Library

Meet the Makerspace: 3D print a bookmark

Tuesday 10/19 from 5:30 to 7pm

Get to know the equipment in our new makerspace by doing a fun project! You’ll receive an orientation to the makerspace, learn to use a specific piece of equipment, and go home with something you made yourself. Spaces are limited; please call 503-397-4544 starting Monday, October 11 to sign up.

Ancestor charts. Pedigree charts. Family Group Sheets. Research Logs. Oh, my, what are they used for and what should I know about them? This talk will walk through a number of often-used genealogy charts and discuss their similarities, differences, and what they bring to the capture of your research work. 

Learn more Monday, October 04, 2021.

Day/Date: Monday, October 04, 2021
Time: 6:30pm
Subject: So Many Charts - What are They Good For?
Presenter: Tricia Oberndorf
Meeting place/platform: Hybrid: Come in person or join via Zoom.

Wednesday, October 27, 3PM to 4PM

Get into the guts of what makes electronics work. You'll get to try out a variety of circuitry projects from paper circuits to more advanced creations. Ages 7-12. Space is limited and registration is required. Please call the Library beginning October 1st at 503-397-4544 to sign up for one of the 12 available spots.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Wednesday, December 1^st, 3PM to 4PM

Puppetry. Ages 7-12. Space is limited and registration is required. Please call the Library at 503-397-4544 to sign up for one of the 12 available spots.

Wednesdays at 11AM at McCormick Park Veterans Plaza starting October 20

Join us for a nature activity in the park! Each week the Library and Parks & Rec will present a short readaloud and songs and then provide an activity/lesson to hand out to parents/carers to do with their young people through age 5.

Wednesday, October 13, 3PM to 4PM

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

!!!GRAND OPENING!!!

Saturday, October 9, 10AM to 12PM

Join us for the grand opening of the St. Helens Public Library's brand new Makerspace!

Tour the space, see our new equipment (including a 3D printer and a laser cutter), and enjoy hands-on maker activities. All ages.

Take a trail walk at McCormick Park and enjoy reading a picture book as you go! Pages of the book are posted at stations along the path, and you can access the trail any time the park is open.

Rocket Science Crash Course

Saturday, November 6^th, 10AM to 11AM

Get ready to blast off at our Rocket Science Crash Course! Inspired by NASA's Hidden Figures, you'll play with math and coding, learn your navigation constellations, and experiment with different rocket designs in this fun family program. Ages 4+.

“Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race” by Margot Lee Shetterly has been chosen as this year’s Columbia County Reads selection. Set amid the civil rights movement, “Hidden Figures” tells the true story of NASA’s Black female mathematicians who played a crucial role in America’s space program. “Hidden Figures” is available to check out from all Columbia County libraries, including the St. Helens Public Library, in adult, young reader, and picture book forms.