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The Hood River County Library Foundation is excited to invite you to the 2026 Feast of Words!
Help us meet our goal to raise $35,000 to update children’s bookshelves across our libraries and expand free book distribution through the Bookmobile and partnerships with FISH and One Community Health.
These projects support the Library District’s priority of accessibility—bringing books, resources, and joy to people wherever they are.
YA Book Club - March
Wednesday, March 18th, 4:00-5:00 PMHood River Library Teen Area
Pick up a copy of Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean in the teen area, then join for a discussion of the book!
Looking Closely: An Art Education Series
Thursdays from 11 AM-12PMMarch 19 -May 7, 2026Hood River Library Meeting Room
Join Kerry Cobb for a series that builds confidence in how to look at, talk about, and truly understand art. You’ll gain fresh perspective and observation skills just in time to make the most of the Gorge Artists Open Studios weekend, May 1–3, 2026. Sign up for one or all classes here.
Teen Minute to Win It Game Night
Saturday, March 21st, 3:00-5:00 PMHood River Library Meeting Room
Compete with your friends in “Minute to Win It” games! Prizes for every player! Snacks included.Open to Middle School and High School aged teens.
Map & Compass Navigation
Saturday, March 21, 1:00-3:00 PMHood River Library Meeting Room
Got a compass but not sure how to use it?In this free intro class, Trails Diverged instructors will teach simple map-reading and navigation basics so you can keep yourself safe — even if your phone dies in the backcountry. Map & Compass are provided for use during class.Sponsor: Friends of the Library
Children's program: Spring Wreaths
Wednesday, March 25 11-12, Cascade Locks LibraryWednesday, March 25 2-3, Parkdale Library
Celebrate the changing season and learn how to craft your own colorful wreath!
Celebra la primavera! Haz tu propia corona de flores coloridas
Children's Program: Matt Baker Comedy Stunt Show
Wednesday, March 25, 5:30 pmHood River Library Reading Room
Don’t miss our Spring Break comedy stunt show with Matt Baker—an action-packed, laugh-out-loud performance full of wild tricks, big energy, and fun for the whole family!
Puzzle Competition
Thursday, March 26, 5:30-7:00 PMHood River Library Reading Room
Ready to puzzle? Teams of 2-4 adults race to finish a 500 piece puzzle in less than 120 min. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3ZzR1Kg Recommended for Ages 13+Sponsored by Hood River Hobbies & Friends of the Library
Be a Blade Hero! Sword Demo & Craft Time
Saturday, March 28, 1:00 PMHood River Library Reading Room
Recommended for Kids age 6-13
Learn from Bridge City Blades sword expert Andy Plymate during a short, action-packed class and live demo — then stick around to create your very own sword to take home!
Indian Creek Trail Poetry Walk Reading
Wednesday, April 1, 6:00 PMHR Library Reading Room
Poetry meets the trail. Join us for an evening with local poets as they share the poems selected for the 2026 Indian Creek Trail Poetry Walk.Sponsored by: Library Foundation
Author Talk: Ellen Waterson, Oregon Poet Laureate
Saturday, April 4, 5:00pmHR Library Reading Room
Join Ellen Waterston, author and Oregon Poet Laureate, in contemplating and celebrating all things words—their origins, power, color, meaning, and musicality; their evolution and life span; their exotic configuration into languages. What do the modifications, abuses, and possible losses of words signal about our capacity for relationship to place and one another?
Writer's Workshop w/ Ellen Waterson, Oregon Poet Laureate
Saturday, April 4, 10:00am-12:00pmHR Library Meeting Room
Ready to reconnect with your writing? Join Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston for a workshop designed to return writers of poetry and prose to the page with renewed commitment and inspiration. Register here.Sponsored by Oregon Cultural Trust and Oregon Humanities
Adult Yoga
First Saturday in April and May 10:30-11:30 AMHood River Library Reading Room
We’ve added a new date! Join Wild Bloom Yoga for FREE adult yoga at the library and enjoy a peaceful Saturday stretch before summer schedules fill up. Free, open to adults, and all levels welcome. Please bring your own mat.Sponsored by Friends of the Library
Backpacking 101
Thursday, April 16, 5:30 -7:30 PMHood River Library Meeting Room
Dreaming of summer adventures? Join Trails Diverged for Backpacking 101 and learn how to plan, pack, and prepare for your first trip into the Pacific Northwest backcountry.Sponsor: Friends of the Library
Thunder Island Puzzle Competition
Thursday, April 30, 2026Arrive at 5:30 PM. Starts at 6:00 PMThunder Island Brewing, Cascade Locks
Puzzle lovers, this one’s for the Gorge! Join our Puzzle Competition –Thunder Island Brewing Edition -and see if your team can finish a 500-piece puzzle before time runs out. Sign up ASAP: https://bit.ly/40tlJoOSponsored by HR Hobbies and Friends of the Library.
Author Talk: Mari Matthias
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026, 6:00-7:00 PMHood River Library Reading Room
Join us for an evening with local author Mari Matthias as she shares from her new novel Cleah’s Bequest—a sharp, heartfelt story about family, obligation, and inheritance. Sponsored by: Waucoma Bookstore
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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.
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.
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