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!

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!

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

This month’s Storytime is a colorful celebration! Join us as we explore stories filled with bright hues, creative art, and the beautiful diversity that makes each of us unique.

Spring Break Madness!! The kids are out of school, but what are they going to do?  They can come to the library and do something fun.

Welcome to our magical preschool yoga adventure! Each class begins with a story that whisks little yogis away to far-off lands — from jungles full of giggling monkeys to undersea kingdoms with dancing dolphins!

Come and watch members of your community perform a reader's theater adaptation of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing", a comedy about the power of gossip to both ruin and enrich the lives of people who care about each other!

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!

This storytime is held every Tuesday at  11:15 AM in the Children's Wing. Join us for stories, songs, bonding, playtime, early literacy practice, and lots of fun!

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 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 a group of writers aged 9-12 years old! Share your writing, learn how to give and receive feedback, get exposed to new writing styles, prompts, and ideas, and hang out and have snacks while making new friends!

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

Join us for a family FUN night of sweet treats and relaxing coloring as you sit back and listen to a librarian read aloud something that everyone in the family can enjoy.

This month’s Storytime goes wild—in the best way! Inspired by The Wild Robot, we’ll explore stories about nature, robots, machines, and the magic that happens when the wild and the mechanical meet.

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

Join us at the library for a special violin performance inspired by The Wild Robot! Portland-based violinist Lauren Guerin will perform songs featured in the film, modern classical selections, and futuristic pieces to match the robot theme.