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Second Saturday Storytime Series

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children’s Wing at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age
Event Details:

Join Ms. Kirsten for storytime fun - the whole family will enjoy!  We'll sing, dance, play games, and read stories.  The second Saturday of every month at 11:00. &nb...

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Children’s Wing
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join Ms. Kirsten for storytime fun - the whole family will enjoy!  We'll sing, dance, play games, and read stories.  The second Saturday of every month at 11:00.  

Weekly Chess Lessons - Learn From an Expert!

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning, Clubs, Games, Workshops & Classes
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Learn chess from an expert! This series of weekly lessons will help participants to develop their critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills via the game of ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: STEAM Learning, Clubs, Games, Workshops & Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Learn chess from an expert!

Adult and Teen Junk Journaling - Asian Pacific American Heritage

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Woman's Self Defense (in pairs)

Second Saturday Self Defense Classes for Women

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Workshops & Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Calling all Women to learn Self Defense- teens must be accompanied by an adult! Learn Self Defense and De-Escalation techniques with self-defense expert Erin Haines! Erin is ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops & Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Calling all Women to learn Self Defense- teens must be accompanied by an adult!

Learn Self Defense and De-Escalation techniques with self-defense expert Erin Haines!

Clean Reads Book Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Dalles Public Library is starting a Clean Reads Book Club! We‘ll meet monthly to discuss Christian based Fiction, and even some non-fiction reads if there is interest. ...

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Dalles Public Library is starting a Clean Reads Book Club!

We‘ll meet monthly to discuss Christian based Fiction, and even some non-fiction reads if there is interest. 

Suggestions are appreciated. 

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Four Chord Fun: Ukulele Basics

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Classes
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Four Chord Fun: Ukulele Basics is for the absolute beginner who wants to start learning to play. This 8-week course for teens and adults will cover basics for the instrument, prope...

Open
Required
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshops & Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Four Chord Fun: Ukulele Basics is for the absolute beginner who wants to start learning to play.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Limited Availability

Materials are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. We cannot guarantee availability.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Box

All Day
The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Take & Make Kits
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Celebrate our diverse community with this Heritage box with crafts, goodies and recipes from across the Pacific. One Heritage box per ...

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Take & Make Kits
Event Details:

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Celebrate our diverse community with this Heritage box with crafts, goodies and recipes from across the Pacific. One Heritage box per family.

Giggles and Wiggles

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Event Details Fun and games for toddlers and preschool age children! Every Thursday morning in the library meeting room at 11:30 am until 12 pm. Adults must accompany their chil...

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Games, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Event Details

Fun and games for toddlers and preschool age children! Every Thursday morning in the library meeting room at 11:30 am until 12 pm. Adults must accompany their child and sometimes can join in the fun.

Adult Art Club

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Art Club:

If you create you are an artist. Share your art with us. Learn from each other, grow, be challenged and be inspired in this twice monthly art club.

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs

Adult Art Club

If you create you are an artist. Share your art with us. Learn from each other, grow, be challenged and be inspired in this twice monthly art club.

Teen Art Club

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come make any art with our supplies. It's just for teens! Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 3:30. 

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come make any art with our supplies. It's just for teens! Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 3:30. 

Adult Art Club

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

If you create you are an artist. Share your art with us. Learn from each other, grow, be challenged and be inspired in monthly club.

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

If you create you are an artist. Share your art with us. Learn from each other, grow, be challenged and be inspired in monthly club.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Copy of Coffee & Computers with Kimball

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Workshops & Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

If you have questions about your gadgets or you just want to talk about computers and such while drinking coffee, this club might be for you. We meet in the MakerSpace at the libra...

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

If you have questions about your gadgets or you just want to talk about computers and such while drinking coffee, this club might be for you.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Limited Availability

Materials are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. We cannot guarantee availability.

Colonel Wright Marimba Pioneers

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children’s Wing at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Colonel Wright's Marimba Pioneers will be here to entertain us with their musical abilities.  You'll learn a little about the instrument, the marimba, and then listen to them ...

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Children’s Wing
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Colonel Wright's Marimba Pioneers will be here to entertain us with their musical abilities.  You'll learn a little about the instrument, the marimba, and then listen to them play.  It is always such a treat when these youngsters from on

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3rd Thursday Book Club

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Third Thursday Book Club:

Join our aptly named book club on the 3rd Thursday of each month as we discuss books from various genres. Books are available at the front desk.

Event Details:

3rd Thursday meets the third Thursday of each month at 4:00pm. For the month of May, we will be discussing Hillary Mantel's Wolf Hall:  England in the 1520s is a heartbea...

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs

Third Thursday Book Club

Join our aptly named book club on the 3rd Thursday of each month as we discuss books from various genres. Books are available at the front desk.

Event Details:

3rd Thursday meets the third Thursday of each month at 4:00pm. For the month of May, we will be discussing Hillary Mantel's Wolf Hall:  England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Guided Watercolor -Stones in a Stream

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Each month we will teach a guided watercolor class. These are simple and beginner friendly classes.     To register or get on the wait list for this event you ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Each month we will teach a guided watercolor class. These are simple and beginner friendly classes.  

 

Friday Morning Storytime

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children’s Wing at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool
Storytime:

A great time of stories and activities for all ages.

Event Details:

Held at 10:30, Friday Morning Storytime includes songs, fingerplays and some great stories. This storytime is most appropriate for the preschool crowd, everyone is welcome.

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Children’s Wing
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes

Storytime

A great time of stories and activities for all ages.

Event Details:

Held at 10:30, Friday Morning Storytime includes songs, fingerplays and some great stories. This storytime is most appropriate for the preschool crowd, everyone is welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Mindfulness Art

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get rid of distractions, come into the present moment, contemplate the art in front of you, notice the detail, let yourself just be with the art. Supplies and art exercises provide...

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get rid of distractions, come into the present moment, contemplate the art in front of you, notice the detail, let yourself just be with the art. Supplies and art exercises provided. 

Alex Zerbe, at 3:30 in the children's wing!

Alex Zerbe @ Fun Fridays

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children’s Wing at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
School Age
Fun Fridays:

Series of fun activities for elementary school aged children.

Event Details:

This week for Fun Friday, we will have "the zaniac" ALEX ZERBE here to entertain us.  This special performance will take place at 3:30 in the children's wing.

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Children’s Wing
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Performances

Fun Fridays

Series of fun activities for elementary school aged children.

Event Details:

This week for Fun Friday, we will have "the zaniac" ALEX ZERBE here to entertain us.  This special performance will take place at 3:30 in the children's wing.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Limited Availability

Materials are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. We cannot guarantee availability.

Teens Art Attack: Origami

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Beginner Tap, Ages 4-7

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Beginner Tap, Ages 8-12

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
School Age
Event Details:

Calling all children ages 8-12! Come learn beginning tap dance in this 16-week class, where we will learn dance moves to fun songs!  Tap shoes are provided, please list your s...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Calling all children ages 8-12!

Beginner Tap, Teen and Adult

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all teens and adults! Come learn beginning tap dance in this 14-16 week class, where we will learn dance moves to fun songs!  Tap shoes are provided, please list your ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Calling all teens and adults!

Weekly Chess Lessons - Learn From an Expert!

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM Learning, Clubs, Games, Workshops & Classes
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Learn chess from an expert! This series of weekly lessons will help participants to develop their critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills via the game of ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: STEAM Learning, Clubs, Games, Workshops & Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Learn chess from an expert!

Art Workshop

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Art/Photography Workshop 

Open
Required
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Art/Photography Workshop