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Library Holiday Party
Parkdale & Cascade Locks Holiday Party –Saturday, December 20, 10-11 am Hood River Holiday Party -Saturday, December 20, 3-5 pm
Celebrate the season with friends and family in a festive, fun-filled atmosphere at the library! Enjoy warm hot chocolate, exciting games, and creative crafts as we come together to celebrate the holiday spirit!
Hood River Book Club 2026
Second Wednesday of the month @ 12:30pm
Hood River Library Meeting Room
Love a great story and lively discussion? You’ve found your people. Our book club meets monthly to dive into carefully chosen reads—from compelling fiction to thought-provoking nonfiction.
How It Works
- Monthly meetings with both in-person and Zoom options
- Books chosen together by the group each year
- All reading levels welcome—whether you’re a speed reader or savoring every page
Teen Winter Break Movie Night
Saturday, December 27th, 4-6 PM
Hood River Library Meeting Room
Bring your friends for a chilling winter movie on the big screen in our meeting room. We’ll have plenty of space to spread out and enjoy snacks and a show, so bring your friends!
*Parents: we’ll be playing Edward Scissorhands, a PG-13 rated movie, so please be mindful of our recommended age of 13 and up.
How to Winter Book Club
1st and 3rd Tuesday from 11:30-1:00 PM, December-FebruaryHood River Library Reading Room
Find warmth and connection this winter through shared reading and reflection. Join Emily Martin for guided meditation and discussion inspired by How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz, meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 11:30–1 PM, December through February. The first session begins December 2.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Gorge Happiness
Yoga
Saturday, January 10, 10:30-11:30Hood River Library Reading Room
Start the new year with yoga at the Hood River Library Free, open to adults, and all levels welcome. Please bring your own mat.
Sponsored by Friends of the Library
Family Movie Matinee: The Minecraft Movie
Saturday, January 10th, 2:00pm
Hood River Library Theater
Join us in the Hood River Library Theater for a family movie matinee. We’ll provide popcorn and plenty of room to spread out and get cozy.
Author Talk: Heidi Venture
Tuesday, Jan 13, 6:00-7:00 PMHood River Library Reading Room
Curious about psilocybin therapy in Oregon? Join local facilitator and author Heidi Venture of Vital Reset to learn more about what happens before, during and after a session. Be inspired by the outcomes of real people.
OBOB Meetings
Fridays at 4pm
Our Children’s and Teen Services Librarians will be hosting drop-in OBOB practice sessions for all Hood River middle schoolers on Fridays from 4-5, beginning on November 21st. Students from all Middle Schools welcome to attend!
Students who are home schooled, or do not have a school team but would like to participate in OBOB are invited to join a team through the Hood River Library.
Doodle Club
Fridays 3-4 pm, starting Nov. 7Kids Library, Outside Makerspace
Come join a low key art club of cool kids Every Friday afternoon 3-4 pm. We will provide drawing supplies but feel free to supplement with your own!
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Discover and Go!
Discover and Go is a partnership between the Libraries of Eastern Oregon, member libraries, and local arts, culture, history, and recreation organizations to offer free educational and cultural experiences to library patrons across the LEO service area.
Discover and Go provides online access to free tickets donated by local cultural attractions. You can visit the Columbia Gorge Museum, High Desert Museum, Maryhill Museum of Art, OMSI, Oregon State Parks (pass is a parking permit covering parking/day use fees), and the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute.
Visit the website and choose Hood River County Library District from the pull-down menu in order to log in.
Free movies with your library card
Library2Go - ebooks & audiobooks for all ages
Manage your books on the go
SageCat is the official app for the Sage Library System. Search the catalog, place holds, renew items and store your library card on any iOS and Android device.
Find your next book using NoveList Plus
For the easiest search, try the Recommended Reads Lists. They’re located on the left side of the homepage and span all genres and age levels.
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