Summer Reading 2026!

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Join us at one of our 2026 Summer Reading Events!


Seeds of Creativity (for kids, teens, and families)

  • Tuesday, June 23, from 11am - 12pm: Make jewelry, use 3D pens, and experiment with circuits!
  • Tuesday, July 7, from 11am - 12pm: Assemble stuffies, play with magna tiles, and design shrinky dinks!
  • Tuesday, July 21, from 11am - 12pm: Work on perler beads, create buttons, and code for ozobots!

Children's Programs

Teen Programs (for ages 10 - 18 only)

  • Wednesday, June 17, from 11am - 12pm: Wild Wednesday: Plant Crafts!
  • Wednesday, June 24, from 11am - 12pm: Wild Wednesday: Bean Mosaics!
  • Wednesday, July 8, from 11am - 12pm: Wild Wednesday: Nature Stamp Carving!
  • Wednesday, July 15, from 11am - 12pm: Wild Wednesday: Floral Bathbombs!
  • Wednesday, July 22, from 11am - 12pm: Wild Wednesday: Mini Terrariums!
  • Wednesday, July 29, from 11am - 12pm: Wild Wednesday: Summer "Rocks" Party! 

Adult Programs (for ages 18+)

  • Classes: Registration is required. Call the library at 503-829-2593 to sign up.
    • Monday, June 8, from 5 - 6:30pm: Watercolor Painting Class
    • Monday, June 15, from 5:30 - 6:30pm: Mexican Cooking Class
  • Yoga in the Park (at Fox Park)
    • Monday, June 22, from 10 - 11am
    • Monday, July 13, from 10 - 11am
    • Monday, July 27, from 10 - 11am
    • Monday, August 3, from 10 - 11am
    • Monday, August 17, from 10 - 11am
    • Monday, August 31, from 10 - 11am
  • Spice Kits (available for pickup in the library while supplies last)
    • Tuesday, June 9: Salt-free Green Goddess Dressing Base
    • Tuesday, July 14: Salt-free Bouquet Garni

Music in the Park (at Fox Park)

  • Tuesday, June 30, from 6 - 7pm: Trent Beaver
  • Tuesday, July 14, from 6 - 7pm: Opera a la Cart
  • Tuesday, July 21, from 6 - 7pm: Timothy James
  • Tuesday, July 28, from 6 - 7pm: Keenon Tichrob

Did you know our Summer Reading Challenge is for everyone? Record your reading on the beanstack app or with a paper log. Complete activities to gain bonus entries into drawings for fun prizes! Read ten hours to complete the challenge. Finishers of all ages earn a finisher prize: a reading cap! Kids and teens, remember to pick up a starter book and lanyard at the library to kick off your summer! Visit the library each week to earn a new crop charm to add to your lanyard garden!