4D Recovery at Midland Library
Offering recovery services for ages 14-35:
- Peer Mentoring
- Treatment
- Housing
- Mental Health
- Family Support
Showers and Hygiene Resources
Cultivate Initiatives will be in the Midland parking lot offering free hot showers and other resources, including (while supplies last) clothing and hygiene products.
No registration required.
Creative Learning: Bambu 3D Printer
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 April 30.
Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.
Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!
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.
DJ Skills For Beginners
Step into the world of beats, rhythms, and melodies as you learn what it means to be a DJ. This program offers an immersive and hands-on introduction to the craft of DJing. Both tools of the trade and strategies of the art will be studied.
This event is first come, first served.
Read to the Dogs
Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams, Paws for Love, and Pet Partners®.
Kids and Family Maker Time
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.
Video Game Club - For Teens
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.
Community Music Center Violin Lessons
Learn to play the violin in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore the instrument with guidance from a dedicated instructor.
Call (503) 988-5123 to register, or sign-up for an open timeslot and date at the Welcome Desk.
Video Game Club - For Teens
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.
Creative Learning: Bambu 3D Printer
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 April 30.
Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.
Giờ trợ giúp kỹ thuật bằng tiếng Việt/Vietnamese Tech Help
Quý vị có câu hỏi về kỹ thuật? Không cần đặt hẹn, xin hãy vào gặp một hỗ trợ viên thân thiện và am hiểu, người sẽ giúp quý vị tìm ra câu trả lời cho những câu hỏi về thiết bị di động, trang web, tải nội dung hoặc thông tin, thiết bị đọc sách điện tử, bắt đầu làm quen với kỹ thuật và còn nhiều vấn đề khác. Hỗ trợ viên giúp quý vị trong 30 phút, trả lời câu hỏi và hướng dẫn sử dụng những thiết bị và ứng dụng khác nhau.
Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!
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.
Teen Maker Drop-in
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.
Guitar & Ukulele Lessons
Learn to play the guitar or ukulele in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore these instruments in 20-minute sessions with guidance from a dedicated instructor.
Read to the Dogs
Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams, Paws for Love, and Pet Partners®.
3T DnD: Teen Tabletop Games
Join us for Teen Dungeons and Dragons at the Midland Library! Create your character and work with your friends to solve mysteries, fight bad guys, and get the loot! There will be snacks!
Registration required, limited spots available.
Teen Council
Join us for teen council. It’s a fun way to make new friends, earn volunteer hours by helping your library and your community — AND get free snacks!
Tween Game Night
Come to the library to experience a night packed with fun games! Enjoy a variety of card games, board games, and even make up fun new games! Intended for members who are tweens (9-12 years old).
Creative Learning Room Tour - 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.