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Library storytimes & programs (115, free) From Multnomah County Library and Washington County (WCCLS) libraries. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 16
Time varies West Slope Bookish Pumpkin Decorating Contest · West Slope Community Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Bookbabies · North Plains Public Library, North Plains 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Babies & Ones Playgroup · Beaverton City Library, Beaverton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:15am Bilingual Inclusive Storytime / Cuentos bilingüe Inclusivos · Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park, Hillsboro 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Book Babies · Holgate Library, Portland 0-2 · Free
10:15am Book Babies · Midland Library, Portland 0-2 · Free
10:15am Book Babies (0-12 months) · Tigard Public Library, Tigard 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Family Storytime · Hollywood Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe para Bebés - Bilingua · Troutdale Library, Portland 0-2 · Free
10:15am International Storytime - Japanese · Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood, Hillsboro 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:15am Tiny Tots · Woodstock Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Tiny Tots · Gregory Heights Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Tiny Tots · East County Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Toddler Storytime · Albina Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Toddler Storytime · Capitol Hill Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Tiny Tots · Northwest Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Toddler Storytime · Rockwood Library, Gresham 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Toddler Storytime · Kenton Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Family Playtime · Kenton Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Mandarin Chinese Storytime @ Murray Scholls · Beaverton Murray Scholls Library, Beaverton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Toddler Storytime · Central Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15am Family Storytime · Holgate Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15am Tiny Tots · Midland Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15am Toddler Storytime · Woodstock Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15am Toddler Storytime · Capitol Hill Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Family Storytime · Kenton Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Hora de Cuentos · East County Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Inclusive Storytime · Beaverton City Library, Beaverton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11:30am Little Scientists Storytime · Beaverton City Library, Beaverton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12pm Audio Production Drop In with EXT.606 · East County Library, Portland 11+ · Free
1pm DAM Open Lab · Beaverton City Library, Beaverton 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:15pm Preschool Sensory Storytime · Capitol Hill Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Guitar & Ukulele Lessons · Midland Library, Portland 11+ · Free
2:30pm Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace! · Rockwood Library, Gresham 11+ · Free
2:30pm Teen Maker Drop-in · East County Library, Portland 11+ · Free
3:30pm Black Family Storytime · Midland Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Lego Club · Holgate Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Mexican Street Corn / Elotes callejeros con Edurne · North Portland Library, Portland 11+ · Free
3:30pm Read to the Dogs · North Portland Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm After-School Artists · Forest Grove City Library, Forest Grove 6-10 · Free
4pm Department Diaries - 150th Anniversary Celebration · Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood, Hillsboro 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Department Diaries: Hillsboro Storytime Edition · Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood, Hillsboro 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Friday Art Fun at 4 @ Murray Scholls · Beaverton Murray Scholls Library, Beaverton 6-10 · Free
4pm Teen Gaming Club · Belmont Library, Portland 11+ · Free
4:15pm Video Game Club - For Teens · Midland Library, Portland 11+ · Free
4:30pm 3T DnD: Teen Table Top Games · East County Library, Portland 11+ · Free
4:30pm Graphic Novel Club grades 4-5 · Albina Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pm Queer Youth Club · Capitol Hill Library, Portland 11+ · Free
4:30pm Read to the Dogs · Woodstock Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:45pm Tween Council · Northwest Library, Portland 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 17
10am Cosplay Meet-up · Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood, Hillsboro 11+ · Free
10am Digital Navigator · Tualatin Public Library, Tualatin 11+ · Free
10am Makerspace Open Lab · Tualatin Public Library, Tualatin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Family Storytime · Woodstock Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Family Storytime @ Murray Scholls · Beaverton Murray Scholls Library, Beaverton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:15am Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe | Bilingual Storytime · Tigard Public Library, Tigard 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:15am Music and Dance · Capitol Hill Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Rainbow Family Storytime · Albina Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Tiny Tots · Holgate Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:15am Toddler Storytime · Midland Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Book Babies · Rockwood Library, Gresham 0-2 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Northwest Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Storytime with Playtime · North Portland Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Kids Creation Club featuring SCRAP · Belmont Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am LEGO® Time · Beaverton City Library, Beaverton 6-10 · Free
10:30am Pumpkin Storytime and Craft · Cedar Mill Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Lego Club · Central Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15am Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime · Midland Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15am Hora de Cuentos · Gregory Heights Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15am Music and Dance / Música y Baile · Fairview-Columbia Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:15am Somali Waqtiga Ciyaarta / Somali Family Playtime · Capitol Hill Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Black Family Storytime · Albina Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Rainbow Family Storytime · Holgate Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pm Central Library Tour · Central Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pm Garden Home Neighborhood Cafe · Garden Home Community Library, Portland 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pm Origami · Tualatin Public Library, Tualatin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Bugs, Bones, and Botany: Art in the Natural World · Holgate Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Family Storytime · Beaverton City Library, Beaverton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pm Intro to Mixing Audio · East County Library, Portland 11+ · Free
1pm Repair Fair · Tualatin Public Library, Tualatin 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Teen Gaming Club · Holgate Library, Portland 11+ · Free
1pm Teen Writers Group · Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park, Hillsboro 11+ · Free
1:30pm Casual Chess · Midland Library, Portland 11+ · Free
2pm Whiskers and Tails: Bunnies for Wellness! · Central Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Audio Production Drop In with EXT.606 · East County Library, Portland 11+ · Free
3pm Chess / Backgammon Club · Beaverton City Library, Beaverton 11+ · Free
3pm DAM Open Lab · Beaverton City Library, Beaverton 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Family Yoga · North Portland Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Hora de Cuentos · Troutdale Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Follow the Reader · Gregory Heights Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Hora de Cuentos · Holgate Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Interactive Kid-Friendly Music with Maeve Stier · Northwest Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Sunday, Oct 18
10:15am Book Babies/Libros para bebés · Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park, Hillsboro 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
12:15pm Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family Storytime · Holgate Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:30pm Book Babies · St. Johns Library, Portland 0-2 · Free
1pm Garb & Gab · Cornelius Public Library, Cornelius 11+ · Free
1pm Latiné Heritage Month: Flor de Origami / Flower Origami · Troutdale Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Makerspace Open Hours | Horario abierto del espacio de creación · Cornelius Public Library, Cornelius 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pm Science Sunday: LED Light Wands · Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park, Hillsboro 6-10 · Free
3pm Compose Your College Essay with Alex Gordin · Northwest Library, Portland 11+ · Free
3pm DAM Open Lab · Beaverton City Library, Beaverton 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Family Yoga · Sellwood-Moreland Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm International Storytime - Arabic · Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood, Hillsboro 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pm Manos Creativas · Tigard Public Library, Tigard 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Native Family Playtime · Belmont Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Sound Bath Meditation · Sherwood Public Library, Sherwood 11+ · Free
3pm Teen Scene Shelf-Help · Tigard Public Library, Tigard 11+ · Free
3pm 普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime · Holgate Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Black Family Storytime · St. Johns Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Soulful Sundays and Albina: Bingo Night · Albina Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm Hillsboro Youth Speech & Debate · Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood, Hillsboro 6-10 · Free
4pm Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros · Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park, Hillsboro 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pm Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros · Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park, Hillsboro 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pm Учимся со сказкой - Russian Storytime · Holgate Library, Portland 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
5pm Read to the Dogs/Lee a los perros · Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park, Hillsboro 6-10 · 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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