Events & Classes

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Dec 14

Family Yoga

Sun Dec 14
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sellwood-Moreland Library

Join Chelsea Hoshaw for a family-friendly yoga class! Family yoga includes songs, books, meditation, movement and emotional regulation techniques for the whole family! Child-sized mats will be supplied; families can bring their own adult mats if they would like. This class is geared toward 0-6 but siblings can come, too. Each child needs to have an adult and adults are encouraged to participate.

Dec 16

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

Tue Dec 16
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Albina Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area.   

Dec 18

Showers and Hygiene Resources

Thu Dec 18
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Midland Library

Cultivate Initiatives will be in the Midland parking lot offering free hot showers and other resources, including (while supplies last) clothing and hygiene products.

No registration required.

Dec 20

Switch Tournament with PDX Gaymers

Sat Dec 20
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hillsdale Library

It’s a tournament! Get your game on with Nintendo Switch at the library. Led by gaming experts from PDX Gaymers.  

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens November 29.

Dec 20

Teens: Create Your Own Bath Bombs

Sat Dec 20
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Rockwood Library

This program invites teens to join us for an afternoon of calming and fun homemade bath bomb creation! Baths are unique moments of solace that offer individuals entry into their own self reflection. By adding different ingredients, such as epsom salts, lemon slices, or lavender essential oil, one is able to address different physical qualms and set intentions for their watery musings.

Dec 23

CareOregon at Midland Library

Tue Dec 23
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Midland Library

Come meet with staff from CareOregon to get information about the Medicare Advantage plan and to get help with finding affordable health insurance. Resources will be available in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese.

Dec 23

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

This event has been canceled
Tue Dec 23
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Albina Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area.   

Dec 27

Câu lạc bộ Giao lưu cho người Cao niên

Sat Dec 27
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Midland Library

Câu lạc bộ Giao lưu cho người Cao niên, là điểm đến sôi động cho các vị cao niên họp mặt, duy trì hoạt động và kết bạn mới. Các thành viên tham gia vào nhiều hoạt động thú vị, từ các buổi khiêu vũ sôi động để nâng cao tinh thần và rèn luyện sức khỏe, đến các trò chơi giúp trí óc minh mẫn, hay các dự án thủ công sáng tạo để thể hiện tài năng nghệ thuật của mình.

Dec 30

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

Tue Dec 30
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Albina Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area.   

Jan 6

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

Tue Jan 6
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Albina Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area.   

Jan 8

Showers and Hygiene Resources

Thu Jan 8
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Midland Library

Cultivate Initiatives will be in the Midland parking lot offering free hot showers and other resources, including (while supplies last) clothing and hygiene products.

No registration required.

Jan 10

太极拳: 传统杨氏三十七式 / Tai Chi: Yang Style Traditional 37 Forms

Sat Jan 10
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Holgate Library

练习太极拳有很多健康益处。 它可以帮助减轻压力,改善睡眠,增强关节柔韧性,预防跌倒和改善血管健康。 传统杨氏三十七式的太极拳,已传承了许多代。 该讲习班包括四个课程.

请参加本系列的全部四节课程:1月10日、1月17日、1月24日、1月31日。报名于12月20日开始。

Please attend all four classes of this series: January 10, January 17, January 24, and January 31.  Registration opens December 20.

Jan 10

New Northwest Library: Environmental Education with PP&R

Sat Jan 10
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Northwest Library

Join Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) for an interactive experience! Touch and observe skulls, pelts, and other nature items to learn about the different animals that call Portland home. Take home pocket guides to help you continue exploring nature in the city.

Jan 13

Everybody Reads: I Have a Dream Paint Workshop

Tue Jan 13
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Gresham Library

Justice Jackson's memoir describes how her achievement was made possible by Black people who paved the way with their work and their lives. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through creativity and reflection! Write a poem about your dreams for the future in this trauma-informed, wellness-based workshop with The Lamb Art Studio.

Jan 13

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

Tue Jan 13
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Albina Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area.   

Jan 14

Coffee and Conversation

Wed Jan 14
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Central Library

Community members experiencing houselessness, welcome! You're invited to join staff for informal conversation and community. Come join us to ask us about the Library, tell us what you'd like to do here, or have a casual chat! Coffee and light snacks provided, and no registration required.  

Jan 14

Sistahs4Life Soulful Line Dancing

Wed Jan 14
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
North Portland Library

Get active, get healthy, get fit — all while line dancing, exercising and having fun! Line dance: Move to the beat, feel the energy, and get your steps in without even realizing it! Sistahs4Life brings soulful line dancing all over the Portland metro area. 

Jan 15

Showers and Hygiene Resources

Thu Jan 15
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Midland Library

Cultivate Initiatives will be in the Midland parking lot offering free hot showers and other resources, including (while supplies last) clothing and hygiene products.

No registration required.

Jan 17

太极拳: 传统杨氏三十七式 / Tai Chi: Yang Style Traditional 37 Forms

Sat Jan 17
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Holgate Library

练习太极拳有很多健康益处。 它可以帮助减轻压力,改善睡眠,增强关节柔韧性,预防跌倒和改善血管健康。 传统杨氏三十七式的太极拳,已传承了许多代。 该讲习班包括四个课程.

请参加本系列的全部四节课程:1月10日、1月17日、1月24日、1月31日。报名于12月20日开始。

Please attend all four classes of this series: January 10, January 17, January 24, and January 31.  Registration opens December 20.

Jan 17

Family Circus Workshop with Circus Cascadia

Sat Jan 17
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Woodstock Library

Families are invited to try circus skills together, led by experienced instructors from Circus Cascadia. The goal of a family circus workshop is to get parents and children playing together! It can include tightrope, walking globe, juggling scarves, flowersticks and other circus equipment. The workshop can begin with a scarf circle as a whole group, followed by a more freeform structure of guided exploration and play.