Library

Tuesday, July 11 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. the Auditorium

Bring your creative ideas, scissor and gluing skills, and your love of art! Use your own papers from home to create an object inspired by a treasured memory or a keepsake from your favorite vacation. We will have collage materials available. Join us and create unique, functional pieces of art to cherish for years to come.

Tuesday, June 27 | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. the Auditorium

Repurpose leftover cardstock, wallpaper samples, or the remains of that ream of fun paper you purchased for a different project by turning it into a fun gift bag – perfect for a small gift!

Tuesday, June 20 | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. the Auditorium

We found an old atlas and thought, what better way to repurpose old maps than to turn them into something useful?  Join us to learn how to make your own origami wallet!

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June 12, 2023

Remember your carefree summers with a reading program just for you!

If you are 18 years or older please come and enjoy these programs designed with you in mind.

While all programs are fun this one is especially for 12-17 year olds.

• July 11 and August 1, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
• Teen Anime Club
• Be sure to bring your favorite manga to share and discuss. We'll also spend time watching one or two anime and looking at other anime that we'd like to watch at future meetings. (Ages 13 – 18)

While all programs are fun some are especially for ages birth--11 year olds.

• Every Thursday, 11:00 am (June 20 – August 8, not July 4)
• Family Storytime
• Join us for a story or two, singing, dancing, and a craft. (All ages, but best for ages 2 to 5)

Join us at the St. Helens Public Library for our annual Summer Library Challenge from June 19 to August 13, 2023! Track hours you spend reading, learning, helping, and making to earn badges, stickers, and prizes. Programs are available for young people age 0 to 17 years old, and adults over 18 years old.

Sign up for this year's challenge at sthelens.beanstack.com.

All of this summer's events are available on the Library's calendar.

Join Mx. Aryn in the children's room for stories, songs, dancing, and more — all designed to help develop young children's literacy skills.

Preschool Storytime is intended for children ages 6 months to 5 years old.

Storytimes are free and you do not need a Library card to attend.

Join us Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Worldwide Knit in Public Day! Celebrate your passion for fiber arts with fellow knitters, felters, and makers around the world. You can be a beginner or a seasoned spinner – everybody is welcome!

We will be knitting in the lobby of the St. Helens Public Library and sharing each other's company. Come meet other local knitters.

Be sure to bring a fiber arts project to work on, some water, and snacks to enjoy. Chairs are available at the Library (or bring your favorite rocker from home).