Upcoming Events

This is NOT a beginner class.

Join us for a fun, hands-on art program where you’ll design a self-portrait using mechanical parts, gears, and imagination!

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!

Experience the power of movement, breathwork, and mindfulness in a supportive, welcoming community.

It’s Catalogue Night in the Makerspace!

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

This storytime is held every Tuesday at 10:30 AM in the Children's Wing. Join us for stories, songs, bonding, playtime, early literacy practice, and lots of fun!

Tea and Tranquility: Meditation & Self-Care Circle 

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.

Head to the teen room every Tuesday to use our art supplies to craft your next masterpiece! Sometimes we'll even bring out the iPads to use Procreate and experiment with digital art. Come, draw, and create art with your community. 

Register for this virtual event.

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.

Goodreads Choice Award

Nominee for Readers' Favorite Historical Fiction (2024)

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!

Teen Library Council is designed to earn volunteer hours towards graduating high school! Activities include community trash pick up, shelving/packaging books, general cleaning of the library, and more. 

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.

Stories and folktales offer a kaleidoscope of timeless wisdom—like an owner’s manual for being human. This introductory class is designed for anyone who wants to awaken their inner storyteller!

Join Kimball Hawkins in The Dalles Public Library MakerSpace for Computer Assistance --

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

Mat Pilates