General Event

Saturday, August 22 at 11:00 AM | Community Room  |   Registration Requested

Step back in time and discover the stories hidden in historical newspapers. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to use Newspapers.com to uncover family connections and add rich detail to your genealogy research. We’ll cover tips for searching for names, dates, and locations, as well as how to navigate articles, obituaries, and archived pages. Newspapers can reveal the everyday moments and major milestones that shaped your ancestors’ lives, so come learn how to find them.

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 @ 2:00 PM | In The Hollow

Want to try another fun, budget-friendly way to upstyle your clothes? Join us to learn how to use crayons, sandpaper and an iron to create fun transferable designs!  Bring a blank T-shirt, OR your tie dyed creation from a few weeks ago to add some extra pizazz!

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 @ 1:00 PM | In The Hollow

Want to try another fun, budget-friendly way to upstyle your clothes? Join us to learn how to use crayons, sandpaper and an iron to create fun transferable designs!  Bring a blank T-shirt, OR your tie dyed creation from a few weeks ago to add some extra pizazz!

Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 1:00 PM | In The Hollow

Bring your own jar, cup or other clear container under a quart and make it come alive with a little ecosystem of your creation! We’ll provide fillers, plants and decorations!

Thursday, July 16, 2025 @ 2:00 PM | In The Hollow

Bring your own jar, cup or other clear container under a quart and make it come alive with a little ecosystem of your creation! We’ll provide fillers, plants and decorations!

Grades 5-8 | Registration is required! 

Thursday, July 30th, 2026 - 11:00am

Camp Half Blood is back! Join us at Marylhurst Heights  Park for a Percy Jackson-themed celebration! Earn your beads in all sorts of camp activities from javelin-throwing to shield decorating.  We'll end with a friendly battle at 11:45!

Click HERE to sign up for a reminder of this event.

Grades 6-12 | No registration is required, but supplies are limited!

The library will be closed both Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.

Tuesday, September 29th |   Community Room   |    6:00-7:00  |  Registration Required

Join us for a fun and refreshing library program where we’ll sample delicious non-alcoholic drinks from “The Mocktail Club” by Derick Santiago and pair them with book recommendations to match the mood of each mocktail. Come discover new reads and new flavors in this engaging, sensory experience! This is perfect for readers, foodies, and anyone looking to explore the intersection of taste and storytelling. Audience book recommendations will be welcomed!

Looking to talk with your City Council President in a more relaxed setting? Join Mary Baumgarnder for coffee!

• Lark Café: coffee for early birds, 7:30am, first Tuesdays of the month beginning April 7th

• Ovation Café (near Mary’s Woods): 11am, second Thursdays of the month beginning April 16th