Event List

Learn chess from an expert!This series of bi-weekly lessons will help participants to develop their critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills via the game of c...

Step back into the elegance of the Victorian era and master the refined craft of butterfly taxidermy, a pastime cherished by naturalists and collectors alike. Under the tutelage of...

Join us two Mondays each month for a fun puppet show with songs, games, and learning! 

Lego competitions, STEAM projects, and more! Join the lego club for lego building fun. For ages 6 - 10.

STEM related Lego building challenges. Join the fun and see if you can meet the challenge.

Parent Support Group for Parents of Children Ages 0-5Join us for a supportive and welcoming space designed for parents of young children (ages 0-5). This group is all about creatin...

Enjoy a fun storytime just for babies 0 -18 months. We’ll read books, sing songs, and have fun.

This storytime is held every Tuesday (starting March 4th) at  11:15 AM in the Children's Wing. Join us for stories, songs, bonding, playtime, early literacy practice, and lots...

In honoring our community read for April-A Study in Scarlet-, we are hosting field games and dinner for teens every other Tuesday (beginning April 1st). Victorian people were getti...

Hang out with other science fiction readers as we talk all things sci-fi. Books are available at the front desk.

Join us as we discuss The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler at 5 pm in The Dalles Public Library on April 29*WINNER OF 2023 LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL * FINALIST FOR THE NEBU...

Fun and games for toddlers and preschool age children! Every Wednesday morning in the library meeting room at 11:00 am until 11:30 am. Adults must accompany their child and sometim...

Gaming and snacks! it's the simple things in life.  

Family Game Night: A Life-Size Game of CLUE! Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and put your detective skills to the test at this family-friendly game night, inspired by A...

It’s a fun time for toddlers 18 months - 3 years old. We’ll read books, sing songs, and have fun.

Held every Thursday morning at 10:30, this storytime is most appropriate to those age 18-36 months, though everyone is welcome.  We'll sing songs, do fingerplays, and read a c...

Retired lawyers and other trained volunteers help participants apply to set aside Oregon criminal records. They will talk with each participant individually about their own situati...

Sean Gaskell will perform on the West African kora.  Traditional koras feature strings, eleven played by the left hand and ten by the right. This will make the third time Sean...

Hang out with other mystery lovers as we talk about our favorite books, movies, and more! Books are available at the front desk.

Love, Mom by Iliana XanderMackenzie Casper is a brilliant student. But she is best known for her mother, a best-selling author whose dark, twisted thrillers have a dedicated worldw...

A great time of stories and activities for all ages.

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.