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The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library

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The Dalles-Wasco County Public Library was founded in 1910.

After outgrowing its original Carnegie library location, it moved to its new home on Court Street in 1966 and has been there ever since. :)

05/30/2026

Fridays in June at Noon – Concert Series!

Join us at the library for live music on the deck during June! Grab your lunch, bring a friend, and enjoy a relaxing midday break with amazing local performers.

June 5th – Doc Marvel’s Old Time Music & Medicine Show (Victor Johnson)
June 12th – River City Rhythm
June 26th – Jeremy Clawson

All performances start at NOON

Come soak up the sunshine, enjoy great music, and be part of our vibrant community!

Special thanks to the Wasco County Cultural Trust for sponsoring this series 💛

05/28/2026

This June, for our new program, Crazy Craft Club, we're making woven dinosaur purses on handmade looms with chunky yarn. And later in the month, we're trying our hand at hydrodrip printmaking!

05/27/2026

Dive into ocean-themed fun at the library on Saturday, May 30th! Create beautiful marine crafts, complete a scavenger hunt, and add to collaborative educational displays at your own pace anytime during the day in the main part of the library.

There will also be special programs happening at certain times. For younger children, there will be a storytime and puppet show in the Children's Room at 10:30.

At 12:15, school-age children, teens, and lifelong learners are invited to watch and participate in an interactive ocean science demonstration in the Meeting Room.

Afterwards, at around 1:00, we'll be watching a beloved movie about the search for a little orange clownfish (there will be a boatload of snacks to enjoy!).

Stick around to win prizes at ocean animal trivia at 2:45.

We hope to see you there!

05/23/2026

The Library is bringing back our Chess Club!

Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 12:00–1:30 PM to learn from an expert. Vanessa Bartsma will guide participants through the fundamentals of chess while introducing key strategies and techniques.

This twice-monthly series is designed to build critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills through engaging lessons, practice games, and analysis. Players will develop their abilities and gain confidence with each session.

Open to ages 8–108—chess is a fantastic intergenerational activity!
No registration required- just come!

05/22/2026

Enjoy a relaxing late spring afternoon participating in guided nature journaling on Saturday, May 23rd, at 3:00 PM. We'll meet in the main part of the library (new books section) to pick up and briefly decorate our new journals, then head outside to practice observation skills and get in touch with our natural surroundings.

05/20/2026

It's Family Craft Night! This month, we are decorating caps and sunglasses out on the deck.

Get ready for the summer sun with your own personal creative touch. Plain white baseball caps and sunglasses will be available in adult and child sizes while supplies last. We'll have fabric and acrylic paint markers to decorate with. Everyone is welcome! See you there!

05/19/2026

Join us every month on the third Wednesday for a family-friendly movie matinee! Snacks are provided and everyone is welcome. Our feature for this month is a new movie about a goat who wants to be a great roarball player. Hope to see you there!

Note: this month's movie matinee takes place in the Makerspace rather than the meeting room.

05/17/2026

What’s Happening This Week at The Dalles Library

Monday, May 18
Buddies and Books Storytime – 10:30 – Kids
Yoga – 12:00 – Adults
Tumi Tales – 3:30 – Kids
Peace, Love and Ukes – 6:00 – Teens and Adults (registration)
The Floor is Lava Family Fun Night – 6:00 – All Ages

Tuesday, May 19
Baby Storytime – 10:30 – Kids
(Virtual) Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal – 11:00 – Registration
Little Learner’s Lab – 11:15 – Kids
Drawing Club - 3:00 – Kids and Teens age 10+
Pokemon GO! Club – 4:00 – All Ages (registration)
Wasco County Library Service District Board Meeting – 4:00 – Adults
Literacy Launchpad – 4:45 – Kids
Make Your Own Terrarium – 5:30 – Teens and Adults (registration)
Matter-of-Fact Nonfiction Book Club: Fairwell to Manzanar – 6:00 – Adults

Wednesday, May 20
Giggles and Wiggles – 10:30 – Kids
Adult Art Club: Free Create – 1:00 – Adults
Movie Matinee – 4:00 – All Ages
Dream Study Group: Gifts from Our Subconscious Taught by Nancy Turner – 5:00 – Adults (registration)
Cuentos En Espanol – 5:30 – All Ages
Computer Assistance – 6:00
The Portable Magic Book Club: Water Moon – 6:00

Thursday, May 21
Mat Pilates – 9:00 – Adults
Face and Chair Yoga – 10:15 – Adults
Playdough Storytime – 10:30 – Kids
Money Moves: A Financial Literacy Workshop for Teens – 3:30 – Teens
3rd Thursday Book Club: Age of Innocence – 4:00 – Adults
Drop-in Homework Help for Teens – 4:45 –Teens
Booked for a Walk – 5:50 – All Ages
Acrylic Painting with Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield – 6:00 – Teens and Adults (registration)
Family Craft Night: Decorate Caps and Sunglasses – 6:00 – All Ages

Friday, May 22
Grow-Along Storytime – 10:30 – Kids
Fun Friday: Lemonade and Chalk Paint – 3:30 – Kids
Fun Friday: Jeopardy! With Prizes – 3:30 – Teens
Wherefore Art Thou…So Widely Read? A Shakespeare Class – 4:00 – Teens and Adults
The Cultural Tea Club – 5:00 – Teens and Adults

Saturday, May 23
Rock Collection: Take & Make Kit – All Day – All Ages
Family Preparedness Workshop Series: Preschool Session One – 10:30 – Preschool (registration)
Snapdragon Yoga – 10:30 – Preschool
Family Preparedness Workshop Series: K-3rd grade Session One – 11:30 – K-3rd grade (registration)
Chess Club – 12:00 – All Ages
Family Preparedness Workshop Series: 4th Grade and Up Session One – 11:30 – 4th Grade and Up (registration)
Share & Show: Hike Smart with CragRats Mountain Rescue – 1:00 – All Ages
Nature Journalling for Teens and Adults – 3:00 – Teens and Adults

For more information or to register, please visit our online calendar.
https://www.wascocountylibrary.com/events/week/2026/05/17?branches%5B86%5D=86

05/16/2026

🔥 Family Preparedness Series – Session One 🔥

Join us for a fun and educational program at The Dalles Library designed to help kids learn the basics of safety and emergency preparedness! This session focuses on fire safety for all ages. Participants will get to experience hands-on activities and act out real-life scenarios!

Registration only.

May 23rd:

Preschool: 10:30–11:15
K–3rd Grade: 11:30–12:30
4th Grade & Up: 11:30–12:30

Bring your curiosity and get ready to learn important skills that could make all the difference. ❤️

Stay tuned for more sessions in our Family Preparedness Series coming up in June and July!

https://www.wascocountylibrary.com/event/family-preparedness-workshop-series-preschool-19926

https://www.wascocountylibrary.com/event/family-preparedness-workshop-series-kindergarten-3rd-grade-19927

https://www.wascocountylibrary.com/event/family-preparedness-workshop-series-4th-grade-and-19928

05/15/2026

Come meet a member of the CragRats, and learn more about hiking safety! Stay for after the talk and make your own hiking stick for a community walk!

Address

722 Court St
The Dalles, OR
97058

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 7:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 7:30pm
Thursday	10am - 7:30pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://wascocountylibrary.com/

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