Upcoming Events

Exhibit: Origami Art by Judy Chan

All Day 3/1 - 5/31

Adults

Vancouver Community Library

Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library

Room: Atrium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Exhibit

Event Details:

Judy is a retired banker. She moved to the States 36 years ago from Hong Kong. She loves to create different things, so she knits and folds paper, among other things. She started doing origami when she was a little girl.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Exhibit: Southwest Washington Watercolor Society

All Day 4/26 - 5/29

Adults

Ridgefield Community Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Exhibit

Event Details:

Come into the library and view the annual juried Southwest Washington Watercolor Society exhibit. Vibrant watercolor pieces in a range of subjects and styles will be on exhibit through May.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Skamania County Reads Exhibit: Wild Wonder Featuring Stephen Proctor

All Day 5/1 - 5/31

Adults

Stevenson Community Library

Library Branch: Stevenson Community Library

Room: Art Gallery - Stevenson

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Exhibit

Event Details:

Nature photography and drone footage featured in Stephen Proctor’s book

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Exhibit: Photography by Ryan Claypool

All Day 5/1 - 6/24

Teens, Adults

Vancouver Community Library

Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Exhibit

Event Details:

This work is an exploration of collective consciousness through familial bonds, suggesting that memory, like mythology, is a living thing.

Artist statement:

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Exhibit: Art by Elaine Evans

All Day 5/6 - 6/28

Adults

Battle Ground Community Library

Library Branch: Battle Ground Community Library

Room: Swift Gallery

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Exhibit

Event Details:

Paintings by Elaine Evans are available for viewing during library open hours.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Yale Valley Community Library Closed for Parking Lot Paving May 8–12

All Day 5/8 - 5/12

Yale Valley Community Library

Closing

Branches:

Yale Valley Community Library

Description:

Yale Valley Community Library will be closed Thursday, May 8 through Monday, May 12 for parking lot repaving.

Please call 800-921-6211 if you need account assistance or have questions.

Beginner's Clay Hand-building Workshop

10:00am - 11:00am

Adults

La Center Community Library

Library Branch: La Center Community Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Class or Workshop

Event Details:

Join us for a two-part clay series! We will hand-build (this is not a wheel-throwing class) a new project and return the following week to paint our piece, which will then be kiln fired to finish. Be advised this is not a make-and-take activity.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Growing Through the Seasons: Wild Plant Identification & Foraging

10:00am - 11:30am

Tweens, Teens, Adults

Goldendale Community Library

Library Branch: Goldendale Community Library

Room: Camplan Community Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Class or Workshop, Hybrid (in-person and online)

Event Details:

Learn about wild edible plants and how to forage.

To attend this event online, use the following link at program time:

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Friends of Vancouver Community Library Meeting

10:15am - 11:15am

Adults

Vancouver Community Library

Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library

Room: Skamania Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Friends or Foundation, Meeting

Looking for a fun way to support your library? Join the Friends of the Library and attend this regular meeting.

Note

This is a Friends of the Library event. The Friends group is an independent fund-raising organization under the umbrella of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation, which is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, working to support Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries through funding, advocacy and volunteer support.

Este es un evento Friends of the Library (Amigos de la biblioteca). El grupo Friends es una organización benéfica independiente en el marco de Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation (Fundación de Bibliotecas Regionales de Fort Vancouver) , registrada como organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3), que opera en respaldo de las Bibliotecas Regionales de Fort Vancouver mediante la recaudación de fondos, servicios de defensoría y apoyo voluntario.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Three Creeks Community Library

Library Branch: Three Creeks Community Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities with your parents or caregivers.

For ages 0–5.

Escuche historias, cante canciones, y disfrute de actividades divertidas y sus padres o cuidadores. Este programa se presenta en inglés.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Stevenson Community Library

Library Branch: Stevenson Community Library

Room: Gallery - Stevenson

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities with your parents or caregivers.

For ages 0–5.

