Kids

Get ready for a lively game session with the Hood River Bookmobile!

Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a fun-filled afternoon of Lotería Mexicana at the park! Gather your family and friends, bring your competitive spirit, and enjoy this traditional Mexican game.

Feel free to pack a picnic, bring a blanket and bring your loved ones, and enjoy a day in the park. Don’t miss out on this fantastic celebration of culture, fun, and community.

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September Library Card Campaign

September kicks off our Library Card Sign-Up Campaign with exciting school tours, free books, bags, and prizes for students!



Family Halloween Party

Thursday October 31, 4-7 pm, Children’s Area and Reading Room

Get ready for a spooktacular night of thrills at our Halloween Party in the library!

Join us for an eerie evening of creative crafts and activities, chilling ice cream floats, and free boooooooooooooks.

 

Family Movie Matinee - Luca

Saturday November 23rd at 2pm
Hood River Library Theater

Beat the chilly fall weather with a cozy afternoon at our Family Movie Matinee. Enjoy free popcorn and ample space to relax in the library theater.

A perfect opportunity for family bonding and entertainment during the chilly season.

 

Bookmobile Stop

Come to our weekly Saturday stop to check out materials and take home craft kits and snacks!

Learn more about the Bookmobile…



Makerspace open hours

Tuesday-Thursday 10am-6:45pm
Friday-Saturday 10am-5:45pm

Makerspace, Hood River County Library

A Makerspace is a place where people of all ages can make things. It’s a place for hands-on learning with all the tools for creativity.

Patrons can explore technology, crafts, tools, and more!

 

Hood River & Parkdale Storytimes

Storytimes in Parkdale and Hood River

First Fridays at 10:30am, Parkdale Library
Every Thursday at 10:30a, Hood River Library

Come to our librarian-led storytimes! Explore the library, help kids build social skills, and make new friends. 



CL Storytime hiatus

Cascade Locks Storytime on hiatus

 Cascade Locks Storytime is on temporary hiatus and will be back soon with a time better suited to accommodate little ones and their parents!

NoveList

Find your next book with 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.

⇒ Enter your library card barcode number when it asks for your Patron ID.

 

Library Highlights for Kids

Kanopy for Kids

Kanopy for Kids

Kanopy’s dedication to thoughtful entertainment includes educational and engaging videos for children of all ages—as well as the young at heart. Parents can trust that our catalog encourages social and emotional development, promotes respect for community diversity, and inspires creativity. Browse Kanopy Kids and discover the videos that spark children’s imagination. And the best part is it is you have unlimited plays for free with your library card! 

Libby

Library2Go

Your Hood River County Library District card gives you free access to thousands of e-books and e-audiobooks for all ages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Visit the ebooks and audiobook page for detailed instructions.

When logging in, select from the library drop down menu:  LEO Listens – Libraries of Eastern Oregon

More resources we recommend…

Family Learning

Hood River County School District

These family learning resources are meant for skill building & development and most importantly for fun!

Lexile

Lexile Framework for Reading

Find the right book for your reading level. Don’t know your Lexile measure? Get help finding it.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their family’s income.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy

Watch tutorials online and practice a wide variety of life skills and academic subjects, from computer programming to printmaking or 2nd grade math to entrepreneurship.

Oregon Zoo

Enjoy live videos of zoo animals and fun activities!

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