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Gresham Library, 385 NW Miller Ave., 503.988.5387
Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a
first-come, first-served basis, except as noted.
FOR FAMILIES
La hora de aprender
Programa educativo en español para niños de 0 a 6 años
cuyo idioma es el español. Los niños aprenderán letras,
números, colores, formas, y mucho más de una manera
divertida a través de la lectura, escritura, conversación,
cantos y juegos. Regístrese en cualquiera de las bibliotecas
que ofrecen La hora de aprender.
Lunes, 11:15 am-mediodía
Sábados, 2-2:45 pm
Book Babies
Storytime for children 0-12 months with adult.
Tuesdays, 10:15-11:15 am
Thursdays, 3-4 pm
Toddler Storytime
Storytime for children 24-36 months with adult.
Thursdays, 11 am-noon
Tiny Tots
Storytime for children 12-24 months with adult.
Fridays, 10-11 am
Preschool Storytime
Storytime for children 3-6 years with adult.
Fridays, 11 am-noon
Celebrate 100 Years of Beverly Cleary: Animal Felt Letters
Ramona loves to decorate her last initial Q to look like a cat
after Miss Binney showed her that her initial is “a nice round O
with a little tail like a cat.” Come and decorate your initial to
look like an animal with stencil felts and other crafty tools.
Saturday, April 2, 1-3 pm
April 2016
Día de los Niños y Día de los Libros / Children's Day and
Day of the Books
Una celebración de la niñez y el alfabetismo bilingüe. Ven y
disfruta de música, manualidades y actividades especiales. A
celebration of childhood and bilingual literacy. Join us for
music, crafts and special activities.
Sábado, 16 de abril, 2-4 pm
Saturday, April 16, 2-4 pm
FOR KIDS
Read to the Dogs SM
Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading
aloud to a therapy dog from Pet Partners®. Registration
required; call 503.988.5387 for specific dates and times.
Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays
Legos @ the Library
Bring your mad Lego skills to the library and let your
imagination flow. Bricks and supplies provided. For kids ages
5-11.
Tuesday, April 12, 4-5 pm
Pokémon Club
Join us for some Pokémon free-play. If you’re just starting,
come learn with our on-staff expert and beginner cards.
Monday, April 18, 4-5 pm
FOR TEENS
Teen Council
Work to reimagine library services. Teen Council empowers
teens to improve the library and the community through
opportunities to build leadership skills, earn service hours, and
have fun with other teens and library staff. Snacks provided!
Tuesday, April 5, 4-5 pm
Tuesday, April 19, 4-5 pm
Hora de Manualidades / Family Craft Hour
Agrega arte y color a tu vida con estas sencillas
manualidades para toda la familia. Todos los materiales serán
proporcionados. Bring art and color into your life with our very
simple crafts for the entire family. All materials will be
provided.
Viernes, 8 de abril, 4-5 pm
Friday, April 8, 4-5 pm
Family programming made possible in part by The Library Foundation.
If you have a disability and need accommodations to participate in an event or class, please call 503.988.5402.
Please give 48 hours notice to allow us to better serve you.
Gresham Library, 385 NW Miller Ave., 503.988.5387
FOR ADULTS
Yarn Club
Whether your interest is knitting or crocheting, come join the
fun as we learn together. All experience levels and ages
welcome.
Sundays, 2:30-4:30 pm
Mah-Jong
Join a mah-jong group for an afternoon of fun. No experience
required as the group has a coach to teach new players.
Tuesdays, 1-4 pm
Job Seekers Support Group
Join us as we discover the secrets to finding a wonderful job.
Topics vary weekly and we'll have occasional guest speakers.
Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 pm
Tax Help
Get free individualized tax preparation assistance provided by
trained AARP volunteers. Please bring picture I.D.,
documented proof of Social Security Number, and last year's
return as well as any current tax documents. Registration
required; call 503.988.5387.
Wednesdays through April 13, noon-5 pm
English Classes
Free ESL classes. All levels welcome. No registration
required.
Fridays, 11 am-1 pm
Citizenship Classes
Learn about the process of becoming a citizen in this eightsession series of classes. Prepare for your citizenship
interview. Study United States history and government for the
examination. Classes are in English, and are taught by
volunteers from Mission: Citizen. No need to register, just
show up on the first day with a pencil, paper and your brain!
Sundays, April 3-May 22, 1-2:30 pm
Pageturners
Read The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by
Edmund de Waal. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Thursday, April 7, 2-3 pm
April 2016
Voice Your Vote
This election, step it up and voice your vote! Join Multnomah
County Elections to learn how to register to vote in Multnomah
County and receive and return your ballot accurately. Make
sure you are part of the decisions that affect you and your
community on the local and national levels. Help your
neighbors register to vote!
Thursday, April 21, 6-7:30 pm
COMPUTER CLASSES
Windows 10*
Are you confused by your new operating system? Bring your
own Windows 10 laptop or tablet to this class to learn the
basics.
Tuesday, April 5, 10 am-noon
Word Processing*
This class is an introduction to Microsoft Word 2007 and other
word processing products. This class is for beginners, but you
must be comfortable using a keyboard and a mouse.
Tuesday, April 12, 10 am-noon
Introduction to Spreadsheets*
This class is an introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007 and other
spreadsheet products. To take this class, you must be
comfortable using a keyboard and a mouse.
Tuesday, April 19, 10 am-noon
Make a Basic Website*
Learn how to build a basic website using the Google Sites
application. You must have a Google or Gmail account before
coming to class in order to participate.
Saturday, April 23, 11 am-1 pm
Introduction to Organizing Photos*
Do you have hundreds of photos you need to get organized
online? By the end of this class, you will be able to add
captions and labels to your digital photos, add tags and
geotags to your photos, create albums, and share your
photos.
Tuesday, April 26, 10 am-noon
* Registration required; register online, in the library or by
calling 503.988.5234.
Family programming made possible in part by The Library Foundation.
If you have a disability and need accommodations to participate in an event or class, please call 503.988.5402.
Please give 48 hours notice to allow us to better serve you.