This Week at The Dalles Library: Jan. 26, 2026

Jan 25

Written By Columbia Community Connection

The Dalles, Ore., Jan. 18, 2026 — The Dalles Public Library will host a full slate of late-January programs, including a winter reading challenge, hands-on activities for kids, teen clubs, author talks, and family events, many of them free and open to the public.

Monday, Jan. 26–Friday, Jan. 31
Pint-Sized Playdates, all day. The Dalles Public Library. Free. Open to preschool and school-age children with accompanying adults. A hands-on play program featuring themed tabletop activities. This week’s theme is farms and orchards. Adults must remain with children; drop-offs are not permitted.

Monday, Jan. 26
Maker Monday: Ribbon Wreath, 5:30–7 p.m. The Dalles Public Library Makerspace. Free. Open to teens and adults. Participants will create a small ribbon wreath. Attendees are welcome to bring extra ribbon to use or share.

Tuesday, Jan. 27
Little Learners Lab: Kids in STEAM, 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. The Dalles Public Library Children’s Wing. Free. Open to preschoolers with accompanying adults. A hands-on, play-based STEAM program encouraging curiosity, creativity and discovery. Adults must remain with children.

Tuesday, Jan. 27
Sci-Fi Book Club: Annie Bot by Sierra Greer, 5–6 p.m. The Dalles Public Library meeting room. Free. Open to adults. A discussion of Annie Bot, a science fiction novel exploring artificial intelligence, identity and relationships. Light refreshments will be provided. Copies of the book are available at the library.

Tuesday, Jan. 27
Puppet Workshop, 5:30–6 p.m. The Dalles Public Library Children’s Wing. Free. Open to preschool and school-age children with accompanying adults. A brief musical puppet show followed by a make-and-take puppet activity and group storytelling. Adults must remain with children.

Wednesday, Jan. 28
Minecraft Club, 3–5 p.m. The Dalles Public Library teen room. Free. Open to teens ages 11–17. Registration required. Teens will play Minecraft on library iPads and servers while completing challenges and collaborative builds. Light snacks will be provided.

Wednesday, Jan. 28
Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore (virtual), 4–5 p.m. Free. Open to teens and adults. Author Liz Moore will discuss her novel The God of the Woods during an online event. Registration is required. This is a virtual program.

Thursday, Jan. 29
Playdough Storytime, 10:30–11:15 a.m. The Dalles Public Library Children’s Wing. Free. Open to preschoolers with accompanying adults. A storytime focused on early literacy using hands-on playdough activities. Materials are limited. Adults must remain with children.

Thursday, Jan. 29
WaFd Bank Presents: Financial Literacy – Managing Debt, 5:30–6:30 p.m. The Dalles Public Library Makerspace. Free. Open to adults. Registration required. Part of a three-week series focused on practical money management, including debt, credit use and financial planning.

Thursday, Jan. 29
Family Lego Pizza Night, 5:30–7 p.m. The Dalles Public Library meeting room. Free. Open to all ages. A monthly family program featuring Lego building and pizza. Food allergy notice applies.

Friday, Jan. 30
Fun Fridays for Teens: Treasure Planet Movie Showing, 3:30–5:30 p.m. The Dalles Public Library teen room. Free. Open to teens. A movie screening with snacks provided.

Saturday, Jan. 31
Family Fort Night, 5–6:30 p.m. The Dalles Public Library. Free. Open to all ages. An after-hours celebration to wrap up the Winter Reading Program, featuring a family storytime and blanket fort building inside the library. Snacks will be provided. Adults must remain with children.