Cosplay Meet-up

Join us in the Collaboratory to learn about crafting costumes for cosplaying! All skill levels and skill sets are welcome. We have basic supplies and equipment. Drop-in anytime and bring your own projects. Ages 12+. The space is dedicated to this particular activ......More

Join us in the Collaboratory to learn about crafting costumes for cosplaying! All skill levels and skill sets are welcome. We have basic supplies and equipment. Drop-in anytime and bring your own projects. Ages 12+. The space is dedicated to this particular activity, no registration required. #Collaboratory

Repair Fair

Repair Fairs are free community events that bring volunteers and community members together to fix broken items, teach valuable repair skills, and learn from listening and doing.  Visit WashingtonCountyRecycles.c......More

Repair Fairs are free community events that bring volunteers and community members together to fix broken items, teach valuable repair skills, and learn from listening and doing.  Visit WashingtonCountyRecycles.com/Repair to sign up your item for repair, to sign up to volunteer, and to learn more about Repair Fair.

Getting Ready on the Inside: Emotional Emergency Prep for Families

Talking with children about emergencies can feel overwhelming. This workshop offers a trauma-informed approach to emergency preparedness that centers family strengths, community connections, and imagination. Families will work together to create simple “pocket plans” u......More

Talking with children about emergencies can feel overwhelming. This workshop offers a trauma-informed approach to emergency preparedness that centers family strengths, community connections, and imagination. Families will work together to create simple “pocket plans” using the resources they already have. This program is part of Hillsboro Reads.

3D Printer Orientation - ages 10+

Ages 10 and up. An adult must accompany children under 12. This hands-on 3D printing orientation introduces library patrons to the exciting world of making. Participants will learn the basics of operating 3D printers and creating files for printing--empowering them t......More

Ages 10 and up. An adult must accompany children under 12. This hands-on 3D printing orientation introduces library patrons to the exciting world of making. Participants will learn the basics of operating 3D printers and creating files for printing--empowering them to confidently create and print their own projects.  #Collaboratory

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.

Digital Navigator – One-on-One Tech Help

Do you have questions about how to use a mobile phone or a computer? Do you need help setting up a social media account? Schedule a 45-minute appointment to receive technology assistance with a Digital Navigator at the Shute Park Library or the Brookwood Library!  Spa......More

Do you have questions about how to use a mobile phone or a computer? Do you need help setting up a social media account? Schedule a 45-minute appointment to receive technology assistance with a Digital Navigator at the Shute Park Library or the Brookwood Library!  Spanish-language support available only at the Shute Park Library. Visit our website at Library Bookings - Hillsboro Public Library  or call 503-615-6500 to check appointment availability. 

Russian Storytime

Stories, songs, and fun movement activities—all in Russian! This program is perfect for little ones accompanied by their adults and lasts 30–40 minutes. Please join us on the fourth Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Чтение книг, детские песни и подвижные игры на русск......More

Stories, songs, and fun movement activities—all in Russian! This program is perfect for little ones accompanied by their adults and lasts 30–40 minutes. Please join us on the fourth Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Чтение книг, детские песни и подвижные игры на русском языке! Программа проводится для детей в сопровождении взрослых и длится 30-40 минут. Будем рады встрече с вами каждое четвертое воскресенье месяца в час дня, в теплой дружественной обстановке.

Parallel Play Writers' Group

A fun, spontaneous writing group for adults. Meets monthly on 4th Sundays. No registration.

Steps and Stories: A Seasonal Storytime Stroll

A kid-paced nature walk around the ponds behind the library, with rhymes, songs, and books related to the Spring Equinox. Meet at the pond doors.

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.

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. 

Digital Navigator – One-on-One Tech Help/ Navegador Digital – Apoyo Uno a Uno

Do you have questions about how to use a mobile phone or a computer? Do you need help setting up a social media account? Schedule a 45-minute appointment to receive technology assistance with a Digital Navigator at the Shute Park Library or the Brookwood Library! Spani......More

Do you have questions about how to use a mobile phone or a computer? Do you need help setting up a social media account? Schedule a 45-minute appointment to receive technology assistance with a Digital Navigator at the Shute Park Library or the Brookwood Library! Spanish-language support available only at the Shute Park Library. Visit our website at Library Bookings - Hillsboro Public Library  or call 503-615-6500 to check appointment availability.  ¿Tienes preguntas sobre cómo usar un teléfono móvil o una computadora? ¿Necesitas ayuda para configurar una cuenta en redes sociales? ¡Agenda una cita de 45 minutos para obtener asistencia tecnológica con un Navegador Digital en la Biblioteca de Shute Park o la Biblioteca de Brookwood! Consulta nuestro sitio web Library Bookings - Hillsboro Public Library o llama al 503-615-6500 para conocer la disponibilidad de citas. Soporte en español disponible sólo en la Biblioteca de Shute Park.

Navigating Healthcare with Confidence

Health literacy is the single biggest determinant of health outcomes, and you can improve yours! Learn practical health literacy skills—like preparing for appointments, communicating with healthcare providers, and understanding medical guidance—to improve health outcom......More

Health literacy is the single biggest determinant of health outcomes, and you can improve yours! Learn practical health literacy skills—like preparing for appointments, communicating with healthcare providers, and understanding medical guidance—to improve health outcomes for yourself and those you care for. Interactive format!

Vietnamese-English Bilingual Storytime / Giờ kể chuyện song ngữ Việt - Anh

30 phút bao gồm những câu chuyện thích hợp với độ tuổi, những trò chơi ngón tay, và các hoạt động khác bằng cả tiếng Việt và tiếng Anh. 30 to 40 minutes of age-appropriate stories, fingerplays, and movement activities in both Vietnamese and English.

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!

Teen Time: Anime Afternoon

Join us to watch anime, talk manga, and draw together! Suggestions are welcome!

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.

Digital Navigator – One-on-One Tech Help

Do you have questions about how to use a mobile phone or a computer? Do you need help setting up a social media account? Schedule a 45-minute appointment to receive technology assistance with a Digital Navigator at the Shute Park Library or the Brookwood Library!  Spa......More

Do you have questions about how to use a mobile phone or a computer? Do you need help setting up a social media account? Schedule a 45-minute appointment to receive technology assistance with a Digital Navigator at the Shute Park Library or the Brookwood Library!  Spanish-language support available only at the Shute Park Library. Visit our website at Library Bookings - Hillsboro Public Library  or call 503-615-6500 to check appointment availability. 

Science Storytime: Earthquake!

Explore what makes the ground shake in this hands-on science storytime for ages 4+

PLIX Presents: Cat in the Box!

A very special guest STEM program from our partners with the MIT Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX). All ages can come and get "certified" in Material Science through a series of hands-on crafts and experiments. Can you keep the cat dry? What would keep it warm ......More

A very special guest STEM program from our partners with the MIT Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX). All ages can come and get "certified" in Material Science through a series of hands-on crafts and experiments. Can you keep the cat dry? What would keep it warm in the winter? Don't miss this opportunity to build, craft, and explore the real-world science.