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March 7, 2019

St. Helens, Ore. – The six libraries of Columbia County have selected two books by authors Phillip Margolin and Gregory Nokes for this year’s Columbia County Reads 2019. Both books, one a work of fiction and the other nonfiction, tell the historical account of an Oregon slave who took his former master to court and won the case in 1853.

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February 22, 2019

This free discussion on March 14 is part of the Oregon Humanities’ statewide Conversation Project.

St. Helens, Ore. – The St. Helens Public Library postponed its February Conversation Project discussion due to the recent snow and rain weather events. The rescheduled community discussion will take place on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m.

It’s a Free Country!

A conversation led by Ann Su

Join St. Helens Mayor Rick Scholl and the Columbia County Museum Association as we celebrate the 130^th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of St. Helens! View historic photographs, video footage,  memorabilia relating to our city, and enjoy some birthday cake!

A program at 6 p.m. will feature remarks by Mayor Scholl followed by a presentation by Brandon Sundeen from the Columbia County Museum Association about St. Helens in 1889.

Due to possible weather issues--The Writer's Guild meeting is canceled Saturday, February 09, 2019.

The St. Helens Public Library hosts the St. Helens Writers' Guild meeting each month.  Open to all writers.  2nd Saturday of each month at 12:00-2:00pm, in the Armstrong Room.

The Columbia Arts Guild meets every Thursday at 10 a.m. You can Bring Your Own Art (BYOA) to work on in the Auditorium or hit the road with the Traveling Artists! All disciplines of art welcome!

Thursdays, 10 a.m., Auditorium

“The hardest thing about writing is WRITING.” Nora Ephron

Come join your fellow writers for a twice-a-month write-in at the St. Helens Public Library. Participate in silent word sprints, encourage each other, exchange ideas, and most importantly, do what writers do:  WRITE!
Open to writers of all ages, background, and introvert levels.  
Auditorium, 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 6pm-8pm

“The hardest thing about writing is WRITING.” Nora Ephron

Come join your fellow writers for a twice-a-month write-in at the St. Helens Public Library. Participate in silent word sprints, encourage each other, exchange ideas, and most importantly, do what writers do:  WRITE!
Open to writers of all ages, background, and introvert levels.  
Auditorium, 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 6pm-8pm

The St. Helens Public Library hosts the St. Helens Writers' Guild meeting each month.  Open to all writers.  2nd Saturday of each month at 12:00-2:00pm, in the Armstrong Room.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 31, 2019

St. Helens, Ore. – The St. Helens Public Library invites the community to roll up their sleeves for a day of hands-on making at the library. MakerFest, a day devoted to active learning, returns to the Library on Saturday, February 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.