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Cozy Christmas Concert With Victor Johnson

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performances

Colonel Wright: Troubador Caroling

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Main Library at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Colonel Wright's Troubador's, made up of students in 4th and 5th grade, will once again entertain us with Christmas carols.  (more information to come)

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Colonel Wright's Troubador's, made up of students in 4th and 5th grade, will once again entertain us with Christmas carols.  (more information to come)

Library Closed For Staff Development

All Day
The Dalles Public Library

The library will be closed for staff development. During this time, our team will be participating in training sessions to enhance the services and resources we provide to our comm...

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed for staff development. During this time, our team will be participating in training sessions to enhance the services and resources we provide to our community. 

Closed for Christmas

All Day
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of Christmas. 

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library
Description:

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of Christmas. 

Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of New Year's Day.

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library
Description:

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of New Year's Day.

get ready to LAUGH, she is so funny!

First Saturday event, featuring: Heather Pearl

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children’s Wing at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

First Saturday of the Month brings you a family friendly performer. This month the performer will be Heather Pearl.  She does a bit of juggling, a bit of magic, and causes a lot of laughter.

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

First Saturday of the Month brings you a family friendly performer. This month the performer will be Heather Pearl.  She does a bit of juggling, a bit of magic, and causes a lot of laughter.

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.

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.

Puppets, music, a fun time for all when Red Yarn comes to the library.

Red Yarn

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Children’s Wing at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us for this family friendly entertainer, Red Yarn.  Weaving folksongs and puppetry into high-energy shows, Red Yarn reinvigorates American folklore for younger generations.

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

Join us for this family friendly entertainer, Red Yarn.  Weaving folksongs and puppetry into high-energy shows, Red Yarn reinvigorates American folklore for younger generations.

MLK Day

All Day
The Dalles Public Library
Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library
Oregon's Reptileman will be here with snakes, lizards, and more snakes

Spring Break Madness: Reptiles

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children’s Wing at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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.

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

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.

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's Marimba Pioneers

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Main Library at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Colonel Wright's Marimba Pioneers will be here to entertain us with their musical selections on marimbas.  They well also educate us about these interesting musical instruments.

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Colonel Wright's Marimba Pioneers will be here to entertain us with their musical selections on marimbas.  They well also educate us about these interesting musical instruments.

sean gaskell

Music of the West African Kora with Sean Gaskell

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
All Ages

Sean Gaskell plays the kora- a 21 stringed West African harp.

Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Sean Gaskell plays the kora- a 21 stringed West African harp.

May 16th at 1:00

Family Friendly Entertainment: en Taiko Drummers

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children’s Wing at The Dalles Public Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages

We bring you family friendly entertainment every month; today we have the en Taiko Drummers, a youth drumming group from the Portland area.

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

We bring you family friendly entertainment every month; today we have the en Taiko Drummers, a youth drumming group from the Portland area.

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.

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
The Dalles Public Library

The Dalles Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library
Description:

The Dalles Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

July 4th Closed

All Day
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library

All libraries will be closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library
Description:

All libraries will be closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.

Closed for Veteran's Day

All Day
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day.

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library
Description:

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day.

Closed for Christmas

All Day
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of Christmas. 

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library
Description:

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of Christmas. 

Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of New Year's Day.

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library
Description:

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of New Year's Day.

Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
The Dalles Public Library

The Dalles Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library
Description:

The Dalles Library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

July 4th Closed

All Day
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library

All libraries will be closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library
Description:

All libraries will be closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.

Closed for Veteran's Day

All Day
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day.

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library
Description:

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day.

Closed for Christmas

All Day
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of Christmas. 

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library
Description:

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of Christmas. 

Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of New Year's Day.

Closing
Branches:
The Dalles Public Library, Southern Wasco Public Library, Dufur Library
Description:

All Wasco County Library locations will be closed in observance of New Year's Day.