Event List

Join our weekly walk/run from the library every Wednesday at 9:30 AM. We take the same lovely route each time, beginning at the Dalles Library parking lot, and ending with some refreshing snacks and drinks at the finish line!

Fun and games for toddlers and preschool age children! Every Wednesday morning in the library meeting room at 10:30 am until 11:00 am. Adults must accompany their child and can join in the fun! Games, crafts, music, and Fun!

Join us every month on the third Wednesday for a family-friendly movie matinee! Our movies will usually be a new release, with a beloved old classic popping up now and then during slow times of the year.

This playful storytime brings early literacy to life for toddlers with hands-on playdough fun!

Join us for a Family FUN night with a crafty spin! Each month on the third Thursday, we'll gather in the main library for a family-friendly arts and craft activity.

Celebrate Father's Day (a day early) at the library with a delicious stack of syrupy pancakes! Come for the pancakes, but stay for the goofy flapjack treasure hunt!   

Start your Saturday off right with a magical, playful storytime! Bring the family, everyone is welcome for some laughs, tales, and games! Who knows where the stories will lead us! 

Where graphic novels meet games, art, and snacks! We read one graphic novel a month and then explore its world through hands-on projects, themed challenges, and plenty of fun. Reading has never been this interactive!

Every Monday morning at 10:30, join a librarian and a special guest buddy for a storytime. The buddy might be a puppet, a community helper, or a visiting critter. It's a mystery, and it's always special!

In this hands-on, play-based program, toddlers and preschoolers are invited to build structures, make discoveries, ask big questions, and embrace the joy of a little mess.

Help your young reader grow with confidence! Join our Literacy Launchpad, a fun and supportive literacy program designed for children who need a little extra help.

Join us on each fourth Tuesday of the month to make and take home your very own fabulous puppet! It will be a different type of puppet each month. It's going to be a ton of fun, so don't miss out!

Join our weekly walk/run from the library every Wednesday at 9:30 AM. We take the same lovely route each time, beginning at the Dalles Library parking lot, and ending with some refreshing snacks and drinks at the finish line!

Fun and games for toddlers and preschool age children! Every Wednesday morning in the library meeting room at 10:30 am until 11:00 am. Adults must accompany their child and can join in the fun! Games, crafts, music, and Fun!

Welcome to the Library of Rock! Where kids ages 8 to 12 will learn how to play different instruments in a rock band! Registration is required, as each class builds on the last.

The last Wednesday of each month, join us at The Dalles Art Center for storytime! 

This playful storytime brings early literacy to life for toddlers with hands-on playdough fun!

Library Scouts is an inclusive, hands-on program for children ages 8 to 12.

Family Lego Pizza Night occurs on the last Thursday of each month at 5:30pm.

This month’s Storytime is full of Myths & Monsters! We’ll explore legendary tales, curious creatures, and magical worlds from myths and folklore around the globe.

A series of fun activities for elementary school-aged children.