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Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Comedy: Help us improve Multnomah County Websites! at East County Library. Free.
Space is limited. Every tween must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot.
Join us in the East County Creative Learning Room to create, learn new skills, and connect with friends! Our sessions are perfect for kids in grades 4-6 (ages 9-12).
Teens are invited to come work on crafts! Materials provided!
Work on the DIY craft of the week, or do your own thing with our location's craft materials! Learn alongside others, share your knowledge and explore new ways of making things!
We can help you with technology!
Meet one-on-one with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper who will help you find answers to questions about mobile devices, websites, getting started with tech, and more.
Appointments are on a first come, first served basis.
Build spreadsheet skills with the cloud-based, free software Google Sheets. This class, friendly to beginners with Google Accounts, allows an alternative to the Microsoft Excel class, while teaching many of the same skills. In this class, students become familiar with the user experience using Google Sheets, learn how to format cells, perform functions, and create graphs and tables.
Google Sheets Class Objectives:
Step into the world of beats with, 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 with DJs from Ext.606. Both tools of the trade and strategies of the art will be studied.
Tweens and teens in 6th, 7th and 8th grade, you are invited to talk about graphic novels, craft and eat snacks! All supplies provided and it’s FREE! A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.
Pull up and join recording studio EXT.606 at the East County Library as we explore making beats, sample chopping, and music creation.
All of the tools to create are provided. Bring a project to work on, or come to learn how to get started.
Beginners and experienced musicians are welcome to learn, create, and connect. We can't wait to make music with you!
Space is limited; every participant must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot.
Join us at the Creative Learning Room to learn a new skill, and meet friendly people. The program will focus exclusively on an introduction to 3D printing with our Prusa printers. As a result, other equipment will not be available for public use during this time.
We can help you with technology!
Meet one-on-one with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper who will help you find answers to questions about mobile devices, websites, getting started with tech, and more.
Appointments are on a first come, first served basis.
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.
Free ESL classes. All levels welcome. No registration required. For more information, call 503.577.9984.
Presented by volunteers from Torus
One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities. Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Learn how a rough recording becomes a finished track. this hands-on intro to mixing covers the moves that make a song sit right. Balancing levels, shaping tone with EQ, adding space, and gluing it all together. You'll work on real material with the gear provided, and our expert instructors from Ext.606 are glad to help at any level.
Focus:
Free ESL classes. The level of the series is determined at the first class. No registration required. For more information, call 503.577.9984.
Browse more English learning classes. Hosted by Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette.
Pull up and join recording studio EXT.606 at the East County Library as we explore making beats, sample chopping, and music creation.
All of the tools to create are provided. Bring a project to work on, or come to learn how to get started.
Beginners and experienced musicians are welcome to learn, create, and connect. We can't wait to make music with you!
Teen Maker Time provides a welcoming, creative space tailored for teens in 6th - 12th grades to connect, explore, and learn with other teens. Develop hands-on maker skills, discover new technologies, and build confidence with peers in a supportive community setting.
Join us for Teen Dungeons and Dragons at the East County 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.
Pull up and join recording studio EXT.606 at the East County Library as we explore making beats, sample chopping, and music creation.
All of the tools to create are provided. Bring a project to work on, or come to learn how to get started.
Beginners and experienced musicians are welcome to learn, create, and connect. We can't wait to make music with you!
Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Space is limited. Every tween must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot.
Join us in the East County Creative Learning Room to create, learn new skills, and connect with friends! Our sessions are perfect for kids in grades 4-6 (ages 9-12).
Get ready to build and create in this LEGO club just for teens. We provide all the bricks, you just bring your creativity.
Families! Come spend some quality time together at our monthly game night. We will have a variety of board games available for all ages. Drop-in any time.
We can help you with technology!
Meet one-on-one with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper who will help you find answers to questions about mobile devices, websites, getting started with tech, and more.
Appointments are on a first come, first served basis.
