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Teen Halloween Party

Friday, October 24th, 6-9 PM
Hood River Library

Come to the Hood River Library for some spooky fun with friends! We’ll watch Hocus Pocus 1 & 2, play Halloween games, make crafts, and have a glow in the dark dance party. Wear a costume for the chance to win a gift card to one of your favorite Hood River haunts! Middle and High School aged students welcome!

Family Movie Matinee: Coco

Saturday, October 25th, 2 PM
Hood River Library Theater

Join us in the Hood River Library Theater for a family movie matinee. We’ll provide popcorn and plenty of room to spread out and get cozy.

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Halloween Party

Friday, October 31, 4-6pmHood River Library

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.

Club Ghibli

Saturday, November 1st, 3-5 pm
Kiki’s Delivery Service
Hood River Library Theater

Do you love the films of Studio Ghibli?

Join us for a monthly meet-up to watch the beloved films of Hayao Miyazaki and other animators from this award-winning Japanese studio. We’ll also make an easy Ghibli related craft and enjoy a themed snack. This club is intended for tweens and teens, but all ages are welcome – kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

10 Essentials Workshop

Saturday, Nov. 1, 4:00-6:00 PMHood River Library Meeting Room

Ready for the backcountry?Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or just starting out, this hands-on workshop with Trails Diverged covers the 10 essentials. Learn about what gear you need, try out how to use it, and get your questions answered—so you’re always ready for the outdoors.

Sponsor: Trails Diverged

Adult Yoga this Fall

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

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

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

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.
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Library Programs

Free movies with your library card

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

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.

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