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St. Helens Public Library Seeks Submissions for Local Authors Collection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 5, 2025

Veterans Day Holiday-CLOSED

Columbia County Author Special Collection Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

GENERAL QUESTIONS

 
What is a special collection?

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Columbia County Authors Special Collection - Overview

The St. Helens Public Library is establishing a special collection of books by Columbia County authors. The Columbia County Authors Special Collection will be housed in the Library, and most items will be available for check out. The collection will support local authors and make their work more accessible to the Columbia County community.

Columbia County Authors Special Collection--Expression of Interest

St. Helens Public Library is excited to announce the establishment of a special collection of books published by local authors. If you are interested in donating a book to this collection, please fill out the following expression of interest form. We will let you know by December 3rd if your book has been accepted and what the next steps will be. You can find more information about this special collection here.

Are you a resident of Columbia County? *
Do you work in Columbia County *
Are you a member of a local writing group? Select all that apply. *
Publisher type *
How is the book bound? *
Who is the intended audience? *
Which category best describes your book? *
What is the primary language your book is written in? *
Is this book already in the St. Helens Public Library? *
Does your book contain AI-generated content or images? *
I agree by donating a work to St. Helens Public Library for the Columbia County Author Special Collection that item becomes the property of St. Helens Public Library and is subject to its collection development policy. *

Book Club: "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

Join us on the third Tuesday of every month in the Armstrong Room for the St. Helens Public Library Book Club! (or online at Book Club Zoom link)

This month's book is A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

See other upcoming titles on our website.

 

Directions

St. Helens Public Library
375 S. 18th Suite A
St. Helens, OR 97051
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Oregon

Book Club: "The Two Lives of Sara" by Catherine Adel West

Join us on the third Tuesday of every month in the Armstrong Room for the St. Helens Public Library Book Club! (or online at Book Club Zoom link)

This month's book is The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West

See other upcoming titles on our website.

Directions

St. Helens Public Library
375 S. 18th Suite A
St. Helens, OR 97051
See map: Google Maps
Oregon

Book Club: "Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone" by Benjamin Stevenson

Join us on the third Tuesday of every month in the Armstrong Room for the St. Helens Public Library Book Club! (or online at Book Club Zoom link)

This month's book is Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

See other upcoming titles on our website.

 

Directions

St. Helens Public Library
375 S. 18th Suite A
St. Helens, OR 97051
See map: Google Maps
Oregon

Book Club: "Ordinary Grace" by William Kent Krueger

Join us on the third Tuesday of every month in the Armstrong Room for the St. Helens Public Library Book Club! (or online at Book Club Zoom link)

This month's book is Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

See other upcoming titles on our website.

 

Directions

St. Helens Public Library
375 S. 18th Suite A
St. Helens, OR 97051
See map: Google Maps
Oregon

Book Club: "Four agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz

Join us on the third Tuesday of every month in the Armstrong Room for the St. Helens Public Library Book Club! (or online at Book Club Zoom link)

This month's book is Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

See other upcoming titles on our website.

Directions

St. Helens Public Library
375 S. 18th Suite A
St. Helens, OR 97051
See map: Google Maps
Oregon

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