Midland Library

Learn to play the keyboard (piano) in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore this instrument in 20-minute sessions with guidance from a dedicated instructor with a master's degree in music.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Tweens and teens are invited to learn to crochet! Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more. All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).

Please arrive no later than 5 minutes late to minimize disruptions and ensure an engaged learning environment.

Use a Glowforge laser cutter to engrave and cut designs out of acrylic or wood, with assistance from staff and volunteers. No experience needed! A selection of laser-safe materials will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens November 25.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

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.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Patrons may register up to 1 week in advance. Limit to 1 time slot per person per day.

Learn to play the keyboard (piano) in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore this instrument in 20-minute sessions with guidance from a dedicated instructor with a master's degree in music.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Tweens and teens are invited to learn to crochet! Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more. All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).

Please arrive no later than 5 minutes late to minimize disruptions and ensure an engaged learning environment.

Learn beadwork basics with Natalie Mitchell! Practice foundational stitching techniques while exploring color balance and simple design principles. Create and complete one pair of beaded earrings to take home! All materials provided, no prior experience is necessary. Move at your own pace and feel free to ask questions along the way.

Design and engrave a custom cork coaster using a laser cutter. All materials will provided.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens on October 21.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

People with sensory concerns should know that the Glowforge is noisy and can produce strong smells.

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.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Patrons may register up to 1 week in advance. Limit to 1 time slot per person per day.

Learn to play the keyboard (piano) in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore this instrument in 20-minute sessions with guidance from a dedicated instructor with a master's degree in music.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Tweens and teens are invited to learn to crochet! Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more. All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).

Please arrive no later than 5 minutes late to minimize disruptions and ensure an engaged learning environment.

Use a Glowforge laser cutter to engrave and cut designs out of acrylic or wood, with assistance from staff and volunteers. No experience needed! A selection of laser-safe materials will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens November 25.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

Have concerns about your personal safety at home or in the community? Have a youth headed to college this fall? A teen beginning high school? A tween staying home by themselves for the first time?

Come join us for an Introductory Personal Safety and Self-Defense workshop to learn the empowering skills to help keep yourself and your young ones safe and strong! Snacks provided for all attendees

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.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Patrons may register up to 1 week in advance. Limit to 1 time slot per person per day.

Learn to play the keyboard (piano) in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore this instrument in 20-minute sessions with guidance from a dedicated instructor with a master's degree in music.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Tweens and teens are invited to learn to crochet! Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more. All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).

Please arrive no later than 5 minutes late to minimize disruptions and ensure an engaged learning environment.

Use a Glowforge laser cutter to engrave and cut designs out of acrylic or wood, with assistance from staff and volunteers. No experience needed! A selection of laser-safe materials will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens November 25.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

Learn to play the keyboard (piano) in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore this instrument in 20-minute sessions with guidance from a dedicated instructor with a master's degree in music.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Tweens and teens are invited to learn to crochet! Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more. All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).

Please arrive no later than 5 minutes late to minimize disruptions and ensure an engaged learning environment.

Use a Glowforge laser cutter to engrave and cut designs out of acrylic or wood, with assistance from staff and volunteers. No experience needed! A selection of laser-safe materials will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens November 25.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

Enhance your professional competencies by beginning to utilize the capabilities possible with Microsoft Excel. Students will be introduced to critical Excel functions such as creating graphs and tables from data sets, becoming familiar with tools to sort and filter large data sets, and enhance the efficiency of their data entry.

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.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Patrons may register up to 1 week in advance. Limit to 1 time slot per person per day.

Learn to play the keyboard (piano) in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore this instrument in 20-minute sessions with guidance from a dedicated instructor with a master's degree in music.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Tweens and teens are invited to learn to crochet! Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more. All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).

Please arrive no later than 5 minutes late to minimize disruptions and ensure an engaged learning environment.

Design a custom mini mirror and then engrave and cut it using a laser cutter and other art supplies. All materials will provided.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

People with sensory concerns should know that the Glowforge is noisy and can produce strong smells.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens on November 18.

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:

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.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Patrons may register up to 1 week in advance. Limit to 1 time slot per person per day.

Create beautiful and eco-conscious food wraps. These decorative alternatives to plastic wrap can be used in your home or gifted as a thoughtful present.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens on 11/21/2026.

Learn to play the keyboard (piano) in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore this instrument in 20-minute sessions with guidance from a dedicated instructor with a master's degree in music.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Tweens and teens are invited to learn to crochet! Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more. All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).

Please arrive no later than 5 minutes late to minimize disruptions and ensure an engaged learning environment.

Use a Glowforge laser cutter to engrave and cut designs out of acrylic or wood, with assistance from staff and volunteers. No experience needed! A selection of laser-safe materials will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens November 25.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

Have concerns about your personal safety at home or in the community? Have a youth headed to college this fall? A teen beginning high school? A tween staying home by themselves for the first time?

Come join us for an Introductory Personal Safety and Self-Defense workshop to learn the empowering skills to help keep yourself and your young ones safe and strong! Snacks provided for all attendees

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.

Learn to play the keyboard (piano) in a welcoming environment! Open to ages 8 and up, this program lets you explore this instrument in 20-minute sessions with guidance from a dedicated instructor with a master's degree in music.

To register for a date and time slot, please call (503) 988-5123 or sign up at Midland's Welcome Desk.

Tweens and teens are invited to learn to crochet! Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more. All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).

Please arrive no later than 5 minutes late to minimize disruptions and ensure an engaged learning environment.

Teens! Come make your own adorable felt creation with LeBrie Rich of PenFelt Studio. Learn how to felt and take your new little friend home with you. Space is limited: first come, first-served.

Tweens and teens are invited to learn to crochet! Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more. All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).

Please arrive no later than 5 minutes late to minimize disruptions and ensure an engaged learning environment.

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.