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Upcoming Events
Summer Reading Program Update
- Kids: Raffle ticket deadline is Friday, August 14 at 6pm. The drawing will be Saturday morning, and prizes can be redeemed through the end of the month.
- Teens: Raffle ticket and prize deadline is Saturday, August 15 at 7pm, at the Teen Campout and Outdoor Movie. Drawing for raffle will take place at the event but do not need to be present to win.
- Adults: Final raffle deadline is Thursday, August 13, at the Poetry event, 6pm.
The Library Foundation sells $100 inscribed bricks once a year along the Georgiana Smith Memorial Garden path, a lasting way to honor the library lovers in your life. Act now before the fall installation: visit the Library Foundation’s website or pick up an order form at the Hood River Library.
End of Summer Reading Party
End of Summer Reading PartySaturday, August 15th, 7-10 PM
All participants of our Teen Summer Reading program are invited to celebrate the end of summer with an outdoor party. We’ll make s’mores around a campfire, play outdoor games, and watch a movie. We’ll also be drawing names for the summer reading raffle prize winners!
Teen Summer Art Contest
Registration required, entries due by 6 PM on Thursday, August 20th.For Teens entering 9th-12th grade. Register here!
Submit an original piece of visual art with the theme “PNW Water” for a chance to win!For more information, visit our teen page!
Lacing Communities Together
May – August, 2026Hood River, Parkdale, and Cascade Locks Libraries
Be part of a Gorge-wide art project—no experience needed! “Lacing Communities Together” invites beginners and seasoned crafters to create a simple lace triangle inspired by the landscapes and communities of the Columbia River Gorge. Your piece will join others in a large installation that reflects the beauty and diversity of our region.
Join an in-person session, or starting June 1, stop by the Hood River Library to pick up a take-and-make kit. Then, return your finished lace square to be included in the final artwork.Learn more and get started: columbiagorgemuseum.org/lace-project
In partnership with Columbia Gorge Museum and Wasco County Library District.
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
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
Free Yoga
Saturday, September 19th, 10:30-11:30amHood River Library Meeting Room
Saturday yoga at the Hood River Library returns! Free, open to adults, and all levels welcome with Wild Bloom Yoga
Sponsored by The Library Foundation
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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 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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