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English as a Second Language (ESL): Intermediate Class

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Klickitat Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning
Event Details:
Improve your English language reading, writing, and speaking skills. Classes are hosted by a TESOL* certified instructor from Goodwill Industries. Textbook and materials are provided. Classes are held weekly on Wednesdays, and the public is welcom...

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.

Toddler Storytime: Ages 18–36 months

10:30am - 11:30am
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Build your child's vocabulary with songs, books, and movement for active toddlers and their parents or caregivers.

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.

Online English Conversation Circle: Intermediate

10:30am - 12:00pm
Online
Waitlist
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Practice speaking English in a group setting, led by a native-speaking volunteer. This group is intended for students who already speak basic English but want to practice conversation. Only English will be spoken. Meets weekly on Thursdays. ...

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

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Families
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.

Thursday Thing

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games or Fun
Event Details:
Come hang out with friends, play games, craft, and chat about your favorite things! Join us every Thursday for a couple hours of low-key fun. 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.

ASL Conversation Circle: Come Sign with Us

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Closed
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Learn and practice American Sign Language with a skilled ASL teacher. Learn about deaf culture and history.   To join this online program, you will need a computer, tablet or phone with a camera and microphone. The link to join the ...

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.

Spanish Conversation Circle: Intermediate

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Online
Waitlist
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Meeting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Practice your Spanish-speaking skills with other adults (18+). We help each other learn! Join our facilitated group for intermediate-level Spanish speakers. We will be meeting weekly except for the third Thursday of each month. This group pr...

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.

Toddler Storytime: Ages 18–36 months

10:30am - 11:30am
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Build your child's vocabulary with songs, books, and movement for active toddlers and their parents or caregivers.

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.

Music & Movement

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Games or Fun, Storytime

Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm and dance in this active program for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents or caregivers.

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.

Virtual Teen Video Game Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games or Fun
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Teen Video Game Club is a chill place to hang out, play games, and meet new friends! TVGC was created by teens, for teens, and all activities are decided by club members. Each week we meet virtually to discuss video game topics, and to share and play...

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.

Virtual Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens and Teens (Friday Group)

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Online
Closed
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games or Fun
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Immerse yourself in a world of adventure! Explore forbidding keeps, ancient ruins and dangerous dungeons. Join your fellow heroes and do battle with monsters while seeking legendary treasures. Whether you are wanting to learn or an experienced player...

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.

Saturday Morning Cartoons

10:00am - 12:00pm
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games or Fun, Movie
Event Details:
Start your weekend right with some cartoons and cereal Saturday mornings in the Teen Room. ...

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.

Humanities Washington: Homelessness and the Meaning of Home (Hybrid)

10:30am - 11:30am
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker or Forum
Event Details:
Loss of a home, whether through financial difficulties, divorce, illness, or natural disasters like wildfires, is a widespread and growing problem affecting all of us. Often thought of as only an urban problem, homelessness also occurs in suburban an...

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.

Virtual Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition for Grown-Ups

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games or Fun
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Hear ye! Hear ye! All grown-up adventurers! Join our group where you can play RPGs with other adults. Whether you are a long-time aficionado of Role-Playing Games or a newbie, come join us. We will be playing Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition. T...

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.

Chair Yoga: Movement & Meditation

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class or Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:
Join Sarah Nelsen for a chair yoga class focused on gentle movement, stretching, and stillness to relieve tension and stress and help focus the mind while calming the nervous system. This class will be done entirely seated in a chair and is best suit...

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.

Gentle Yoga

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Class or Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 78
Event Details:
Join Sarah Nelsen for a yoga class focused on gentle strength and stretching as well as calming the nervous system. We will use gentle movement, breath and guided relaxation to relieve tension and stress. Class may include poses on the floor, seated,...

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.

English as a Second Language (ESL): Beginner Class

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Klickitat Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning
Event Details:
Improve your English language reading, writing, and speaking skills. Classes are hosted by a TESOL* certified instructor from Goodwill Industries. Textbook and materials are provided. Classes are held weekly on Tuesdays, and the public is wel...

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.

Virtual Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens and Teens (Tuesday Group)

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Online
Waitlist
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games or Fun
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Immerse yourself in a world of adventure! Explore forbidding keeps, ancient ruins and dangerous dungeons. Join your fellow heroes and do battle with monsters while seeking legendary treasures. Whether you are wanting to learn or an experienced player...

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.

English Conversation Circle at Fourth Plain Forward

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off-site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning, Outreach

Practice speaking English in a group setting, led by a native-speaking volunteer.

Practique hablar inglés en un grupo, dirigido por un voluntario nativo.

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.

Spanish Conversation Circle: Advanced

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, En Español, Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

¿Habla español? Practice speaking Spanish in a group setting, led by a Spanish-speaking volunteer.

This group provides an opportunity for conversation on a wide range of topics of interest to the group members. Group members need not speak completely error-free Spanish, and they may have some gaps in their Spanish vocabulary. However, they should ...

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.

YA for the Olds: Online Book Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Do you love a great teenage drama but are no longer, ahem, a teen? Then this book club is for you. Introducing YA for the Olds.  This month we are reading The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. Please register below. Those who register more than...

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.

Craft 'n Chat Wednesdays Online

10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Solo crafting got you down? Drop in weekly for our no-stakes craft sessions! Meetings are informal, and we welcome all projects and skill levels. This is a safe and inclusive space intended for creating and connecting (at a safe distance). This ...

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.

English as a Second Language (ESL): Intermediate Class

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Klickitat Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning
Event Details:
Improve your English language reading, writing, and speaking skills. Classes are hosted by a TESOL* certified instructor from Goodwill Industries. Textbook and materials are provided. Classes are held weekly on Wednesdays, and the public is welcom...

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.

Reflecting Rainbows: LGBTQ+ Discussion Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Join us each month for an affirming exploration of true diversity and acceptance. You will engage with a variety of resources related to the LGBTQ+ experience. Participants will be given short reading/viewing/listening materials to review ahead of th...

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.