Summer reading kickoff party! ¡Fiesta de lectura de verano!
¡Los invitamos a celebrar el inicio de la lectura de verano en la Biblioteca de Fairview! Tendremos hora de cuentos, manualidades y pintura de caritas.
Join us at Fairview Library to kick off our summer reading program with a special storytime, craft and face painting!
Summer Reading: The Scary, Cute and Pretty Show!
Meet Zoologist (aka The Oregon Bird Man) Karl Anderson and a splendid assortment of his animals! This educational and entertaining program features parrot species from four continents in addition to some surprises from the reptile and mammal kingdoms. Learn about the natural history and unique behaviors of these beautiful and unique creatures.
Summer Reading: Scales, Claws, and Expanding Jaws with OMSI
Students slide, slither and hop into herpetology, the science of reptiles. We'll get up close and personal with live snakes, lizards and turtles in order to study the features which make this class of animals unique. Discover that snakes are smooth and dry, lizards have no earlobes, and geckos can lick their eyeballs! Best for grades K-8 with a grownup for K-5.
Summer Reading: Scales, Claws, and Expanding Jaws with OMSI
Students slide, slither and hop into herpetology, the science of reptiles. We'll get up close and personal with live snakes, lizards and turtles in order to study the features which make this class of animals unique. Discover that snakes are smooth and dry, lizards have no earlobes, and geckos can lick their eyeballs! Best for grades K-8 with a grownup for K-5.
Summer Reading: Dancing Feet & Talking Drums with Okaidja
Join Makola Performing Arts, led by Okaidja Afroso, for an hour of joyful song and dance! Rooted in circle-based learning, Okaidja brings joy, resilience, and belonging to community spaces across Oregon and beyond.
Summer Reading: Plant a Seed READ! Siembre una semilla ¡LEA!
My plant won't grow for some reason! Join Ventriloquist Vikki to use a bit of magic to help the plant thrive. Find out how a good book always helps! This show is presented in Spanish and English.
This performance is first come, first served. This program is great for families!
Summer Reading: Plant a Seed READ! Siembre una semilla ¡LEA!
My plant won't grow for some reason! Join Ventriloquist Vikki to use a bit of magic to help the plant thrive. Find out how a good book always helps! This show is presented in Spanish and English.
This performance is first come, first served. This program is great for families!
STEAM Lab
Come explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts with us in a hands-on, fun, and engaging environment.
Summer Reading: Red Yarn & the Critters in My Garden!
Join Portland family performer Red Yarn and his lovable critter puppets on a gardening adventure! With folksongs and roots-rock originals about gardens, vegetables, and the sneaky animals who love them, Red Yarn & the Critters will get audiences singing and dancing along. Meanwhile, puppet skits will explore themes like sharing nature's bounty and planting seeds of hope for the future.
Summer Reading: 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.
Summer Reading: Drawing & Painting with Walnut Ink for Teens
Walnut Ink is a gracefully beautiful painting and drawing material for artists of all skill levels to explore. Students will learn painting and composition techniques while creating unique small artworks.
Summer Reading: Red Yarn & the Critters in My Garden!
Join Portland family performer Red Yarn and his lovable critter puppets on a gardening adventure! With folksongs and roots-rock originals about gardens, vegetables, and the sneaky animals who love them, Red Yarn & the Critters will get audiences singing and dancing along. Meanwhile, puppet skits will explore themes like sharing nature's bounty and planting seeds of hope for the future.
Summer Reading: The Scary, Cute and Pretty Show!
Meet Zoologist (aka The Oregon Bird Man) Karl Anderson and a splendid assortment of his animals! This educational and entertaining program features parrot species from four continents in addition to some surprises from the reptile and mammal kingdoms. Learn about the natural history and unique behaviors of these beautiful and unique creatures.
Summer Reading: World Music Family Dance Party with Eli R.
The World Music Family Dance Party with Eli Rosenblatt combines world-music, movement and language in a high-energy mix that creates a unique interactive experience for audiences of all ages. Salsa, hip-hop, reggae, klezmer, samba and other rhythms from around the globe inspire your body to move and your mind to expand in a spontaneous, joyful atmosphere.
This event is first come, first served.
Summer Reading: World Music Family Dance Party with Eli R.
The World Music Family Dance Party with Eli Rosenblatt combines world-music, movement and language in a high-energy mix that creates a unique interactive experience for audiences of all ages. Salsa, hip-hop, reggae, klezmer, samba and other rhythms from around the globe inspire your body to move and your mind to expand in a spontaneous, joyful atmosphere.
This event is first come, first served.
Summer Reading: World Music Family Dance Party with Eli R.
The World Music Family Dance Party with Eli Rosenblatt combines world-music, movement and language in a high-energy mix that creates a unique interactive experience for audiences of all ages. Salsa, hip-hop, reggae, klezmer, samba and other rhythms from around the globe inspire your body to move and your mind to expand in a spontaneous, joyful atmosphere.
This event is first come, first served.
Summer Reading: Red Yarn & the Critters in My Garden!
Join Portland family performer Red Yarn and his lovable critter puppets on a gardening adventure! With folksongs and roots-rock originals about gardens, vegetables, and the sneaky animals who love them, Red Yarn & the Critters will get audiences singing and dancing along. Meanwhile, puppet skits will explore themes like sharing nature's bounty and planting seeds of hope for the future.
Summer Reading: World Music Family Dance Party with Eli R.
The World Music Family Dance Party with Eli Rosenblatt combines world-music, movement and language in a high-energy mix that creates a unique interactive experience for audiences of all ages. Salsa, hip-hop, reggae, klezmer, samba and other rhythms from around the globe inspire your body to move and your mind to expand in a spontaneous, joyful atmosphere.
This event is first come, first served.
Summer Reading: World Music Family Dance Party with Eli R.
The World Music Family Dance Party with Eli Rosenblatt combines world-music, movement and language in a high-energy mix that creates a unique interactive experience for audiences of all ages. Salsa, hip-hop, reggae, klezmer, samba and other rhythms from around the globe inspire your body to move and your mind to expand in a spontaneous, joyful atmosphere.
This event is first come, first served.
Summer Reading: Red Yarn & the Critters in My Garden!
Join Portland family performer Red Yarn and his lovable critter puppets on a gardening adventure! With folksongs and roots-rock originals about gardens, vegetables, and the sneaky animals who love them, Red Yarn & the Critters will get audiences singing and dancing along. Meanwhile, puppet skits will explore themes like sharing nature's bounty and planting seeds of hope for the future.