Library

Tuesday, July 18 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. the Courtyard

Help us create art for the courtyard! We will have several canvas stations in the courtyard for you to work on. Participants can spend a bit of time painting, adding to, and modifying each canvas as we work together to create collaborative art pieces to display. 

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

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 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).

Come celebrate the end of the Summer Library Challenge in the Auditorium with a dance party! Wear your best summer outfit and come prepared to boogie! All ages.

This event is free and you do not need a St. Helens Public Library card to participate.

The Reptile Man was bitten in 1970. Not literally, but by the bite of extreme curiosity concerning the natural world, and its seemingly infinite colors, patterns, and abilities in the reptile realm. Established in 1991, the Reptile Man uses exotic reptiles from around the world as educational ambassadors to 400 organizations yearly. Ages 5 and up.

Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy, interactive shows for family audiences. With traditional and original songs blending folk, rockabilly, country, and blues, Red Yarn will have audiences singing, dancing, stomping, clapping, and celebrating the multicultural musical heritage of the USA. As Red leads audiences through the landscapes of American folklore, he introduces his Critter friends along the way.