Book Babies/Libros para bebés

Babies and their grownups are invited to share nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and a simple book while making new friends and developing early literacy skills. Includes unstructured playtime. For ages 0 to 12 months. Weekly on Sundays.

Simple Science

Make the Library your classroom and get creative with the basic laws of the universe. Explore quick lessons, crafts, and experiments about science, art, and everything else. All ages welcome! This program repeats at each building, every month: First Sundays at Brookwoo......More

Make the Library your classroom and get creative with the basic laws of the universe. Explore quick lessons, crafts, and experiments about science, art, and everything else. All ages welcome! This program repeats at each building, every month: First Sundays at Brookwood Third Sundays at Shute Park

International Storytime - Arabic

Stories, songs, and movement activities, presented in Arabic for children 0-6 with an adult. قصص عربية قصص وأغانٍ وأنشطة حركية مُقدَّمة باللغة العربية للأطفال من سن الولادة وحتى 6 سنوات برفقة شخص بالغ. الأحد الثالث من كل شهر، الساعة 3:00 مساءً.

Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañad......More

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañados por un entrenador) en una sesión privada de 20 minutos. K – 12o grado. You may sign up for one(1) Read to the Dogs session within a one(1) month period.

Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañad......More

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañados por un entrenador) en una sesión privada de 20 minutos. K – 12o grado. You may sign up for one(1) Read to the Dogs session within a one(1) month period.

Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañad......More

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañados por un entrenador) en una sesión privada de 20 minutos. K – 12o grado. You may sign up for one(1) Read to the Dogs session within a one(1) month period.

Fun for Ones/Añito de diversion para los niños de un año

Join us as we sing, rhyme, share simple stories, and enjoy movement activities in this storytime, specially designed for new walkers and their grownups. Includes unstructured playtime. For ages 12-24 months.

Pre-Beginner ESL English Class Provided by Goodwill Industries

This class is an introduction to basic grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for students who can read and write in their first language. Students will receive a free textbook as a part of the class. We will work together to learn new vocabulary, se......More

This class is an introduction to basic grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for students who can read and write in their first language. Students will receive a free textbook as a part of the class. We will work together to learn new vocabulary, sentence patterns, and communication using simple English. Esta clase es una introducción a las habilidades básicas de gramática, lectura, escritura, comprensión auditiva y expresión oral para estudiantes que pueden leer y escribir en su primer idioma. Los estudiantes recibirán un libro de texto gratuito como parte de la clase. Trabajaremos juntos para aprender vocabulario nuevo, patrones de oraciones y comunicación usando un inglés simple.

Preschool Storytime

Finger plays, singing, and movement activities accompany the reading of various picture books for 30 minutes. For ages 3-6 years. Weekly on Thursdays

Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañad......More

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañados por un entrenador) en una sesión privada de 20 minutos. K – 12o grado. You may sign up for one(1) Read to the Dogs session within a one(1) month period.

Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañad......More

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañados por un entrenador) en una sesión privada de 20 minutos. K – 12o grado. You may sign up for one(1) Read to the Dogs session within a one(1) month period.

Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañad......More

Want to build your skills and confidence? Read aloud to a trained therapy dog (accompanied by their handler) in a private 20-minute session. Grades K – 12. ¿Quieres mejorar tus habilidades y tu confianza? Inscríbete para leer en voz alta a perros de terapia (acompañados por un entrenador) en una sesión privada de 20 minutos. K – 12o grado. You may sign up for one(1) Read to the Dogs session within a one(1) month period.

Citizenship Class

Thursdays, July 10 - September 25 These free Citizenship classes are designed to prepare learners for the U.S. naturalization interview and exam, which includes an assessment of English reading and writing abilities, U.S. history and government. Study ONLINE or IN-PER......More

Thursdays, July 10 - September 25 These free Citizenship classes are designed to prepare learners for the U.S. naturalization interview and exam, which includes an assessment of English reading and writing abilities, U.S. history and government. Study ONLINE or IN-PERSON. Participants will: ● Study U.S. history and civics lessons (100 questions on citizenship exam) ● Improve your English speaking, listening, writing, and reading ● Practice for the naturalization interview Sign up at: https://soarlegal.org/our-services/citizenship-classes/ For more information, call (503) 379-1598 or email [email protected]

Inclusive Storytime

Limited to 15 children, ages 3-5, and their parents and caregivers. Kids with varying learning styles and abilities come together in a safe and supportive environment. Children who may need visual/communication supports, a more predictable routine, or adapted materials......More

Limited to 15 children, ages 3-5, and their parents and caregivers. Kids with varying learning styles and abilities come together in a safe and supportive environment. Children who may need visual/communication supports, a more predictable routine, or adapted materials due to a motor impairment are welcome. Pre-register at [email protected]; we can send materials home ahead of time. Bilingual sessions are held at Shute Park Library on 1st and 3rd Fridays. 

Giờ kể chuyện tiếng Việt - Vietnamese Storytime

30 phút bao gồm những câu chuyện thích hợp với độ tuổi, những trò chơi ngón tay, và các hoạt động khác. 30 to 40 minutes of age-appropriate stories, fingerplays, and movement activities.

Chess @ the Library / Ajedrez en la biblioteca

Practice your moves in a casual setting with other players of these ancient board games. Students of all ages & adults are welcome! All levels are welcome! Practica tus movimientos de ajedrez en un ambiente informal con otros jugadores. ¡Estudiantes de todas las edade......More

Practice your moves in a casual setting with other players of these ancient board games. Students of all ages & adults are welcome! All levels are welcome! Practica tus movimientos de ajedrez en un ambiente informal con otros jugadores. ¡Estudiantes de todas las edades y adultos son bienvenidos! ¡Todos los niveles son bienvenidos!

End of Summer Reading Party

Celebrate your reading adventures with an epic party featuring obstacle course, bouncy house, fun games to earn raffle tickets, and a game truck experience for ages 10 and up! Don’t forget to bring your Ticket or Reading Log for entry and access to all the fun. Let’s f......More

Celebrate your reading adventures with an epic party featuring obstacle course, bouncy house, fun games to earn raffle tickets, and a game truck experience for ages 10 and up! Don’t forget to bring your Ticket or Reading Log for entry and access to all the fun. Let’s finish summer strong—see you there!

Book Babies/Libros para bebés

Babies and their grownups are invited to share nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs and a simple book while making new friends and developing early literacy skills. Includes unstructured playtime. For ages 0 to 12 months. Weekly on Sundays.