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Mother's Day Mug Making

3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Dalles Public Library
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come make a custom sublimation mug for your mom or someone else you love. This is a quick drop in craft, come any time between 3:00 and 5:30.  ...

Open Console Gaming

3:30pm - 5:30pm
The Dalles Public Library
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games

Beginner Tap, Ages 4-7

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

Beginner Tap, Ages 8-12

5:00pm - 5:45pm
The Dalles Public Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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 shoe size when you register.  As for registration, it is first com...

Beginner Tap, Teen and Adult

5:45pm - 6:30pm
The Dalles Public Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 shoe size when you register.  As for registration, it is first co...

Embroidery - May Flowers

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Dalles Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Second Saturday Storytime Series

11:00am - 12:00pm
The Dalles Public Library
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!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Dalles Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: STEAM Learning, Clubs, Games, Workshops & Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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 chess. We will learn tactics and strategies in order to find the best ...

Adult and Teen Junk Journaling - Asian Pacific American Heritage

2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Dalles Public Library
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Second Saturday Self Defense Classes for Women (Mother and Daughter teams)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Dalles Public Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops & Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Calling all Women to learn Self Defense with your child (daughter) Learn Self Defense and De-Escalation from  Medal Winning, Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt, Donny Pickard! Donny has a self-defense academy in the Dalles, specializing in Brazilian Jiu-...

Minecraft Monday

3:00pm - 4:45pm
Southern Wasco Public Library
Library Branch: Southern Wasco Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Teens
Program Type: STEAM Learning
Event Details:
Minecraft Mondays are open to all youth. Work together on group challenges, have fun with your friends. 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. ...

Clean Reads Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Dalles Public Library
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.  Our first meeting will be he...

Four Chord Fun: Ukulele Basics

6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Dalles Public Library
Registration
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshops & Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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, proper form for playing, how to read ukulele chord charts, simple strumming...

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
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. ...

Cookin' the Books - A Book Club for Foodies

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Southern Wasco Public Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Southern Wasco Public Library
Room: Maupin City Park Community Building
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Cookin' the Books is a book club for people who love to cook. Each month we set a theme, pick a recipe from a cookbook that fits the theme and we bring a dish to the potluck at the Maupin City Park community building. We talk about the recipe, what w...

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

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

Giggles and Wiggles

11:00am - 11:30am
The Dalles Public Library
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. Games, Music, and dance! Will tak...

Adult Art Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Dalles Public Library
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

3:30pm - 4:30pm
The Dalles Public Library
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

5:30pm - 7:30pm
The Dalles Public Library
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.

Copy of Coffee & Computers with Kimball

6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Dalles Public Library
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. We meet in the MakerSpace at the library 6 - 7 pm.  Coffee and light refreshments will be served. ...

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.

3rd Thursday Book Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
The Dalles Public Library
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. If the king dies without a male heir, the country cou...

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.

Guided Watercolor -Stones in a Stream

6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Dalles Public Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: The Dalles Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 must email Abbey at aphelps@ci.the-dalles.or.us. Registration openings...

Friday Morning Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
The Dalles Public Library
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

12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Dalles Public Library
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.  ...