Begin to master the spectrum of capabilities within Microsoft Word, gaining practical formatting skills and an introduction to advanced skills such as design and layout. Students will learn to navigate the tabs and ribbon within Word and understand how to use the tools that word processing software can provide to job seekers and employees in the workforce.
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.
We can help you with technology!
Meet one-on-one with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper who will help you find answers to questions about mobile devices, websites, getting started with tech, and more.
Appointments are on a first come, first served basis.
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.
Free ESL classes. All levels welcome. No registration required. For more information, call 503.577.9984.
Presented by volunteers from Torus
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!
One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities. Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Pull up and join recording studio EXT.606 at the East County Library as we explore making beats, sample chopping, and music creation.
All of the tools to create are provided. Bring a project to work on, or come to learn how to get started.
Beginners and experienced musicians are welcome to learn, create, and connect. We can't wait to make music with you!
Free ESL classes. The level of the series is determined at the first class. No registration required. For more information, call 503.577.9984.
Browse more English learning classes. Hosted by Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette.
Teen Maker Time provides a welcoming, creative space tailored for teens in 6th - 12th grades to connect, explore, and learn with other teens. Develop hands-on maker skills, discover new technologies, and build confidence with peers in a supportive community setting.
Space is limited; every participant must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot.
Have an idea for a project and the skills to execute it? Come create something cool with other friendly makers in the Creative Learning Room!
The whole family is invited for a joyful and informative discussion with picture book artist & author Michaela Goade. Michaela's beautiful, award-winning artwork for the picture book Berry Song inspired the immersive early childhood space at East County Library, merging literacy, play, art, and connection with nature.
Learn how to craft music on the digital audio workstation, Ableton Live. Discover the fundamentals of beat-making, sound design and arranging tracks. Mix samples, use MIDI instruments, and find effects to shape your own sound.
Novices or experienced producers are all welcome to learn in this creative session. Gain valuable insights and techniques for enhancing your music production skills. Bring your musical ideas to life!
Join Karen Kitchen (Osage) as she shares traditional stories and songs showcasing the diversity and beauty of Native American tribes and cultures. All are invited and welcomed to sit in the circle of community to listen, laugh, sing and celebrate Native ways of knowing. Stories will be told in English, while songs are sung in Native languages.
Karen Kitchen is an enrolled citizen of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma.
Pull up and join recording studio EXT.606 at the East County Library as we explore making beats, sample chopping, and music creation.
All of the tools to create are provided. Bring a project to work on, or come to learn how to get started.
Beginners and experienced musicians are welcome to learn, create, and connect. We can't wait to make music with you!
Join community artist, teacher, and storyteller Drea to learn Native Games and explore the healing power of play! Andrea Robideau (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate; White Earth Nation Anishinaabe and Lipan Apache) is a local educator and frequent presenter at the library.
East County Library is now open for you to enjoy!
Join us for a 45 minute walking tour through the building. We will meet near the Central stair. Registration required.
Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Space is limited. Every tween must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot.
Join us in the East County Creative Learning Room to create, learn new skills, and connect with friends! Our sessions are perfect for kids in grades 4-6 (ages 9-12).
Put down the screens and try playing some games the old fashioned way!
Intended for patrons in grades 6-12.
Build a strong foundation in your educational journey by learning the basics of computer use. Starting with the basics of logging in, to accessing computer settings to personalize the user’s experience; this class offers all computer users valuable information.
We can help you with technology!
Meet one-on-one with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper who will help you find answers to questions about mobile devices, websites, getting started with tech, and more.
Appointments are on a first come, first served basis.
Space is limited; every participant must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot.
What will you create? Bring your ideas and make them a reality! Join us at the Creative Learning Room to make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people.
Space is limited; Every participant must be signed up in advance to reserve a spot.
Come create with us! Step into the East County Library Creative Learning Room to tinker, learn, and connect with fellow makers in our community.
We can help you with technology!
Meet one-on-one with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper who will help you find answers to questions about mobile devices, websites, getting started with tech, and more.
Appointments are on a first come, first served basis.