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May 23

Creative Learning Room Tour - East County Library

Sat May 23
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
East County Library

Come tour the newly built East County Library Creative Learning Room. Learn about the Creative Learning equipment and activities. 


The creative learning equipment will be unavailable for use during this tour. 


Join us for a 20 minute tour with time to ask questions. No registration required.

May 23

Lego Club

Sat May 23
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Library

Join us for a fun and imaginative LEGO building session. We'll provide the building blocks, you bring the creativity! Ideal for grades K-5, but younger and older siblings are welcome.

May 23

Creative Learning Room Tour - East County Library

Sat May 23
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East County Library

Come tour the newly built East County Library Creative Learning Room. Learn about the Creative Learning equipment and activities. 


The creative learning equipment will be unavailable for use during this tour. 


Join us for a 20 minute tour with time to ask questions. No registration required.

May 23

Creative Learning Room Tour - East County Library

Sat May 23
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
East County Library

Come tour the newly built East County Library Creative Learning Room. Learn about the Creative Learning equipment and activities. 


The creative learning equipment will be unavailable for use during this tour. 


Join us for a 20 minute tour with time to ask questions. No registration required.

May 23

Nature Meets Art: Upcycling with the Earth in Mind

Sat May 23
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Holgate Library

Connect with nature through art! Use reclaimed materials to make projects inspired by plants, animals, and ecosystems. Recycle materials like fabric and cardboard to make art. This class blends artmaking with lessons about how we can protect our environment. Learn how to build community through creative reuse.

This program is intended for a youth audience and has limited space.

May 23

Creative Learning Room Tour - East County Library

Sat May 23
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
East County Library

Come tour the newly built East County Library Creative Learning Room. Learn about the Creative Learning equipment and activities. 


The creative learning equipment will be unavailable for use during this tour. 


Join us for a 20 minute tour with time to ask questions. No registration required.

May 26

Creative Learning: Bambu 3D Printer

Tue May 26
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Albina Library

Use a 3D printer and get help from staff on creating a project of your choice (subject to time limits). No experience necessary! A selection of colors of PLA will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens May 5.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

May 26

Creative Learning: Bambu 3D Printer

Tue May 26
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Albina Library

Use a 3D printer and get help from staff on creating a project of your choice (subject to time limits). No experience necessary! A selection of colors of PLA will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens May 5.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

May 27

Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!

Wed May 27
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-focused creative space. Makerspace staff and volunteers will teach you how to use our tech equipment to design things and express yourself. Project examples include 3D printers, craft cutters, sewing machines, custom t shirts and tote bags, tons of art supplies for painting, jewelry making, and more.

May 27

Adult Maker Time

Wed May 27
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
East County Library

Space is limited; every participant must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot. Registration opens in advance.

What will you create? Bring your ideas and make them a reality! Join us at the Creative Learning Room to make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people.  

May 28

Creative Learning: Bambu 3D Printer

Thu May 28
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Holgate Library

Use a 3D printer and get help from staff on creating a project of your choice (subject to time limits). No experience necessary! A selection of colors of PLA will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens May 7.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

May 28

Kids Creation Club

Thu May 28
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hillsdale Library

Week 1: Collaborative Art 
Week 2: Lego Lab
Week 3: Afternoon Art take home craft 
Week 4: STEAM Studio 

Event Description:

Drop in and create with us! While supplies last. No registration required. First come, first serve. Ideal for Ages 6 - 12.

May 28

Video Game Club - For Teens

Thu May 28
3:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Fairview-Columbia Library

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our gaming club! We'll play games, talk about games and eat snacks.

Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated  to enhancing our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.

May 28

Kids and Family Maker Time

Thu May 28
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
East County Library

Space is limited; Every participant (kid, teen, or adult) must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot.

Join us at the East County Library Creative Learning Room to make something cool, learn something new, and meet friendly people.

May 28

Creative Learning: Bambu 3D Printer

Thu May 28
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Holgate Library

Use a 3D printer and get help from staff on creating a project of your choice (subject to time limits). No experience necessary! A selection of colors of PLA will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens May 7.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

May 28

Lego Club

This event has been canceled
Thu May 28
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Midland Library

Help us decorate our library with your magnificent LEGO displays! We'll provide the building blocks, you bring the creativity! Ideal for grades K-5, but younger and older siblings are welcome.

May 29

Teen Maker Drop-in

Fri May 29
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
East County Library

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-friendly space. Creative Learning Room staff and volunteers will teach you how to use our tech equipment to design things and express yourself. Project examples include 3D printers, craft cutters, sewing machines, custom t-shirts and tote bags, tons of art supplies for painting, jewelry making, and more.

May 29

Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!

Fri May 29
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-focused creative space. Makerspace staff and volunteers will teach you how to use our tech equipment to design things and express yourself. Project examples include 3D printers, craft cutters, sewing machines, custom t shirts and tote bags, tons of art supplies for painting, jewelry making, and more.

May 30

Creative Learning Room Tour - East County Library

Sat May 30
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
East County Library

Come tour the newly built East County Library Creative Learning Room. Learn about the Creative Learning equipment and activities. 


The creative learning equipment will be unavailable for use during this tour. 


Join us for a 20 minute tour with time to ask questions. No registration required.

May 30

Lego Club

Sat May 30
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Library

Join us for a fun and imaginative LEGO building session. We'll provide the building blocks, you bring the creativity! Ideal for grades K-5, but younger and older siblings are welcome.