The library is located in the Bethany Village Shopping Center off of Bethany Boulevard. (Directions)
Recent News From Bethany
Pumpkin Party
Bethany Library Tuesday, October 30 10:30-11:30 AM in the Children’s Area Age Group: 3-6 years Celebrate the season at a preschool pumpkin party. Make your own paper [...]
After School Fun – Monster Treat Holders
Bethany Library Wednesdays, October 3, 10 & 17 2:30-4:00 PM in the Children's Area Age Group: K - 5th Grade What do you do with leftover [...]
Fall THPRD Nature Mobile Visits
Select Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00 pm The Nature Mobile brings the environment to the Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries! Each visit will feature new ways for [...]
Upcoming Events
Read to the Dogs is a program that pairs young readers with trained dog-and-handler teams. This program helps children develop their reading skills in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Reservations are Required. To register, drop by or call the Bethany Branch at (503) 617-7323. Due to the popularity of this program, we ask that you please sign up for a maximum of one 30-minute session per quarter.
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Join us for songs, rhymes, stories and playtime while making new friends! Ages 12-24 months.The library doors will be open ONLY from 9:20 to 9:40 am, so please arrive on time. We will not be able to admit anyone after 9:40.
Age group
12-24 months
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An interactive storytime filled with books, music and rhymes that focus on developing skills needed to get ready to read. Grownups are encouraged to join the fun by participating alongside the kids. Ages 3-6 years.
Age group
3-6 years
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A playgroup for kids 3- 6 years old and their grownups. Join us for activities and crafts directly after storytime that focus on developing fine motor skills. Families are welcome to join the fun even if they do not attend storytime. Ages 3-6 years.
Age group
3-6 years
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The Nature Mobile brings the environment to the library! Each month will feature new ways for your child to explore the exciting role nature has in their lives. Your children will get to touch, smell, and see new things that will spark their imagination and grow their awareness of the world. Come to the library and discover nature’s diversity! September: Changing Leaves and Forest Trees: What trees make up our native forests? Dissect a seed, hunt for leaves, and learn about the changes our forests go through as autumn arrives.October: Spooktacular Pumpkins: Jack O’Lanterns, Giant Pumpkins, and Pumpkin Kings, Oh My! Come learn about the history and folklore of this popular fruit.November: Migrate/Hibernate/Acclimate: How do animals survive once winter arrives? Peek inside where animals hide and see the lengths they go to travel from snow. December: Weather and Water: Why do we have so much rain in the winter? Become a raindrop and learn why water flows into our region during the wintertime.
Age group
5 years and up
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Read to the Dogs is a program that pairs young readers with trained dog-and-handler teams. This program helps children develop their reading skills in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Reservations are Required. To register, drop by or call the Bethany Branch at (503) 617-7323. Due to the popularity of this program, we ask that you please sign up for a maximum of one 30-minute session per quarter.
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