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Do you love anime? Are you in middle school or high school? If so, join our Anime Club! We meet two times a month at the Rockwood Library Makerspace to watch anime, discuss our favorite series, and eat yummy snacks. We can talk about mangas, do anime crafts, and design anime-themed materials as well!

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament. 

Join us for a special program commemorating Juneteenth, where we'll explore the history of our heritage through the art of collage. Through the creative process, we'll reflect on the many instances through American history where Black people fought for the rights, justice and freedoms that many Americans enjoy today but that are still often denied to the majority of Black Americans .

Explore and observe natural specimens to create detailed nature-based artworks, including animal skulls, insect specimens, plant materials and other natural materials. Work in pencil, pen, ink and watercolor on high-quality printmaking paper. This activity is open to any skill level.

We can help you with technology! Meet one-on-one with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper who will help you find answers to questions about mobile devices, websites, getting started with tech, and more.

Appointments are first come, first served.

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament. 

What will you create? Bring your ideas and make them a reality with 3D printers, craft cutters, laser cutter, sewing machines, art supplies and more. Space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Children in fifth grade or under must be accompanied by an attentive adult or teen.

Looking to hone your birding skills? Want to learn ways to attract more birds to your outdoor space? Join Nature Nerd Expeditions for an afternoon with the birds. In this adult birding class you will learn I.D. tips and tricks that'll help you identify a bird faster and more accurately. You will also learn some basic landscaping and feeding tips that'll help you attract more bird species to your outdoor space.

Join us at the library for an immersive journey into the world of video editing! This class is designed to unleash your creativity and sharpen your editing skills. Krystál will guide you through the fundamentals of video editing software. Learn to trim, transition and enhance your footage with special effects and audio adjustments in a supportive community environment. 

¿Siempre has querido aprender a pintar? Únase a nosotros para esta clase de acuarela y descubra su artista interior. Usaremos libros de la biblioteca para aprender nuevas técnicas. Los materiales de arte están incluidos, pero puede traer sus propios materiales.

Today's technologies have granted more access to music making than ever before! This course provides a space where students from all backgrounds can begin to make creative musical decisions for themselves. Here you will learn Ableton Live, Music Composition, Sound Design, Field Recording, Film Composition, and much more!

Celebrate Juneteenth at this dual film night at the Rockwood Library! "Where the Heart Is" and "Reviving the Black Head Nod" are documentaries about Black Portland life and history by local photographer, filmmaker, and educator Elijah Hasan. Hasan has emerged as one of the region's most daring and innovative artists. His work knows no boundaries or genres, as he moves between documentary, experimental, and narrative filmmaking.

¿Tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda técnica? Reúnase individualmente con alguno de nuestros amables expertos en tecnología quien le ayudará a encontrar respuestas a sus preguntas sobre dispositivos móviles, sitios web, descargas, lectores electrónicos, cómo comenzar a usar tecnología y mucho más. Si necesita ayuda con un teléfono inteligente, tableta o computadora portátil, tráigala con usted.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter, come join the fun as we learn together. All experience levels and ages welcome. Please bring your own supplies.

Kids Junk Orchestra players make rhythms and music on whatever surface they can think of, whether drums, bongos, buckets, body percussion, pots, pans, or buckets!

A safe place where ALL are welcome to be themselves. Find support, eat snacks, get creative, discuss favorite books, and more! Bring a friend, or make a new one. For grades 5-8.

Queer Youth Club is a youth-run club for that unites LGBTQIA+ and allied youth during the summer while school GSAs (Genders & Sexualities Alliances) are closed. This club will run from June 18-August 20. Email alecc@multcolib.org for more information. 

Stones, Bones, and Black-Eyed Peas presents: Juneteenth Food, Texas Style! Join chef and owner of Finer Things Events and Catering, Michelle Guinn, with her daughter, Sable Askew and take a trip back into history. Enjoy a cooking demonstration of Great Uncle Nolan’s all-meat Texas chili, red drink, and homemade vanilla ice cream celebrating freedom and foods cooked and beloved by African American culinary connoisseurs. 

Learn how to craft original compositions with the art of sample manipulation. Through hands-on exercises, students learn essential techniques for precise chopping, tempo synchronization and creative arrangement. Learn about various software tools and hardware setups commonly used in sample chopping. Aspiring music producers and enthusiasts welcome.

This Safety Side Up course provides discussion, activities and hands-on practice to increase your confidence and give you the skills you need to be the best babysitter possible, including, safely find and prepare for a babysitting job, care for kids of all ages and deal with difficult situations, prepare safe and fun activities, making safe choices and basic first aid. This program geared toward mature 11-16 year-olds. 

¿Tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda tecnológica? 

Reúnase individualmente con alguno de nuestros amables ayudantes de tecnología. Contestamos sus preguntas sobre dispositivos móviles, sitios web, computadoras, cómo comenzar a usar tecnología y mucho más. 

Las sesiones serán de 30 minutos por orden de llegada.  Se llevarán a cabo en Community Room 1B - a la izquierda al entrar la biblioteca