St. Helens Public Library

Official account for the St. Helens Public Library in Oregon. This account is not monitored 24/7.

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Stop by the St. Helens Public Library booth and say hi to Miss Jana. She will be sharing information about upcoming Library programs at a combined booth with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

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Today's Maker Monday (10/12/26) program is canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you next week.

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The St. Helens Teen Advisory Board is attending a training for teens to spot the warning signs for a mental health crisis on October 9 from 1-3 p.m. This training is open to any teen aged 12-18. Limited to 25 spots; pre-registration strongly encouraged: https://t.co/ZoPsUfcesb

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Banned Books Week is October 4-10, 2026. Stop by our display next to the circulation desk to learn about book banning and censorship. More resources are also available to explore online at https://t.co/cZUWgx40s6

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The next St. Helens Public Library Book Club meeting is October 20. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Interested in attending? Here are the upcoming reads:

Oct. 20: "The Crying Tree" by Naseem Rakha
Nov. 17: "The Bean Trees" by Barbara Kingsolver

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There are only a few spots left for our October 13 Adults and Crafts program. Register to secure a spot as we make a woven cardboard heart: https://t.co/1dtVER0sgK

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📣 Starting September 30, we are back open on Wednesdays!

Open hours starting next week are as follows:

Monday – Wednesday: 10am to 7pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm

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Reschedule Adults and Crafts event! Join us October 13 at 5:15pm for a rescheduled weaving program!

A large supply of different yarn will be available for you to experiment with as you learn basic weaving techniques.

For 18+ only. Registration required: https://t.co/7K6LJrtyga

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City facilities and offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. This includes St. Helens City Hall, the St. Helens Public Library, the St. Helens Police Department lobby, the Community Center and Recreation Program, and St. Helens City Shops.

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September Adults and Crafts (Cardboard Heart Weaving) takes place Tues., Sept. 8 at 5:15pm.

Use different types of yarn to experiment with as you learn basic weaving techniques.

For adults only. Registration required. https://t.co/gN8OvR1EIA

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Looking for a book club? The SHPL Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6pm. Join us this fall for the following reads:

Sept. 15: "Dial A for Aunties" by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Oct. 20: "The Crying Tree" by Naseem Rakha
Nov. 17: "The Bean Trees" by Barbara Kingsolver

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The Summer Library Challenge is officially over, but you have until Saturday, August 15 to visit the Library to pick up any prizes. Stop by this week!

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We are sad to announce that the August 25 Dehydration Program with OSU Master Preservers has been canceled. The OSU Master Preservers will hold another program on Saturday, September 12 at 12:15 p.m. about arranging your pantry and food storage.

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Thank you to the St. Helens Garden Club for leading our Flower Arranging How-To class at the Library yesterday evening. We had a full class and many beautiful bouquets were created.

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We had a great turnout for PJ Storytime last night as we said goodbye to summer Family Storytimes. We'll be taking a break as summer winds down and returning to our school-season schedule with Baby and Toddler Storytimes at the end of August. See you then!

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Join us tonight at 6pm as we say goodnight to Family Storytime for the summer. Wear your fluffiest slippers, your comfiest P.J.s, and bring your coziest stuffie friend along for the fun.

There will be a half-hour of stories, movement, and bedtime songs with Miss Jana.

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We're bringing back an annual tradition: Adults and Crafts Garden Art! Help us create art for the courtyard on one long canvas as we work together to create a collaborative art piece to display.
An activity for ages 18+; free; no library card required.
https://t.co/np0RFGvswp

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Wow! We had 101 people visit our Portland Insectarium event at the St. Helens Public Library on July 21! We'd like to extend a HUGE thank you to Portland Insectarium for staying longer so that everyone had a chance to see and interact with their insects: https://t.co/61peoSMqDT

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🥳 We're at 242,792 minutes read and logged (that's 4,046 HOURS) during the 2026 St. Helens Summer Library Challenge so far! 🎉

Let's end the challenge strong! Log your reading minutes until Aug. 9 and be sure to visit the Library to spin the prize wheel or pick up your prizes!

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Shark Week! Hoo Ha Ha!

Did you know? 🤓

🦈 There are over 500 species of sharks
🦈 There are pink sharks
🦈 Greenland Sharks can live over 500 years

Dive into an ocean of info about this apex predator with our collection of shark books: https://t.co/BYcanNILjS[]