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Hood River 3rd Annual Front Yard Garden Tour

Saturday, September 129:00 AM – 1:00 PMHood River Heights Neighborhood

Visit the Hood River Library in a Heights garden! We’ll have books and Library of Things tools to check out at our stop. Find a map and more details at https://extension.oregonstate.edu/hoodriver/events/2026-hood-river-front-yard-garden-tour

The tour will take place rain or shine, regardless of weather, but if the Air Quality Index (AQI) is above 201, due to wildfire smoke, the event will be cancelled.

Sponsored by: Central Gorge Master Gardener’s Association

YA Book Club

Wednesday, September 16th, 4 pm
Hood River Library Teen Area

Discuss a new book each month with other teens and our Teen Services Librarian! This month we’ll be discussing Legendary Fry Bread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories, a book of short stories by indigenous authors. Pick up at copy in our Teen Area, and come to the book discussion on Wednesday, September 16th at 4 pm!

Kid's Doodle Club

Tuesdays 4-5 pm, starting September 15thChildren’s Area, table outside Makerspace

Come join a low-key art club for cool kids as we learn new art techniques and make fun weekly projects!

Lacing Communities Together

Friday, September 11, 12:00pm-5:00pmColumbia Gorge Museum

Loved creating a lace triangle? Celebrate the final community lace installation at the Columbia Gorge Museum on Sept. 11! https://www.columbiagorgemuseum.org/lace-project

Puzzle Competition

Saturday, Sept 19 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PMMt. Hood Town Hall6575 Highway 35, Mount Hood ParkdaleRecommended for ages 12+

Sponsored by The Library Foundation and HR Hobbies

Ready, set, puzzle! Teams of 2–4 adults race other teams to be the first to complete a 500-piece puzzle. Details and sign up at: https://bit.ly/4y6ebHq or our event calendar.

Raices y Recuerdos (Roots and Remembrance)

Saturday, October 3rd, 5-7PMHood River Library (Reading Room)

¡Celebramos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana!Celebtrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

CADA OBJETO GUARDA UNA HISTORIA; CADA HISTORIA PRESERVA NUESTRAS RAÍCES.

LLAMADO A NUESTROS MAYORES LATINOS (55+ años)

¿Es usted latino(a) y tiene 55 años o más? Usted es un Guardián de la Memoria. Le invitamos a traer un objeto significativo, una fotografía, un recuerdo o una reliquia familiar que le conecte con sus raíces, su cultura, su tierra, sus tradiciones y su historia. Le invitamos a compartir la historia de este objeto y el significado que tiene para usted

EVERY OBJECT HOLDS A STORY; EVERY STORY PRESERVES OUR ROOTS.

CALLING OUR LATINO ELDERS (55+ years)

Are you Latino/a and 55 years or older? You are a Guardian of Memory.We invite you to bring a meaningful object, photograph, keepsake, or family heirloom that connects you to your roots, your culture, your homeland, your traditions, and your story. We invite you to share the story behind this object and what it means to you.

Sponsored by: Library Foundation and REFORMA: Noche de Cuentos

Reserve Our Meeting Room

The Jeanne Marie Gaulke Community Meeting Room at the Hood River Library is available for the public to use for meetings and special events.

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.

Hood River Library Parking

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Parking in the area is limited, but there are several convenient options nearby to make your visit easy.

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