Library

• A J Aiséirithe is a reference librarian and collections specialist in the History and Genealogy Section, Researcher and Reference Services Division, of the Library of Congress. She holds a Ph.D. in American History and grew up in New York’s Hudson Valley.  (Saturday Track 2: Sessions 1 & 2)

FamilySearch (Friday—all day (5 sessions))

FamilySearch has more than:

8.3 billion indexed names
4.3 billion digital images (70% not indexed)
500,000 books online
1.3 billion people in the family tree

Join us for two fabulous days of speakers: September 17^th and 18^th.  
We have added an option to attend via Zoom if you are unable to join us in-person.

Due to excessive heat warning, "from 10 AM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Monday. " the Columbia Center and  St. Helens Public Library will be open extended hours Saturday--Monday. 

• Saturday: 10:00am--7:00pm
• Sunday: 2:00pm--7:00pm
• Monday: 10:00am--7:00pm

¡Chatear con bibliotecarios! Answerland es el servicio de referencia en línea de Oregon en cual los bibliotecarios ayudan a los residentes de Oregon a encontrar respuestas a preguntas y aconsejan sobre el proceso de investigar durante las 24 horas del día, a los 7 días de la semana.

   Chat with a librarian! Answerland is Oregon’s online reference service – a place to find answers to questions and receive research guidance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 

We apologize but due to the heat advisory in effect the Adult Summer Reading Challenge: Vertical Herb Garden is canceled.

Save your 28 oz tomato cans, because we’re going to need them for our last program. Using old
cupboard doors, tin cans and a bit of wire, we’re going to make a vertical herb garden. Participants can choose from a variety of herb starts.

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 from 6-7pm.  Rain or shine: rain we'll see you on the porch, sunny we'll see you in the courtyard.

We’re miniaturizing cornhole! We’ll be making tabletop-sized cornhole games using recycled cardboard  boxes and will also supply the materials for a set of bean bags.  Who will be the cornhole champ in your family?

Wednesday, August 04, 2021 from 6-7pm.  Rain or shine: rain we'll see you on the porch, sunny we'll see you in the courtyard.

Do you get frustrated trying to light your campfire or that backyard fire pit? We’ll we’re here to help! We’ll be using egg cartons, paraffin, and stove pellets to create firestarters this week. Never struggle to start a fire again!

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 6-7pm.  Rain or shine: rain we'll see you on the porch, sunny we'll see you in the courtyard.