We offer a wide array of educational and recreational events for kids during the school year and over the summer. These include hands-on STEAM programs, Tales to Tails, Lego Club, and more.
Booklists for Kids - You'll find all booklists we offer for kids here. Some of these books can also be found in forms other than print. If a key is included, use these icons to find downloadable ebooks and audiobooks!
You can also discover upcoming events, new books, and other useful information in our Primary School Newsletter.
First Sunday of every Month | 12-1pm | The Hollow
For grades K-5
Join us for our new monthly Maker Club! Kids can come in to experiment with a rotating roster of crafts from Lego bricks, cardboard construction, Ozobot coding, wind tubes and more! Explore a single activity and complete our challenges, or try out a bit of every activity - it's up to you!
No registration is required for this event
Monday, May 5th at 10:30am or 11:30am.
Join us for an educational and eye-opening presentation about the plants and animals in your own backyard!
Wednesdays and Thursdays during the school year from 3:00-4:20. Registration required.
Come practice reading to one of our registered therapy dogs. Kids sign up for 20-minute sessions to read to a dog downstairs at the library. Each child chooses a book and how much reading and petting to do. Reading to the dogs increases enthusiasm for reading, develops reading skills, teaches children how to interact with pets and promotes confidence. Our dog handlers encourage interaction with their dogs and will offer help if needed. All dogs and handlers are registered therapy teams.
The Library has teamed up with our Parks & Recreation Department to combine two of our favorite things: reading books and exploring the great outdoors! Together we invite you to the StoryWalk® at Fields Bridge Park.
Friday, June 27th at 10:30am or 11:30am.
Join us for a fun time creating cute things with air-dry clay and coloring, all while listening to your favorite songs! (You can submit your songs at registration.) And there will be an option for dancing too.
Friday, July 11th at 10:30am or 11:30am.
Join us for an engaging experiment with your taste buds! Can you guess the flavor of a jelly bean if all you know is its color and what your taste buds think? Can YOU get all eleven flavors correct?
Calling everyone who likes fun in the sun! Join us on Tuesdays at Willamette Park, 1100 12th Street, on the Main Stage for some exciting entertainment! We offer two programs, at 10am or at 11:30am, with the exception of our last program, our StoryWalk Celebration, which will be at Fields Bridge Park and only at 10am.
Bring your picnic, a blanket, and your library card so you can checkout books while you are there. You might also want to bring water, a hat, and sunscreen. In the event of bad weather, updates will be posted on our website as well as our Facebook page.
At 10:30am and 11:30am on specific non-school days.
Join us for some hands-on STEAM fun! Registration is required.
