Events & Classes

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.

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.

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.

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.

Week 1: Process Art (making art just to make art)
Week 2: Lego Club (Join us for a fun and imaginative LEGO building session)
Week 3: Take and Make Craft (start with us, take it home)
Week 4: STEAM Studio (create and explore using science, technology, engineering, art, and math) 

Event Description:

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.

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.

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.

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.

Use a Glowforge laser cutter to engrave and cut designs out of acrylic or wood, with assistance from staff and volunteers. No experience needed! A selection of laser-safe materials will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens August 18.

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

Get ready to build and create in this LEGO club just for teens. We provide all the bricks, you just bring your creativity. 

Design a custom leather bookmark on a computer and then make it real using a laser cutter and other art supplies. All materials will provided.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens on August 19.

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

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.

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

Learn to design a coaster or keychain with CorelDraw. You will prepare your project for production, and send your creation to the laser cutter! 

Creative Learning Room staff and volunteers will be present to help you learn.

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 August 20.

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

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.

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.

This event has been canceled. For future events, please view the Multnomah County Library events page.

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 August 20.

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

Come learn how to make something new! Twice a month you can learn a new skill with library staff. Other Thursdays in the month are open labs to continue working on your projects!

This month, we're exploring Polymer Clay! We'll be making earrings on September 3rd and trinket dishes on September 24th.