Library

Wednesday, July 11th, 3:30m

Ready, aim, fire! Learn how to make a miniature catapult, refine your design and practice your aim, then stage a siege on each others' castles! Ages 5+.

Friday, July 6th, 3pm

City planning with a sugar tooth! Build a neighborhood, shopping center, or park with our piles of snacks and candy and then see how everyone's districts fit together into the giant city of Snackville. Ages 3+.

Friday, June 29th, 3-4pm

It takes more than a cape to be a super hero! Enroll in our Super Hero Training to develop your secret identity, identify your super powers, and take down supervillains! Ages 5-14.

Wednesday, June 27th, 3:30-5pm

Step up your bookmark game! Move beyond scraps of paper or (heaven forbid!) dogeared pages to clever, creative bookmarks. We'll have materials and instructions for several different types -- stop by to get equipped for all of your summer reading! Ages 4+ (solid scissor skills recommended).

Sign up for our Summer Library Challenge if you haven't already and enjoy a performance by Red Yarn that weaves together folk songs, puppetry, and storytelling. Expect audience participation, movement, and lots of energy! All ages; especially fun for children ages 2-9 and their caregivers.

Saturday, June 23^rd, 12pm

Generously sponsored by the Columbia County Cultural Coalition.

Keep track of the time you spend reading, exploring, creating, and helping this summer -- and earn prizes along the way! Sign up at the library.

Once you've finished the computerized BLAST training on a St. Helens Public Library computer, you'll get training and certification in CPR and a crash course in the early literacy ideas you'll need to best care for children.

Space is limited and registration is required.    Please call the Library beginning on April 2nd at 503-397-4544 to sign up for one of the 16 available spots.

Wednesday May 9th, 16th, and 30th, 3:30 - 5pm

We're getting creative in the kitchen! Inspired by foods from Japan, we'll be making our own interpretations of three favorites: Pocky, candy sushi, and bento boxes!

Ages 7-14. Space is limited for this three part workshop and registration is required.

Please call the Library beginning on April 2nd at 503-397-4544 to sign up for one of the 12 available sp

Visit the Library for unstructured, drop-in LEGO play time with our growing collection of donated LEGO sets. Duplo sets are available for younger children. Come create with us! All ages.

Wednesday June 20th, 3:30 - 5pm

Visit the Library for unstructured, drop-in LEGO play time with our growing collection of donated LEGO sets. Duplo sets are available for younger children. Come create with us! All ages.

Wednesday June 6th, 3:30 - 4:30pm