Calendar & Classes
The following events, activities and classes will enhance the lives of children, families and providers. If you are interested in having an event, activity or class added to this listing, please send the request to director@selfwa.org. Please include the following information:
- Date and time of event
- Location of event (map, address, driving directions)
- How the event benefits early learners
- Short paragraph describing event or activity to be posted on SELF website
- Website link to event description and information on your website
Current Calendar & Classes
Submit a Proposal for DEC's 2010 Conference
Children’s Home Society of Washington offers some immediate opportunities to have your questions answered. No appointment necessary, you simply drop in. All offerings are located at Children’s Home Society’s Vancouver Family Center at 1112 Columbia Street.
SUMMER FUN!
It is time to start planning for summer for your children. Whether you are making child care plans or just fun plans, the time is now.
- School's Out...Let's Go is a website containing information about summer activities - www.schoolsoutletsgo.org/index.html.
- Library Book Sales - for more information visit http://www.fvrl.org/aboutus/enews/0710.htm
- Home Canning at Vancouver Library - Saturday, July 31, 1:00-3:00 p.m. More information here.
- Fort Vancouver Regional Library - www.fvrl.org/kids/index.cfm
- Learning Avenues Child Care Centers still has summer child care space available. This 40-year old, loving and trusted facility charges for child care on a sliding fee scale. Contact LACCC at www.learningavenues.com/index.shtml if you are in need of summer child care. For more information about child care options, contact the Child Care Resource and Referral at (360) 750-9735 or toll free at 1-(800)-282-0874. Online help is available at www.esd112.org/ccfs.
- Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation is a great source of things to do for the summer. Whether you are interested in formal classes or would like to spend time in parks and green spaces for the summer, visit www.cityofvancouver.us/parks-recreation. The Discovery Guide is available on Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation's website, featuring parks, trails and VCPR's facilities.
- STARS Classes for Professional Development - Beginning in August and now with online registration! More information here.
LIBRARY EVENTS
Battle Ground
Lap-Sit: Thursdays at 10:30am Birth to 18 months with adult
Toddler: Fridays at 10:30am Ages 18 months - 3 years with adult
Preschool: Wednesdays at 10:30am Ages 3-6 years
Library Book Sale: July 16-17 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and July 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (July 18 is a "buck a bag" sale - bring your own bag!)
Cascade Park
Lap-Sit: Tuesdays & Fridays at 9:30am Ages 6-18 months with adult
Toddler: Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:30am Ages 18 months – 3 years with adult
Preschool: Tuesdays & Fridays at 11:30am Ages 3-6 years
Family Storytime: Saturdays at 11:00am All ages
Camas
Chinese Storytime: Mondays at 10:30am, Ages 0-5 and their parents
Page Turners : Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Tuesday, March 9, 7:00pm, 4th-6th graders and their parents
A book discussion group for tweens and their parents! Borrow a special copy of the book from the library, you both read it, you both come to the meeting, and then you get to keep the book for free! Snacks served. Sign-up required. Contact Ellen Good to register. 360-834-4692 x4703
Goldendale
Lap-Sit: Wednesdays at 11:00am Ages 6-18 months with adult
Toddler: Wednesdays at 11:00 am Stories and play for babies & toddlers with adult
Family Storytime: Fridays at 3:30pm All ages
Song Circle: Wednesday, July 21, 2-4 p.m.
La Center
Lap-Sit: Fridays at 10:00am Birth to 3 years
Toddler: Fridays at 10:00am Ages birth to 3 years
Preschool: Tuesdays at 10:00am Ages 3-6 years
Knitting at the Library: Mondays from 10-11:30 am
North Bonneville
Check here for upcoming events
Ridgefield
Preschool: Wednesdays at 10:30am Ages 3-6 years
Games New and Old: Saturday, July 17, 1-4 p.m
Stevenson
Preschool: Thursdays at 10:30am Ages 3-5 years
Three Creeks
Lap-Sit: Fridays at 9:30am “Pre-Walkers" (babies on the lap)
Lap-Sit: Fridays at 10:30am “Waddlers” (babies on the go)
Lap-Sit: Fridays at 2:00pm All babies
Toddler: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Ages 18 months – 3 years
Preschool: Wednesdays at 10:30am Ages 3-6 years
Family Storytime: Saturdays at 10:30am All ages welcome
Pickling and Fermentation: Saturday, July 31, 2-4 p.m.
