Things to Do Today in Portland

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Graphic Novel Club grades 2-3

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Capitol Hill Library · 10723 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219, Portland, OR

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Albina Music Club

Starts in 3 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:30 PM–1:30 AM UTC · Albina Library · 3605 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212, Portland, OR

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Resume Review Drop-in

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

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Goblins, Robots and Truth: RPGs for Teens

Starts in 3 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:30 PM–2:30 AM UTC · Kenton Library · 8226 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217, Portland, OR · Ages 10–17

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Tech Help Drop-in

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Hollywood Library · 4040 NE Tillamook St, Portland, OR 97212, Portland, OR

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Preschool Sensory Storytime

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Albina Library · 3605 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212, Portland, OR · Ages 3–5

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Preschool Sensory Storytime Online

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR · Ages Up to 5

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Hora de Cuentos virtual

Starts in 35 min · Wed, Apr 8, 9:15 PM–9:45 PM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

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Read to the Dogs

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Sellwood-Moreland Library · 7860 SE 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, Portland, OR

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Book Babies

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 10:30 PM–11:15 PM UTC · Hollywood Library · 4040 NE Tillamook St, Portland, OR 97212, Portland, OR · Ages 18+

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UpStart Collective: Grand Opening Day @ Big Pink!

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · U.S. Bancorp Tower (Big Pink) · 111 Southwest 5th Avenue, Portland, OR

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Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days

Wed, Apr 8, 4:00 PM UTC · Oregon Convention Center · 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR

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Easter with Rose

Wed, Apr 8, 4:00 PM UTC · Oregon Convention Center · 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR

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Rose City Park Neighborhood Association Board Meeting

Wed, Apr 8, 2:00 AM UTC · City of Portland · 1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR

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Forest Field Day: Stewardship Day

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Hoyt Arboretum · 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR

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Quarterly trails forum

Wed, Apr 8, 4:00 PM UTC · Oregon Metro · 600 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR

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TransPort meeting

Wed, Apr 8, 4:00 PM UTC · Oregon Metro · 600 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR

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Sign & Sing with Tiny Talkers: Sign for Preschoolers

Starts in 3 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:30 PM–12:15 AM UTC · Troutdale Library · 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd, Troutdale, OR 97060, Portland, OR

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LEGO Club

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Holgate Library · 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206, Portland, OR

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Garden Home LEGO Club

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Garden Home Community Library · 7475 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR

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Creative Learning: Laser Cut a Magnet with a Glowforge

Starting soon · Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Midland Library · 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233, Portland, OR · Ages 10–17

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Intercambio Language Exchange

Starts in 3 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Tualatin Public Library · 18878 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin, OR

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Ayuda Tecnológica / Spanish Tech Help Drop-in

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Holgate Library · 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206, Portland, OR

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Goodwill English Class

Starts in 3 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:30 PM–1:30 AM UTC · Gregory Heights Library · 7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213, Portland, OR

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Event Hold - Mahjong lessons

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Troutdale Library · 2451 SW Cherry Park Rd, Troutdale, OR 97060, Portland, OR

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DAM Open Lab

Starting soon · Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Beaverton City Library · 12375 SW Fifth St, Beaverton, OR

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Young Teen | Botanical Bookmarks

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Oregon City Public Library · 606 John Adams St, Oregon City, OR 97045, Oregon City, OR · Ages 10–17

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Digital Navigator

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 5:00 PM–2:00 AM UTC · Cornelius Public Library · 1370 N Adair St, Cornelius, OR

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Chill in DAM

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Beaverton City Library · 12375 SW Fifth St, Beaverton, OR

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Switch Lounge

Starts in 1 hr · Wed, Apr 8, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Oregon City Public Library · 606 John Adams St, Oregon City, OR 97045, Oregon City, OR

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Crafternoon for Adults

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Holgate Library · 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206, Portland, OR

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普通话基础科技辅助 / Mandarin Tech Help Drop-In

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Holgate Library · 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97206, Portland, OR

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Mùlán (木蘭): The Magnolia Festival at Lan Su

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 5:00 PM–1:30 AM UTC · Lan Su Chinese Garden · 239 NW Everett St, Portland, 97209, Portland, OR

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Storytime at Multnomah County Libraries

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Libraries across Mulnomah County · Portland, OR · Ages Up to 5

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Storytime at Washington County Libraries

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Libraries across Washington County · Portland, OR · Ages Up to 5

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TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · OMSI · Portland, OR

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French Prairie Gardens Tulip & Flower Fest

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 5:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · French Prairie Gardens · 17673 French Prairie Rd., Saint Paul, OR, 97137, Saint Paul, OR

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2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival · Portland, OR

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Clackamas ESD Regional Art Show

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Clackamas ESD administrative building · 13455 SE 97th Avenue, Clackamas, Clackamas, OR

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Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 5:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Portland Japanese Garden · 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland, 97205, Portland, OR

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Forest Hope Through Innovation

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Discovery Museum · 4033 SW Canyon Road World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, 97221, Portland, OR

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Teen Sketch Club

Starts in 2 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Corvallis-Benton County Public Library · 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR

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Alsea Kids Choir

Starts in 3 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 11:30 PM–12:15 AM UTC · Corvallis-Benton County Public Library · 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR

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Tax Assistance by appointment call 541-250-0268

Happening now · Wed, Apr 8, 4:30 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Corvallis-Benton County Public Library · 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR

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Things to Do Today in Portland

Graphic Novel Club grades 2-3

Albina Music Club

Resume Review Drop-in

Goblins, Robots and Truth: RPGs for Teens

Tech Help Drop-in

Preschool Sensory Storytime

Preschool Sensory Storytime Online

Hora de Cuentos virtual

Read to the Dogs

Book Babies

UpStart Collective: Grand Opening Day @ Big Pink!

Functional Fabric Fair powered by Performance Days

Easter with Rose

Rose City Park Neighborhood Association Board Meeting

Forest Field Day: Stewardship Day

Quarterly trails forum

TransPort meeting

Sign & Sing with Tiny Talkers: Sign for Preschoolers

LEGO Club

Garden Home LEGO Club

Creative Learning: Laser Cut a Magnet with a Glowforge

Intercambio Language Exchange

Ayuda Tecnológica / Spanish Tech Help Drop-in

Goodwill English Class

Event Hold - Mahjong lessons

DAM Open Lab

Young Teen | Botanical Bookmarks

Digital Navigator

Chill in DAM

Switch Lounge

Crafternoon for Adults

普通话基础科技辅助 / Mandarin Tech Help Drop-In

Mùlán (木蘭): The Magnolia Festival at Lan Su

Storytime at Multnomah County Libraries

Storytime at Washington County Libraries

TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition at OMSI

French Prairie Gardens Tulip & Flower Fest

2026 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

Clackamas ESD Regional Art Show

Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints

Forest Hope Through Innovation

Teen Sketch Club

Alsea Kids Choir

Tax Assistance by appointment call 541-250-0268

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