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Small Business Resource Fair: Connect and Navigate 2025

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Off-site - Vancouver at Vancouver Community Library
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Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Off-site - Vancouver
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community/Civic Engagement, Outreach, Tax/Legal/Business
Event Details:

Unlock the tools you need to succeed! Join us to access resources to help you plan, fund, and expand your business.

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Master Gardener Series: Hostas - Your Answer to Color in the Shade Garden

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Allene Wodaege Community Room at Ridgefield Community Library
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Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Think you can't have color in your shade garden? You bet you can! Join Master Gardener John Wecks for a presentation on hostas, a variable and surprisingly colorful shade plant that thrives in the PNW.

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Family STEM Lab: Tech Petting Zoo at Fourth Plain Community Commons

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off-site
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Library Branch: Off-site
Age Group: Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games or Fun, STEM/Technology
Event Details:

Come play with different STEAM-focused learning tools. Practice engineering, coding, robot programming skills and more.

For ages 3–19.

This program made possible through generous support from the Pacific Power Foundation.

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Washington State Civics 101

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Columbia Room at Vancouver Community Library
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Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Community/Civic Engagement, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Want to know how a bill becomes a law in Washington State? Join us for a workshop exploring the legislative process. Learn about the three branches of state government and discover how to track bills and participate in the legislative process.

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Alzheimer's Association Series: Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room (WD) at Woodland Community Library
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Library Branch: Woodland Community Library
Room: Community Room (WD)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

For centuries, we have known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age.

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Line Dancing

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Games or Fun, Health/Wellness
Event Details:

Get your dancing shoes on—or really any shoe, boot, slipper that you can find, and join us as we learn line dances for fun and exercise.

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.

Plant Identification for Non-Botanists

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

No botany degree? No problem! Join Master Naturalist Rebecca Lexa as she shares beginner-friendly tools and skills for identifying plants wherever you may be.

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.

Adult Gentle Strength and Stretch Class

11:00am - 11:45am
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health/Wellness
Event Details:

This class, led by a volunteer from the YMCA, is designed to help you improve your flexibility and increase your range of motion. Suitable for beginners as well as active older adults.

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.

Garden Chat

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Event, Health/Wellness, Meeting
Event Details:

Join us each month in conversation to raise awareness of gardening techniques and strategies for our area.

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.

Line Dancing

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Games or Fun, Health/Wellness
Event Details:

Get your dancing shoes on—or really any shoe, boot, slipper that you can find, and join us as we learn line dances for fun and exercise.

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 Read to a Dog

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Woodland Community Library
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodland Community Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health/Wellness, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog.

For ages 5–9.

Please pick a time below and let a library staff member know.

Time slots: 4 pm, 4:15 pm, 4:30 pm, 4:45 pm

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.

Garden Gathering: Pollinator Plants for the Home Garden

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
White Salmon Valley Community Library
Library Branch: White Salmon Valley Community Library
Room: Sprint/Baker Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

OSU Hood River Extension Central Gorge Master Gardeners welcome home gardeners of all abilities to attend this interactive presentation which is designed to aid your growth as a gardener.

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.

Forests, Fire Ecology, and Climate Change

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Health/Wellness, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Learn skills and tools to help you identify common edible mushrooms and plants. We’ll also cover some poisonous species, safety, ethics, and other topics surrounding foraging. 

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.

Adult Gentle Strength and Stretch Class

11:00am - 11:45am
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health/Wellness
Event Details:

This class, led by a volunteer from the YMCA, is designed to help you improve your flexibility and increase your range of motion. Suitable for beginners as well as active older adults.

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.

Adult Gentle Strength and Stretch Class

11:00am - 11:45am
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health/Wellness
Event Details:

This class, led by a volunteer from the YMCA, is designed to help you improve your flexibility and increase your range of motion. Suitable for beginners as well as active older adults.

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.

Line Dancing

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Games or Fun, Health/Wellness
Event Details:

Get your dancing shoes on—or really any shoe, boot, slipper that you can find, and join us as we learn line dances for fun and exercise.

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.

Line Dancing

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Games or Fun, Health/Wellness
Event Details:

Get your dancing shoes on—or really any shoe, boot, slipper that you can find, and join us as we learn line dances for fun and exercise.

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 Read to a Dog

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Woodland Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodland Community Library
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health/Wellness, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Build reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a certified therapy dog.

For ages 5–9.

Please pick a time below and let a library staff member know.

Time slots: 4 pm, 4:15 pm, 4:30 pm, 4:45 pm

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.

Adult Gentle Strength and Stretch Class

11:00am - 11:45am
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health/Wellness
Event Details:

This class, led by a volunteer from the YMCA, is designed to help you improve your flexibility and increase your range of motion. Suitable for beginners as well as active older adults.

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.

