Library

MISSION STATEMENT:

The St. Helens Public Library is dedicated to providing optimal access to the best vocational, educational and recreational information to the people of the Greater St. Helens area in order to promote and encourage lifelong learning, self-development and life enhancement.

Ukulele Extra Hour - Instruction in Ukulele Topics

Noon--1pm

In addition to the weekly sing and play sessions, once each month the ukulele group has an extra hour of instruction and coaching to extend your musical skills on the ukulele.

This month's topic is About the setup, care and maintenance of your Uke.

Ukulele Extra Hour - Instruction in Ukulele Topics

Noon--1pm

In addition to the weekly sing and play sessions, once each month the ukulele group has an extra hour of instruction and coaching to extend your musical skills on the ukulele.

This month's topic is Ways to find harmony using Ukulele strings.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 12, 2019

St. Helens, Ore. – Thanks to a grant from the State Library of Oregon, Scappoose and St. Helens public libraries merged their individual catalogs in late 2018. The merger created a single catalog system that improved access to library materials and reduced software maintenance expenses. The libraries are now asking for patron feedback about the new system.

The St. Helens Public Library and Columbia Center will be closed Monday, September 2, 2019, in observance of Labor Day.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 6, 2019

St. Helens, Ore. – The St. Helens Public Library invites you to immerse yourself in “A Universe of Stories” this summer during the Summer Reading Program and Summer Library Challenge for youth, teens, and adults. Program sign-ups for all age levels begin on Monday, June 17.  This year’s theme, “A Universe of Stories,” pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of NASA’s first manned moon landing.

Tales with Tails: How To Make Your Stories Wag!

Get those stories to jump off the page and have a life of their own!  This lively workshop will teach you the art of storytelling using multicultural folktales.  You will have a chance to practice performing and build your skills as an expressive, animated speaker.

Becoming a storyteller will enhance your natural expression, widen your physical animation, and sharpen your improvisational skills. Learn how to really connect with your audience, characters and imagination as you free your internal actor...be a storyteller!

SEPTEMBER'S THEME:

SOUTHERN AUTHORS

We each read a book of our choosing that follows a theme; for this gathering it is Southern authors!

Select any work that touches you: fiction, autobiography, biography, or another form of nonfiction. During an informal discussion we'll all share our thoughts and book/author recommendations. 

Ask for the book club collection at the circulation desk if you need suggestions. 

However you are not limited to these selections, so get creative!

Are you interested in learning more about drones?  Are you an drone enthusiast?  Or even just want to talk to other drone people? Come join us as we talk about the most recent rules and regulations from the FAA, which unit is best for you, how to fly safely, proper maintenance of your unit, and much more.

Saturday July 20, from 12:00 - 2:00 pm in the Auditorium at the Columbia Center

Please join local photographer David Rodal for the inaugural meeting of the Focus Photo Club.  This is your chance to meet up with David and anyone who is interested in participating in ongoing photographic instruction.

Once established, the Focus Photo Club would meet regularly to share images and take field trips to photograph local sites.