Symphony Storytimes

Program History

2011/12

St. Johns
Central
Hollywood
Sherwood
Hillsboro
Kenton

2010/11

Beaverton
Rockwood
Woodstock
Sherwood
Hillsboro
Kenton

2009/10

Gregory Heights
Belmont
Capitol Hill
Tigard
Holgate
Hillsboro

2008/09

Fairview-Columbia
Hillsdale
Northwest
North Portland

2007/08

Hollywood
Woodstock
Central
Midland

2006/07

Holgate
Fairview-Columbia
Capitol Hill
St. Johns

2005/06

Gregory Heights
Woodstock
Northwest
Belmont

2004/05

Hillsdale
Midland
North Portland
Sellwood

2003/04

Albina
Central
Gresham
Hollywood

2002/03

St. Johns

An innovative partnership between the Oregon Symphony and the Multnomah and Washington County Library Systems brings music and literature together during library storytelling times for pre-schoolers and their parents. Storytimes feature musicians from the Oregon Symphony performing music that enhances and deepens the storytelling experience.

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Symphony Storytimes
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Each one-hour storytime features one of the four families of musical instruments: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Children and their parents experience a live musical collaboration between the library reader and an Oregon Symphony musician 4 times in a month at each location. Musicians play short selections, talk a little about their instrument and, after the stories are read aloud, audience members can try out each instrument!

2012/13 Symphony Storytimes Schedule:

September 8:
Saturday 2:00-3:00 pm
Percussion with
Gordon Rencher

800-C NE Tenney Rd.
Vancouver, WA 98685

October 3, 10, 17, & 24: Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm

Cedar Mill Community Library
12505 NW Cornell Rd., Ste 13
Portland, OR 97229

November 6, 13, 20, & 27: Tuesdays 11:00 am-noon

Northwest Branch
2300 N.W. Thurman St.
Portland, OR 97210

January 9, 16, 23, & 30: Wednesdays 11:00 am-noon

Tualatin Public Library
18878 SW Martinazzi Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062

February 6, 13, 20, & 27: Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 pm

Woodstock Library
6008 SE 49th Ave.
Portland, OR 97206

March 6, 13, 20, & April 3: Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 pm

Hillsdale Library
1525 S.W. Sunset Blvd.
Portland, OR 97239

April 3, 10, 17, & 24: Wednesdays 10:15-11:15 am

Hillsboro Public Library
2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy.
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Space at all library programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to get your ticket for a spot!

Sponsors: Anne A. Berni Foundation Juan Young Trust