Upcoming Events

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

Come for a supersized version of the classic show-and-tell that kids love so much! We’re inviting Andy Plymate from Bridge City Blades to demonstrate his incredible swordsmanship!

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!

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!

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

Dive into Storytime as we explore an Under the Sea adventure! This month, we’ll share stories filled with friendly sea creatures, shimmering oceans, and watery wonders.

Join us this week, making GIANT jellyfish! We'll be crafting jellyfish out of fabric, hula hoops, pool noodles, and other materials, getting messy and having fun!

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!

Come read to Tumi the labradoodle!

One-on-one reading helps kids gain confidence. This program is open to all kids from beginning readers to those looking to practice with a patient, furry listener.

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 for a quiet, calm evening storytime. We won't have bright lights or loud singing, and we'll have a sensory toy or bin for everyone to play with while we listen to a story. 

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!

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!

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.

Dive into Storytime as we explore an Under the Sea adventure! This month, we’ll share stories filled with friendly sea creatures, shimmering oceans, and watery wonders.

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

Adventure Awaits! (Ages 6–11)

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!