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father claps behind his dancing baby

Baby Storytime is our series for babies 0-24 months and their caregivers. Reading, playing, talking, singing, and writing are the five practices that stimulate the growth of a child’s brain and make the connections that will become the foundation for reading. Baby Storytime at the Portland Public Library incorporates the elements of early literacy and shares songs, rhymes, and movement that caregivers can use with baby at home!

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Young boy concentrates on building a spectacular lego creation
Kids LEGO Club is a free weekly, one-hour drop-in series. Build with LEGO or Mega Bloks. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join their children in play!
Find this program every Thursday in the Children’s Room of the Burbank Branch. Questions? Please email burbank@portlib.org.
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kids stand at a table doing various crafts

Kids of all ages and their caregivers are invited to this drop-in program to do a fun craft. Join us at the Riverton Branch on the first Wednesday of the month between 1:00 and 3:00pm  and get creative!

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a dad reads to his child while they sit on his lap

Preschool Storytime features more challenging stories, songs, movement, and activities to help pre-school aged children continue to develop their early literacy skills! Parents and caregivers can play and sing along while learning about new books, songs, fingerplays and stories from our librarians.

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young girl plays with Legos at a table

Come join your Lego peers and let us see your Lego magic! Legos (and Duplos!) provided. Kids’ Lego Club is a free, two-hour drop-in series that Riverton Branch hosts every other Saturday. Check online for dates.

Questions? Please email riverton@portlib.org.

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