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Hood River County Library

May 18, 2010 Hood River County voted not to support the formation of a new Library District. Measure 14-Library Measure does not pass37 was defeated: 46 % voted yes and 54% voted no. As a result, there is no funding to continue library operations and Hood River County Library closes its doors to the public on July 1, 2010. Branches at Cascade Locks and Parkdale were established in 1912, the same year that the Women’s Club received the Carnegie grant to build the Hood River building. This Library system has been in continuous operation for 98 years.

The Dalles Library
Storytime at the library in The Dalles is Fridays @ 10:30am.  They also have a great kids section with huge stuffed animals, small tables and chairs, video selections, and more!  For more information, call 541-296-2815.

Located at 722 Court St  -541  296-2815
Contact: Sheila Dooley

Dufur School Community Library
802 NE Fifth St  97021-3034
541-467-2509
Contact: Juanita Carpenter

Southern Wasco County Library
410 Deschutes Ave
PO Box 328  97037-0328
541  395-2208
Contact: Rebecca Hogenkamp

White Salmon Community Library

Summer Reading Program - stop by and pick up a reading log - earn prizes for every 5 hours of reading!

Special Events:
Saturday, June 20, 3pm - Dragon Puppet Theater
Thursday, June 25, 3pm - Mz. Pearl's Variety Show
Thursday, July 2, 2-4pm - Silkscreening
Thursday, July 9, 3pm - The Curt Show (Juggling)
Friday, July 10, 6:30 pm - GAME ON! (ages 10-16)
Saturday, July 11, 1pm - Family Movie Matinee
Thursday, July 16, 3pm - Mexican Legends
Thursday, July 23, 3pm - Rabbit's House Theater
Thursday, July 30, 11am & 1pm - Creature Feature
Friday, July 31, 12-2pm - Summer Games @ Bingen Park
Saturday, August 8, 3pm - Victor Johnson Concert @ Bingen Park
Saturday, August 15, 1pm - Family Movie Matinee

Toddler Storytimes (year round) every Wednesday and Thursday 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy stories, music, puppets, lots of movement and crafts!  Designed for
1-3 year olds, siblings always welcome. 

Bilingual Preschool Storytime (year round) every Wednesday 1:00 p.m. for
ages 3-5 with a parent or caregiver.

For info on special events throughout the year, call 509 493-1132 or see the GorgeKids.com events page.

Cascade Locks Branch Library
Arts and Crafts every Thursday afternoon from 4 to 5pm for grades K-5.  Story Time for ages 3 - 5 at 10:30 - 11:00am on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
Located in City Hall
Open Mon, Wed, Fri -- 2pm-5pm
Tues -- 10am-3pm
Thurs -- 2pm-7pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
541  374-8484
Contact: Nancy Evers

Parkdale Branch Library
Arts and Crafts every Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 4pm for grades K-5.  
Located in the Parkdale Community Center
Open Tues, Wed, Fri -- 2pm-5pm
Thurs -- 3pm-8pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday & Monday
541  352-6502
Contact: Jane Dooley