Labor Day Closure

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Operations Center, Battle Ground Community Library, Cascade Park Community Library, Goldendale Community Library, Goldendale/Klickitat Bookmobile, La Center Community Library, North Bonneville Community Library, Ridgefield Community Library, Skamania/Klickitat Bookmobile, Stevenson Community Library, Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver Mall Library, Washougal Community Library, White Salmon Valley Community Library, Woodland Community Library, Yacolt Library Express, Yale Valley Community Library, Online, Off-site
Description:

All FVRLibraries are closed in observance of Labor Day, but many resources and services are available on our website 24/7.

Growing Through the Seasons: Seed Saving and Houseplants

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Goldendale Community Library
Library Branch: Goldendale Community Library
Room: Camplan Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Class or Workshop, Health/Wellness, Hybrid (in-person and online)
Event Details:

From garden planning to transplanting to drought tolerance, foraging, harvesting and saving seeds, follow this series through the seasons to learn how to grow and be self-sustaining. 

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: Harvest Dinner at Goldendale Grange

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults
Goldendale Community Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Goldendale Community Library
Room: Off-site - Goldendale
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Community/Civic Engagement, Health/Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a feast, community, and learn more about the benefits of eating what you grow. We'll also share information provided on food preservation and more!

Harvest Dinner in partnership with CPAKC and WAGAP. 

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.

Thanksgiving Day Closure

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Operations Center, Battle Ground Community Library, Cascade Park Community Library, Goldendale Community Library, Goldendale/Klickitat Bookmobile, La Center Community Library, North Bonneville Community Library, Ridgefield Community Library, Skamania/Klickitat Bookmobile, Stevenson Community Library, Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver Mall Library, Washougal Community Library, White Salmon Valley Community Library, Woodland Community Library, Yacolt Library Express, Yale Valley Community Library, Online, Off-site
Description:

All FVRLibraries are closed in observance of Thanksgiving, but many resources and services are available on our website 24/7. We'll be open again on Saturday.

Native American Heritage Day Closure

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Operations Center, Battle Ground Community Library, Cascade Park Community Library, Goldendale Community Library, Goldendale/Klickitat Bookmobile, La Center Community Library, North Bonneville Community Library, Ridgefield Community Library, Skamania/Klickitat Bookmobile, Stevenson Community Library, Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver Mall Library, Washougal Community Library, White Salmon Valley Community Library, Woodland Community Library, Yacolt Library Express, Yale Valley Community Library, Online, Off-site
Description:

All FVRLibraries are closed in observance of Native American Heritage Day, but many resources and services are available on our website 24/7. We'll be open again on Saturday.

Christmas Eve Closure

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Operations Center, Battle Ground Community Library, Cascade Park Community Library, Goldendale Community Library, Goldendale/Klickitat Bookmobile, La Center Community Library, North Bonneville Community Library, Ridgefield Community Library, Skamania/Klickitat Bookmobile, Stevenson Community Library, Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver Mall Library, Washougal Community Library, White Salmon Valley Community Library, Woodland Community Library, Yacolt Library Express, Yale Valley Community Library, Online, Off-site
Description:

All FVRLibraries are closed in observance of Christmas, but many resources and services are available on our website 24/7. We'll be open again on December 26.

Christmas Closure

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Operations Center, Battle Ground Community Library, Cascade Park Community Library, Goldendale Community Library, Goldendale/Klickitat Bookmobile, La Center Community Library, North Bonneville Community Library, Ridgefield Community Library, Skamania/Klickitat Bookmobile, Stevenson Community Library, Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver Mall Library, Washougal Community Library, White Salmon Valley Community Library, Woodland Community Library, Yacolt Library Express, Yale Valley Community Library, Online, Off-site
Description:

All FVRLibraries are closed in observance of Christmas, but many resources and services are available on our website 24/7. We'll be open again on December 26.

New Year's Eve 6 pm Closure

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Battle Ground Community Library, Cascade Park Community Library, Ridgefield Community Library, Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver Mall Library
Description:

All FVRLibraries are closed from 6 pm on New Year's Eve through New Year's Day, but many resources and services are available on our website 24/7.

New Year's Day Closure

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Online, Battle Ground Community Library, Cascade Park Community Library, Goldendale Community Library, Goldendale/Klickitat Bookmobile, La Center Community Library, North Bonneville Community Library, Ridgefield Community Library, Skamania/Klickitat Bookmobile, Stevenson Community Library, Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver Mall Library, Washougal Community Library, White Salmon Valley Community Library, Woodland Community Library, Yacolt Library Express, Yale Valley Community Library, Off-site, Operations Center
Description:

All FVRLibraries are closed for New Year's Day, but many resources and services are available on our website 24/7.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Online, Battle Ground Community Library, Cascade Park Community Library, Goldendale Community Library, Goldendale/Klickitat Bookmobile, La Center Community Library, North Bonneville Community Library, Ridgefield Community Library, Skamania/Klickitat Bookmobile, Stevenson Community Library, Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver Community Library, Vancouver Mall Library, Washougal Community Library, White Salmon Valley Community Library, Woodland Community Library, Yacolt Library Express, Yale Valley Community Library, Off-site, Operations Center
Description:

All FVRLibraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but many resources and services are available on our website 24/7.