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Library Foundation 12th Annual Feast of Words Fundraiser
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 5:30-8pm
Hood River Library on State Street, Hood River, OR
$30 per person (Children under 16 are free)
Event Tickets: Online or at any Hood River County library branch
The Hood River County Library Foundation’s annual Feast of Words event is just around the corner, and it’s time to get your tickets.
Simply buy your $30 tickets here and mark April 26th on your calendar.
Dungeons and Dragons
Beginner Group for Teens
Wednesday, 4/9 & 4/23, 4-6pm
Ages 12+
Come learn from experienced players! Bring your friends! Snacks provided!
Hood River Writer Christopher Van Tilburg Author of "Crisis on Mount Hood: Stories from a Hundred Years of Mountain Rescue"
Thursday, May 1st at 6pm
Hood River Library Reading Room
Join acclaimed author and local Hood River resident Christopher Van Tilburg as he presents his gripping book “Crisis on Mount Hood: Stories from a Hundred Years of Mountain Rescue” at the Hood River Library Reading Room on Thursday, May 1st at 6pm. Hear firsthand accounts of daring rescues and harrowing adventures from Van Tilburg’s extensive experience with mountain rescue operations on one of the Pacific Northwest’s most challenging peaks, presented in partnership with Waucoma Bookstore.
Día del Niño Festival
Saturday, May 3rd, 1pm-4pm
Mid-Valley Elementary
Celebrate Dia del Niño with us! The Hood River County Library alongside Mid-Valley PTO are hosting this year’s 2025 Día del Niño. This is a day to celebrate children and reading of all ages. Join us for music, food, face painting, balloon artist, free books, children’s activities, raffles and much more.
How to Grow Tomatoes & Plant Native Bare Root Seedlings
Tuesday, May 13th at 6pm
Hood River Library Reading Room
Discover the secrets to cultivating delicious tomatoes and supporting local ecosystems in this free monthly educational workshop at the Hood River Library. Join us on Tuesday, May 13th at 6pm to learn expert techniques for growing thriving tomato plants and planting native bare root seedlings, with sessions running from March through October 2025
Helicopter Heroine! Author Charles Morgan Evans
Saturday, May 24th at 4pm
Hood River Library Reading Room
Join us for an engaging presentation by Charles Morgan Evans author of Helicopter Heroine, the true story of Valerie Andre, the first woman to pilot a helicopter in combat.
But They Were Here First: Native Americans and White Colonists in the Pacific Northwest
Saturday, May 31st at 2pm
Hood River Library Reading Room
with Pat Evenson-Brady, Executive Board of the History Museum of Hood River CountyJoin Pat Evenson-Brady for a fascinating talk on Native Americans and White Colonists in the Pacific Northwest. Part of Hood River Reads 2025 programs. Saturday, Feb 22, 2pm at Hood River Library’s Reading Room. Learn about the region’s complex history!
Discover and Go!
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.
We're Hiring a Public Service Clerk Substitute
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Hood River County Library District seeks an on-call Public Service Clerk Substitute to work at Cascade Locks, Hood River, Parkdale, and Bookmobile during days, evenings and Saturdays. Good customer service skills are required. Spanish speaking skills a plus. The position is open until filled. Apply online today!
Indian Creek Trail Poetry Walk
The Indian Creek Poetry Walk is a collaboration of the Hood River County Library District and The Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District.
The installation opens on April 1 in recognition of National Poetry Month. The signs will be on display until the end of September.Visit our Indian Creek Poetry Walk for more details.
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