Saturday, Jan 28, 3pm

Cozy up for an afternoon at the Library! All ages are welcome to the library’s monthly Movie Matinee. Pizza, snacks and drinks will be provided.

Generously Sponsored by the city of Cascade Locks.

First Saturday, Jan. 7th, 4-6pm

Join us for rad retro cabinet arcade games and other electronic offerings for fans of all ages to enjoy. 

A Guide to Mushroom Hunting

Sat. Jan. 14 at 2pm

Hood River Library Meeting Room

Learn the basics of the identification process with Krista Cushman, what it takes to forage on your own and which Spring mushrooms will be coming up before you know it.

A Century of Wonder:

Peter Marbach Photography

Sat. Jan. 28st at 2pm

Hood River Library Reading Room

In May 2020, Marbach began a two year project with the Oregon Historical Society to document the best of Oregon’s state park system timed to celebrate the centennial in 2022 of Oregon’s treasured parks. Peter will show photos from this project and talk more about his experience with this project.

Friday, Jan. 13th, 20th & 27th at 4pm

Hood River Library Theater

In honor of J.R.R. Tolkein's birthday we will be watching The Lord of the Rings over three Fridays in January. Snacks will be provided. For Teens and Adults.

Saturday, January 21st at 11am

Hood River Library

Miss the sun and the sand? It's still gone, but pretending is always an option! Play beach games, eat snacks and watch a beach themed movie.

Open to ages 11 to 18.

Parent playgroups and monthly storytimes Fridays 10:30am starting January 6th and running weekly

Looking for something fun to do with your children that haven’t yet started school? We are starting playgroups at our Parkdale and Cascade Locks Branches! Each Friday from 10:30-11:30 we invite parents to come with their children to explore the library, help kids build social skills, and make new friends.



The first Friday of the month in Parkdale, and the last Friday of the month in Cascade Locks we will have a librarian led storytime.

Wednesdays 10:30am - ages 3-6

Fridays 3:30pm - ages 6-12

January 11 - March 3

We are excited to announce an 8 week run of yoga classes for kids at the library! Yoga is a great way for little ones to build strength, spirit, and self-esteem. These classes will feature a lot of movement and potentially a craft and story or two. Caregivers are welcome to participate and yoga mats are provided. The classes for younger ages (3-6) will be on Wednesdays at 10:30 and for older ages (6-12) on Fridays at 3:30.

Bookmobile Route

Odell Community Park - Tamarack Rd..

Saturdays, 12:30pm-1:30pm.

Visit the Odell Community Park to check out library materials, pick up holds, and receive free craft bags!

Odell Mobile Home Park

Saturdays, 10:00am-12:00pm For residents only.

The Bookmobile goes door-to-door offering children a selection of books, a craft bag, and a snack.

Friends of the Library

Join the Friends the 2nd Monday of the month at 11:00am in the Hood RIver Library meeting room (except July, August, December)... The public is invited to the meeting.



Volunteer

• Process new library materials
• Join Hood River County Reads Committee
• Clean Children's Books
• Help with Book Sales

Support

• Become a Friends member
• Donate to the Friends
• Make a contribution to the Friends of the Library Pat Hazlehurst Endowment fund! 

To donate, volunteer, become a member, or for more information visit: https://hoodriverlibrary.org/friends/

Library Foundation

Become a Library Foundation member, it's one of the best ways to help sustain vibrant libraries in Hood River County. From fostering literacy in preschool kids to funding innovative programs for adults, your gift makes great things happen in libraries. 



Join

• Library Foundation Board
• Feast of Words Annual Fundraising Committee

Support

• Become a Foundation member
• Donate stocks and securities
• Make a contribution to the Library Foundation endowment fund
• Join the Library Legacy Society.



For more information, visit: http://hoodriverlibrary.org/foundation/.