The Hood River County Library District and all of its locations will be closed Thursday, January 22nd from 10am-2pm for staff training. 

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We're Hiring: Children’s Services Assistant BILINGUAL

Join our library team and be the essential support to our dedicated librarians! You’ll work the majority of the time with our Children’s Services Librarian to bring storytime, early literacy programs, and engaging activities to life for ages birth through 5th grade, while also supporting our Teen/Tween and Bookmobile Librarians in their vital community work.

You’ll create promotional materials and social media content to connect with families across multiple platforms and provide bilingual assistance to Spanish-speaking families

Bilingual proficiency (read/write/speak) in Spanish is required.

Apply Today! 

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Closed Thursday, January 22nd

Hood River County Library District and all of its locations will be closed Thursday, January 22nd, 10-2pm. Open 2pm-7pm.

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Club Ghibli: Spirited Away

Saturday, Jan 17th, 3-5 PMHood River Library Theater
Recommended or ages 10+

Watch the Studio Ghibli classic film, Spirited Away, and make a craft!

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How to Winter Book Club

1st and 3rd Tuesday from 11:30-1:00 PM, December-FebruaryHood River Library Reading Room
Find warmth and connection this winter through shared reading and reflection. Join Emily Martin for guided meditation and discussion inspired by How to Winter by Kari Leibowitz, meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 11:30–1 PM, December through February. The first session begins December 2.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Gorge Happiness

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Family Puzzle Competition

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 2:00PMHood River Library Reading RoomRecommended for ages 8+

Put your teamwork to the test at our Family Puzzle Competition! Teams of 2–4 family members will race other teams to complete a 375-piece Ravensburger puzzle — bragging rights included — on Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 PM. Details and Sign Up Here!

Sponsors: HR Hobbies and Friends of the Library.

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Teen Murder Mystery Escape Room

Saturday, Jan 24th, 4-6 PM
This event is recommended for High School aged teens, ages 14-18.

You’re invited to a party in the woods that turns out to involve -gasp- a murder! If you’re up for an evening full of puzzles, riddles, and cryptic codes, this is your time to shine!Advanced sign-up is required. Teens can sign up with this link, or via the Hood River Library website.

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Yoga

Saturday, February 7th, 10:30-11:30Hood River Library Meeting Room

Ease into winter wellness with free adult yoga at the library. Free, open to adults, and all levels welcome. Please bring your own mat.Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library

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Cascade Locks: Free Yoga

Saturday, Feb 7, 12:30-1:30 PMCascade Locks Library

Did you know Cascade Locks has a public library inside the school? We’re excited to offer free yoga with Lexi Stickel of @wildbloomyoga at your local branch. Everyone is welcome to stretch, breathe, and unwind.

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Valentine's Day Craft Bags

Tuesday, February 10 – Saturday, February 14All locations, as supplies last

Spread the love this Valentine’s Day with the library’s Valentines Craft Bags, brimming with delightful projects that will inspire creativity and joy in every young heart!

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Escape Room Board Game Night

Thursday, Feb 12, 6:00-7:00 PMHood River Library Reading Room

Love escape rooms? Come play Unlock, a cooperative, escape room-inspired card game. No experience required; HR Hobbies will be on hand to support. Details and sign up here: https://bit.ly/49QBonsSponsor: Friends of the Library

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OBOB Meetings

Fridays at 4pm

Our Children’s and Teen Services Librarians will be hosting drop-in OBOB practice sessions for all Hood River middle schoolers on Fridays from 4-5, beginning on November 21st. Students from all Middle Schools welcome to attend!

Students who are home schooled, or do not have a school team but would like to participate in OBOB are invited to join a team through the Hood River Library.

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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.
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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.

How It Works

  • Monthly meetings with both in-person and Zoom options
  • Books chosen together by the group each year
  • All reading levels welcome—whether you’re a speed reader or savoring every page

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.

Friendly Reminder - Library Fees

Library accounts with fees of $15 or more are temporarily blocked from checking out materials, under our SAGE Library Consortium agreement (80 member libraries),

friendly reminder

How to restore borrowing privileges:

  • Pay down your balance below $15, or
  • Return any items marked as “lost” and charges are removed immediately!

Need help? We’re here for you. Ask us about payment plans or questions about your account.

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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