ones engaged, moving, and ready to learn? In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn fingerplays, movement songs, and calming activities. School Corps librarians will also share read-alouds that pique young learners’ interests and get them excited about books. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance that can be used towards professional development hours.

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.

Build spreadsheet skills with the cloud-based, free software Google Sheets. This class, friendly to beginners with Google Accounts, allows an alternative to the Microsoft Excel class, while teaching many of the same skills. In this class, students become familiar with the user experience using Google Sheets, learn how to format cells, perform functions, and create graphs and tables.
Google Sheets Class Objectives:

• Learn how to access Google Sheets.
• Get started with an overview of available tools and functions.
• Learn how to make and edit charts.
• Understand how to use formula functions, like SUM and AVERAGE.
• Recognize ways to use formulas and autofill.

Presented by volunteers from Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette.

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Explore various techniques used by African/Black artists, while incorporating your own style, led by artist Auzurea Caples.

Registration is required.

Comics are a great way to tell stories and make people laugh, but did you know they can also bring positive change to the world? Join Wildfire cartoonist Breena Bard for this workshop demonstrating the basics of making comics, designing characters, and writing a script. Then put your skills to work to write a one-page comic about an issue you care about! Let's change the world, one comic at a time.  

Aprenda a preparar bebidas refrescantes, que ni siquiera se imaginaría que son saludables, con una combinación de frutas, verduras y semillas. Prepararemos una bebida energética maya, un lassi de mango y jengibre y un fortalecedor verde. ¡Prepárese para estar sano con Edurne Garcia-Andre!

Este evento será en español con interpretación bilingüe al inglés si es necesario.

​Learn to make satisfying drinks you won’t even know are healthy with a combination of fruits, vegetables and seeds. We will make a Mayan power drink, a mango and ginger lassi and a Green Strengthener. Get ready to be healthy, with Edurne Garcia-Andre!

This event will be in Spanish with bilingual English translation if needed.

¡Bienvenidos a un emocionante viaje al vibrante mundo de Nico, la babosa de plátano, y su aventura en Forest Park! En este programa interactivo, los niños no solo se sumergirán en la encantadora historia de Nico escrita por Joeanally Gonzalez, sino que también darán vida a los personajes a través de un taller creativo de títeres. Hablaremos del ecosistema de Forest Park y de la importancia de cuidarlo.

Welcome to an exciting journey into the vibrant world of Nico, the banana slug, and his adventure in Forest Park! In this interactive program, children will not only immerse themselves in the charming story of Nico written by Joeanally Gonzalez but also bring the characters to life
through a creative puppet workshop. We will talk about Forest Park's ecosystem and the importance of taking care of it.

¡Bienvenidos a un emocionante viaje al vibrante mundo de Nico, la babosa de plátano, y su aventura en Forest Park! En este programa interactivo, los niños no solo se sumergirán en la encantadora historia de Nico escrita por Joeanally Gonzalez, sino que también darán vida a los personajes a través de un taller creativo de títeres. Hablaremos del ecosistema de Forest Park y de la importancia de cuidarlo.

Welcome to an exciting journey into the vibrant world of Nico, the banana slug, and his adventure in Forest Park! In this interactive program, children will not only immerse themselves in the charming story of Nico written by Joeanally Gonzalez but also bring the characters to life through a creative puppet workshop. We will talk about Forest Park's ecosystem and the importance of taking care of it.

Kids will love making noise with Kids Junk Orchestra! Through the use of non-conventional items such as buckets and recycled items, youth learn how to create various sounds and rhythms. This class focuses on group cooperation, basic rhythm drumming skills, team building, specialized drumming instruction and a safe environment to perform musically. This event is first-come, first serve.

Recycle leather scraps into works of art in this hands-on class by Purpose Handmade. Collage them together with water-based leather glue onto a wood panel for your wall. Choose from an array of colors and shapes, or cut your own. Add your personal touches by punching holes, tooling, or stamping letters.

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.

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.

Learn about traditional Native American food plants of the Willamette Valey like huckleberry, cedar, sweetgrass and other plants used for basketry and medicine with Stephanie Craig, Santiam and Yoncalla Kalapuya tribal member.

Made possible by The Library Foundation through support from The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Fund.

¡Bienvenidos a un emocionante viaje al vibrante mundo de Nico, la babosa de plátano, y su aventura en Forest Park! En este programa interactivo, los niños no solo se sumergirán en la encantadora historia de Nico escrita por Joeanally Gonzalez, sino que también darán vida a los personajes a través de un taller creativo de títeres. Hablaremos del ecosistema de Forest Park y de la importancia de cuidarlo.

Welcome to an exciting journey into the vibrant world of Nico, the banana slug, and his adventure in Forest Park! In this interactive program, children will not only immerse themselves in the charming story of Nico written by Joeanally Gonzalez but also bring the characters to life
through a creative puppet workshop. We will talk about Forest Park's ecosystem and the importance of taking care of it.