# Things to do with kids at Central Library

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Central Library, 801 Southwest 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205, in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Traditional Native Games & Storytelling with Drea Robideau — Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/traditional-native-games-and-storytelling-with-drea-robideau-central-l--listing-a9acd728140e183bf72bdb5d) — Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM · Central Library · Free · checked Oct 16. For Native American Heritage Month, community artist, teacher and storyteller Drea Robideau leads families in traditional Native games and stories at Central Library downtown…
- [Crepes dulces para familias / Sweet Crepes for Families — Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/crepes-dulces-para-familias-sweet-crepes-for-families-central-library--listing-d80670699f014140c4bc03b0) — Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Central Library · Free · checked Oct 16. A bilingual (Spanish and English) cooking demonstration for families at Central Library. Learn a simple way to make fresh French crepes, get ideas for a range of sweet and savory…
- [Paletas Mexicanas / Mexican Popsicles — Central Library](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/paletas-mexicanas-mexican-popsicles-central-library--listing-9a978bb50d36ba89a5f5da50) — Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Central Library · Free · checked Oct 16. A bilingual cooking class at Central Library where families learn to make three kinds of Mexican-style paletas (fruit popsicles): strawberry cream and mango cream made with milk…

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- [This weekend in Portland](https://grassyknees.com/portland/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/portland/this-weekend.md)

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