Library Book Sale: July 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vancouver
Lap-Sit: Wednesdays at 10:30am Ages 12-24 months with adult
Will not meet March 31
Toddler: Thursdays at 10:30am Ages 24-36 months with adult.
Preschool: Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:30am Ages 3-6 years.
Family Storytime: Tuesdays at 7:00pm All ages
Home Canning: Save the Summer: Saturday, July 31, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Vancouver Mall
Lap-Sit: Fridays, 9:30am Ages 0-12 months with with adult
Lap-Sit: Wednesdays, 9:30am Ages 12-24 months with adult
Toddler: Tuesdays at 10:45am Ages 24-36 months with adult
Washougal
Family Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:30am All ages
White Salmon
Toddler: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:35am Ages 0-3 years with adult
Preschool: Wednesdays at 10:45am Ages 3-6 years
Young Artists Show: July 6, 5-7 p.m.
Woodland
Toddler: Mondays at 11:00am Ages 1-3 years with adult
Preschool: Fridays at 11:00am Ages 3-5 years
COMMUNITY STORYTIMES
East County Family Resource Center, 1702 C St., Washougal. Tuesdays at 11:00am
Call Washougal Community Library at (360) 835-5393 for more information.
Fircrest Elementary, 12001 NE 9th St., Vancouver. Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Call Linda Landi at Cascade Park Community Library at (360) 256-7782 for more information. Will not meet March 31.
Harney Elementary, 3212 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Mondays at 8:45 a.m. Call Ruth Shafer at Vancouver Community Library at (360) 699-8869 for more information. Will not meet March 29.
Hearthwood Elementary, 801 NE Hearthwood Blvd., Vancouver.
Wednesdays at 10:30am Call Linda Landi at Cascade Park Community Library at (360) 256-7782 for more information. Will not meet March 31.
Hough Elementary, 1900 Daniels St., Vancouver.
Wednesdays at 9:30am Call Ruth Shafer at Vancouver Community Library, (360) 699-8869 for more information. Will not meet March 31.
Lakeshore Elementary, 9300 NW 21st Ave., Vancouver.
Wednesdays at 10:00am Call Barbara Jorgenson at Three Creeks Community Library, (360) 571-9696 for more information. Will not meet March 31.
Marshall Elementary, 6400 MacArthur Blvd, Vancouver.
Wednesdays at 9:00am Call Ruth Shafer at (360) 699-8869 for more information. Will not meet March 31.
Martin Luther King Elementary, 4801 Idaho St., Vancouver.
Thursdays at 2:00pm Call Ruth Shafer at Vancouver Community Library, (360) 699-8869 for more information.
Minnehaha Elementary, 2800 NE 54th St., Vancouver.
Wednesdays at 2:30pm Call Ruth Shafer at Vancouver Community Library, (360) 699-8869 for more information. Will not meet March 31.
Peter S. Ogden Elementary, 8100 NE 28th St., Vancouver.
Fridays at 8:40am Call Ruth Shafer at Vancouver Community Library, (360) 699-8869 for more information.
Yacolt Primary, 460 W. Yacolt Rd., Yacolt.
Fridays at 9:30am Call Johanna Bateman at (360) 759-4812 for more information. Will not meet March 26.
READ & PLAY
Programs, which include stories, games and fun for young children and their parents or caregivers, plus Discovery Kits, in partnership with ESD112’s Family Support Services program. For more information, please call Johanna Bateman at (360) 759-4812
Daybreak Primary School, 1900 NW 20th Ave. Battle Ground
Tuesday, March 16, 6:00-7:30pm
Eisenhower Elementary, 9201 NW 9th Ave., Vancouver.
Mondays at 10:00am Will not meet March 29.
Fruit Valley Community Learning Center, 3410 Fruit Valley Rd., Vancouver.
First & Third Thursdays at 10:00am
Image Elementary, 4400 NE 122nd Ave., Vancouver.
Tuesdays at 10:00am Will not meet March 30.
Mill Plain Elementary, 400 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver.
Wednesdays at 2:00pm Will not meet March 31.
Orchards Elementary, 11405 NE 69th St., Vancouver.
Thursdays at 10:00am
Sacajawea Elementary, 700 NE 112th St., Vancouver.
Tuesdays at 10:00am Will not meet March 30.
Silver Star Elementary, 10500 NE 86th St., Vancouver.
Wednesdays at 10:00am Will not meet March 31.