Upcoming Events

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

Join us in the teen room for VR Gaming! We provide the headsets and you come to have some fun. Limited availability and room, this is a first come first served program. 

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.

This storytime is held every Tuesday at  11:15 AM in the Children's Wing. Join us for stories, songs, bonding, playtime, early literacy practice, and lots of fun!

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.

Let's GO!

The board for the Wasco County Library Service District meets at 4:00 on the third Tuesday of most months.  These meetings are usually held in the meeting room at The Dalles Public Library; though at least once a year at Dufur and at Maupin.

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.

Fun and games for toddlers and preschool age children! Every Wednesday morning in the library meeting room at 11:00 am until 12:00 pm. 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. 

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 --

Hang out with other fantasy book lovers and discuss the monthly book. Meets once a month on the second Thursday at 6:00 in the makerspace. 

This playful storytime brings early literacy to life with hands-on playdough fun! We’ll explore all five early literacy practices—read, write, talk, sing, and play—as we squoosh, squish, and squash some playdough!