St. Helens Public Library

06/24/2026

🇺🇸 Maker 250 at St. Helens Public Library 🇺🇸
🗽 Friday, June 26, 2026, 10 a.m. to Noon 🎉

Join us in the SHPL Makerspace as we celebrate 250 years of the United States of America. Choose between three patriotic options! Create an acrylic keychain on the Glowforge, sew a soft keychain fob with red, white, and blue fabric, or make a badge to pin on your t-shirt for all your 4th of July fun! Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. to noon.

All projects are free while supplies last. This event is perfect for all ages. No registration is required. You do not need a library card to attend.

Learn more about the 2026 St. Helens Public Library Summer Library Challenge happening now: https://or-sthelens.civicplus.com/1550/Summer-Reading-Challenge-2026

06/23/2026

Today! Join us Tuesday, June 23 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. for an OSU Master Preservers Gauge Testing and Pickling Presentation.

Every fourth Tuesday through August, the OSU Extension Service Master Preservers will be available to test the gauges on your pressure canners. They will also give presentations on different food preservation methods. In June, they are talking about pickling.

This event is part of our 2026 Summer Library Challenge programming. You do not have to have a library card or be registered for the Summer Library Challenge to participate in this event (although we think everyone should sign up for the Challenge!). More info: https://sthelensoregon.gov/1550/Summer-Reading-Challenge-2026

06/23/2026

It’s an animal takeover at St. Helens Public Library! Join Lucky Rooster Farm until 11:45 a.m. today for a petting zoo.

This event is part of the Summer Library Challenge. You do not need a library card or to be registered to participate (although we definitely think you should do both)! The Summer Library Challenge is free. Find out more at https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/1550/Summer-Reading-Challenge-2026

06/22/2026

The Summer Library Challenge is here! Join us tomorrow, June 23, for Lucky Rooster Farm Petting Zoo at the St. Helens Public Library from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.!

Weather permitting, we are welcoming furry friends from a local farm. Learn about their lifestyle and pet them too! This is a family friendly program. No registration is required.

NOTE: This event is weather dependent. For the safety of the animals, this event may be cancelled if the weather looks like it will be too hot.

06/08/2026

Registration for our Summer Library Challenge is now live! Visit https://sthelens.beanstack.com/reader365 now to register for this year's youth, teen, and adult challenges!

Learn more about this year's SLC at https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/22.

06/03/2026

Schedule update: We are happy to share that we will be OPEN this Saturday for our regular hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! We hope to see you there!

Edit: Schedule update - we are happy to share that we will be OPEN this Saturday for our regular hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! We hope to see you there!

This week, we take our annual pause from regularly scheduled youth and teen programs and Makerspace programming/open hours as we prepare to launch the Summer Library Challenge, which begins June 15!

There will be no programs this week. However, the Library will be open for its regular hours Monday through Wednesday! Come visit us during these hours to browse the shelves, check out items, use the public computers, and take advantage of other library services.

The Library will be closed this Thursday through Saturday, June 4-6, to allow staff final preparation time before reopening on Monday, June 8.

We look forward to seeing you during our open hours this week!

Excited for the Summer Library Challenge? Find more information here: https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/library/page/plant-seed-read-during-st-helens-2026-summer-library-challenge

06/01/2026

Edit: Schedule update - we are happy to share that we will be OPEN this Saturday for our regular hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! We hope to see you there!

This week, we take our annual pause from regularly scheduled youth and teen programs and Makerspace programming/open hours as we prepare to launch the Summer Library Challenge, which begins June 15!

There will be no programs this week. However, the Library will be open for its regular hours Monday through Wednesday! Come visit us during these hours to browse the shelves, check out items, use the public computers, and take advantage of other library services.

The Library will be closed this Thursday through Saturday, June 4-6, to allow staff final preparation time before reopening on Monday, June 8.

We look forward to seeing you during our open hours this week!

Excited for the Summer Library Challenge? Find more information here: https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/library/page/plant-seed-read-during-st-helens-2026-summer-library-challenge

05/29/2026

Next week at SHPL, we're preparing for summer programming! That means we are taking our annual pause from regularly-scheduled youth and teen programs and Makerspace programming/open hours as we prepare to launch the Summer Library Challenge.

To assist with this transition, there will be no programs the first week of June (June 1-6). The Library will be open for its regular hours Monday through Wednesday. During this time, you can still browse the shelves, check out items, use the public computers, etc.

The Library will be closed June 4-6 (Thursday through Saturday) to allow staff final preparation time before reopening on Monday, June 8.

05/27/2026

Join us for Teen Maker hours today from 4-6 p.m.! Teens ages 13-17 are invited to take over the Makerspace, where they can work together on projects, enhance homework, or discover what can be created in our Makerspace.

This is a drop-in activity, and no library card or registration is required. There may be a small charge for use of supplies. A signed parent/guardian waiver is required.

Learn more: https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/library/page/teen-makers-8