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Author Event: Gabriel Urza

Thursday, Nov 6, 6:00 PMHood River Library Reading Room

Join local author Gabriel Urza for a special evening celebrating the release of his gripping new novel, Silver State. He will be joined in conversation by Sierra Crane Murdoch, journalist and author of the award-winning book Yellow Bird, bringing together two acclaimed writers exploring justice, truth, and the human cost of systemic failure through both fiction and nonfiction.

Sponsor: Waucoma Books

Hood River County Library District will be Closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. The Hood River County Library District and all of its locations will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day. We will re-open with normal hours Wednesday, November 12th.

Hood River & Parkdale Storytimes

Game Night

Thursday, Nov 13, 5:30-7:30 PMHood River Library Reading RoomRecommended for ages 16+

Soar into strategy with a night of Wingspan! New to this popular board game? HR Hobbies will be on hand to guide you through how to play it and its spin-off versions: Wyrmspan, Finspan, and Wingspan Asia. Already familiar? Come, play, and test your skills against a new flock.

Sponsor: Hood River Hobbies

Hood River & Parkdale Storytimes

Painting with Gratitude

Saturday, Nov 22 1:00-3:00 PMHood River Library Meeting Room
Join Emily Martin for an afternoon of gratitude, connection, and watercolor painting. Together, you’ll share stories, enjoy a sense of community, and express thankfulness through a simple and beautiful watercolor art project from the Gorge Art Box. No painting experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and a love for slowing down, appreciating what’s around you, and caring for yourself and others.
Host: Emily Goodwin Martin

Hood River Library meeting room

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!

Hood River & Parkdale Storytimes

Adult Yoga this Fall

Saturdays: Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 13Oct & Nov -Meeting Room
Dec – Reading RoomIn collaboration with Wild Bloom Yoga

Hood River Library meeting room

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.

Library Programs
Kanopy

Free movies with your library card

Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films, and be sure to check out Kanopy Kids!
Libby

Library2Go - ebooks & audiobooks for all ages

Your Hood River County Library District card gives you free access to thousands of ebooks and audiobooks for all ages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
SageCat App

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.

NoveList

Find your next book using NoveList Plus

If you want some help finding a new book, give NoveList Plus a try. You can use it to search for new titles and the results will match your preferences.

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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