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Dogs & Tales
Wednesdays, September 8 – December 15
6 – 7:30 p.m. | Puett Room
Beginning readers – grade 5
Could your child use a helping paw with reading?
Reading aloud to a dog creates a relaxed,
non-judgmental environment to help children develop
their reading skills and build confidence. Registration required.
Please call the Children’s Desk at 503-718-2656 to register.
LEGO® Construction Zone
Sundays, September 26, October 24, November 28
1:30 – 3 p.m. | Puett Room | Ages 5 & Up
Drop in to work on your creations with other LEGO® fans. We’ll supply the building blocks; you bring your creativity.
Re-Boot Camp
Tuesday, October 12 AND Wednesday, October 13
4:30 – 6 p.m. | Technology Room | Grades 4 – 5
Want to learn computer and research skills while having fun at the same time?
I can’t hear you! Did you say YES!? Use the skills you learn at this two-day camp for a specific school assignment or just stick them in your back pocket for later. Registration required. To register, call the Children’s Desk at 503-718-2656.
Family Game Fest
Friday, October 22
2 – 4 p.m. | Community Room | All Ages
School’s out! Bring the whole family and get your game on!
We’ll provide board games, Twister®, Lego Rock Band®, video
games on the big screen and snacks.
Board Game Fun
Friday, November 12
2 – 4 p.m. | Puett Room | Grades K – 5
School’s out again! Drop in to play a variety of board games appropriate for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Play a quick game or stay for the full two hours.
National Gaming Day
Saturday, November 13 | 1 – 4:30 p.m.
Community Room | All Ages
Join hundreds of libraries all over the world to
celebrate National Gaming Day!
- 1 – 3 p.m. Try the new Microsoft Kinect™ body tracking add on for the Xbox 360®, and play video games on the Wii™ and Xbox 360® in a gaming open-house.
- 3 – 4:30 p.m. See your librarians as you’ve never seen us before, as we become game show hosts for an interactive trivia game.
Family Ties
Friday, November 26 | 2 – 5 p.m.
Community Room | All Ages
Tie up your Thanksgiving celebration with assorted clever
crafts and start a new family tradition at the same time.
Our annual crafts event adds a new activity this year.
Record loved ones reminiscing about their lives and
preserve their memories for years to come. We’ll provide
the recording equipment and some questions to get you
started. You provide the memories. Learn more about the
National Day of Listening at www.storycorps.org/diy.
All Ages Animanga
Thursday, December 30 | 4 – 6 p.m. | Community Room
Bring your whole family to watch an anime film, sample some tasty Japanese treats, and enjoy making crafts and playing traditional Japanese New Year’s games.
Board Game Fun
Monday, August 16
2 - 4 p.m. |
Puett Room |
Grades K-5
Drop in to play popular board games every Monday afternoon. Each week will be a different variety of games that will be age appropriate for children in Kindergarten through fifth grade. Play a quick game, or stay for the full two hours!
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