Escuche historias, cante canciones, y disfrute de actividades divertidas y sus padres o cuidadores. Este programa se presenta en inglés.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

White Salmon Valley Community Library

Library Branch: White Salmon Valley Community Library

Room: Sprint/Baker Gallery

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities with your parents or caregivers.

For ages 0–5.

Escuche historias, cante canciones, y disfrute de actividades divertidas y sus padres o cuidadores. Este programa se presenta en inglés.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Sensory Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Preschoolers, Kids

Vancouver Community Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

This interactive storytime provides sensory play and freedom of movement, and features visual aids and action. Sensory storytimes are smaller, reducing group size and noise level for children with sound sensitivity.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Build It

10:30am - 12:00pm

Kids

Ridgefield Community Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library

Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Games or Fun

Inspire your imagination and develop your STEM skills. You never know what we'll build with: LEGO® bricks, blocks, boxes, or other fun materials.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Chess Social Club

10:30am - 12:00pm

Kids, Tweens

Cascade Park Community Library

Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Kids, Tweens

Program Type: Games or Fun

Event Details:

Join us for open game play of chess.

For all ages.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Local Children's Author Fair

10:30am - 12:30pm

Kids, Tweens

Woodland Community Library

Library Branch: Woodland Community Library

Room: Community Room (WD)

Age Group: Kids, Tweens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Author Event

Event Details:

Join the fun with local authors who will read their books. Sara T Behrman will read The Sea Hides a Seahorse with seahorse songs and a craft.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Family Storytime

11:30am - 12:30pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Cascade Park Community Library

Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library

Room: Family Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Listen to stories, sing songs, and enjoy fun activities with your parents or caregivers.

For ages 0–5.

Escuche historias, cante canciones, y disfrute de actividades divertidas y sus padres o cuidadores. Este programa se presenta en inglés.

Para niños de 0 a 5 años.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Irish Harp Recital

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults

Ridgefield Community Library

Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library

Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Performance or Celebration

Event Details:

Take a break during the day and enjoy Irish harp music played by a master. Learn about the Irish harp's history.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Master Gardener Series: Houseplants 101

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults

Battle Ground Community Library

Library Branch: Battle Ground Community Library

Room: Meyer Memorial Trust Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Class or Workshop, Health/Wellness, Performance or Celebration, Presenter or Speaker

Event Details:

Houseplants contribute to cleaner, healthier indoors air, reduce stress and increase pain tolerance and they make our surroundings more pleasant. Caring for them is a fun and rewarding activity.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Build It

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Kids, Tweens

Stevenson Community Library

Library Branch: Stevenson Community Library

Room: Main Floor

Age Group: Kids, Tweens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Games or Fun

Inspire your imagination and develop your STEM skills. You never know what we'll build with: LEGO® bricks, blocks, boxes, or other fun materials.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Kids & Tweens STEM Lab

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Kids, Tweens

Vancouver Community Library

Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library

Room: Children's Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Tweens

Program Type: STEM/Technology

Event Details:

Explore science, technology, engineering, and math. This hands-on program offers an opportunity to engage in a range of STEM activities from designing and building to experimenting and exploring.

For ages 5–12.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Classic Cinema

2:30pm - 5:30pm

Adults

Woodland Community Library

Library Branch: Woodland Community Library

Room: Community Room (WD)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Lights! Camera! Action! Come join us to watch fantastic oldies and classic films. Each film will have a per-screening introduction and post-screening discussion.

Refreshments provided by the Friends of Woodland Community Library.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens

Vancouver Community Library

Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library

Room: Teen Central

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Games or Fun

Event Details:

Come hang out with friends, play games, craft, and chat about your favorite things!

For ages 13–19.

Join us every every Saturday from 3–5 pm, and every Thursday from 4:30–6:30 pm.

Snacks are provided by Friends of Vancouver Community Library.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adults Intro to AI: ChatGPT, AI Searching, and More

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Adults

Vancouver Community Library

Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library

Room: Columbia Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Class or Workshop, STEM/Technology

Event Details:

Join us for this introduction to Artificial Intelligence. Learn about the different types of AI, how to avoid common AI mistakes, and learn more about how to use this emerging technology responsibly.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

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