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 27

Toddler Storytime

Fri Dec 27
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Hillsdale Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

Dec 27

Toddler Storytime

Fri Dec 27
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Library

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

Dec 27

Black Family Playtime

Fri Dec 27
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Midland Library

Play and learning go hand in hand.

Dec 28

Family Storytime

Sat Dec 28
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 29

Hora de Cuentos

Sun Dec 29
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hillsdale Library

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

Dec 29

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

Sun Dec 29
3:00 PM - 4:00 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。

参加人数有限,先到先得。

由图书馆基金会赞助。

Dec 31

Noon Year's Eve Party! / ¡Fiesta de Año Nuevo!

Tue Dec 31
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Gresham Library

Join us at the library for a Noon Year's Eve Party! Enjoy balloons, music, activities and crafts. It's a FREE, family-friendly way to ring in the year!

Dec 31

Book Babies Playtime

Tue Dec 31
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Play and learning go hand in hand.