Thursday, March 9 @ 7:00pm—Adult Trivia @ Mt. Angel Public House: Calling all trivia buffs. Come to Trivia Night at Mt. Angel Public House (210 E Charles St.) Play solo or form a team of up to 5 adults and put that collective brain to work for fun prizes! Call 503.845.6401 or email library@mtangel.gov for more information. Families are welcome...
Wednesday, March 15 @ 1:00—Volunteer Orientation (Teens & Adults): Are you a teen or adult interested in helping out at the library? Attending this orientation is the first step. Call 503.845.6401 to register.
Wednesday, April 12 @ 1:00pm— Adult Crafts: Mini Succulent Planters: All supplies provided.
Thursday, March 16 @ 1:00pm—Adult Book Discussion: Gather to discuss the literary mystery, The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk. Copies available at the Circulation Desk. Everyone welcome!
Saturday, March 18th @ 1:00—Volunteer Orientation (Teens & Adults): Are you a teen or adult interested in helping out at the library? Attending this orientation is the first step. Call 503.845.6401 to register.
Wednesday, March 22 @ 1:00pm—Card Making (Adults): Create beautiful handmade cards for Easter or to celebrate Spring using our gorgeous supply of rubber stamps and decorative paper. All supplies provided.
Thursday, March 23 @ 5:30pm— Spring Mini-Wreath Making (Teens & Adults): Prepare for the Spring Equinox by making a cottage-core mini-wreath. All supplies provided.
Friday, March 24 @ 12:00-4:30pm—Virtual Reality (Ages 13+): Book your 30-minute slot to experience one of our virtual reality programs. Signed release must be on record. Call 503.845.6401 to reserve your spot.
Wednesday, March 29 @ 3:00pm—Geek Crafts (Teen & Adults): Come make a perler bead magnet using templates of your favorite characters from Pokémon, Disney, comic books, anime, or video games! All supplies provided.
Thursday, April 6 @ 1:00pm—MS Word Graphics. Gather in a small group to learn how to use tables, borders, backgrounds, and WordArt to make your documents pop. Owning a computer is not required. Space is limited so preregistration is required. Call 503.845.6401 to reserve your spot today!
Thursday, April 6 @ 6:00 — Paint Night (Adults & Teens with an adult): Come learn how to paint a spring scene based on the Woodburn Tulip Festival! All supplies included. Pre-registration required. Call 503.845.6401
Thursday, April 13 @ 5:30pm— Beaded Earrings (Teens & Adults): Make your own earrings using our large collection of beautiful beads. All supplies provided.
Wednesday, April 26 @ 6:30pm—Friends of the Library Annual Meeting: The Friends of the Library is a group of community members who support quality library service in the community through fund raising, volunteerism and serving as advocates for the library. All interested folks are welcome to attend.
Thursday, May 4 @ 1:00pm—Basic Computer Maintenance + (Adults): Learn tips and tricks for improving your computer's performance, stability and speed through common maintenance tasks. Owning a computer is not required. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Call 503.845.6401 to reserve your spot today!
Tuesday, May 16 @ 5:00pm—Mindfulness and Soothing Crafts (Teens & Adults): May is Mental Health Awareness Month so let's take some time to practice mindfulness, an easy meditation, and a couple of soothing art techniques
Wed., June 7 @ 1:00—Adult Crafts: Patriotic Wreath: Create a festive patriotic wreath just in time for Independence Day. All supplies provided.
Thursday, May 18 @ 1:00pm—Adult Book Discussion: Gather to discuss the biographical novel The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. Copies are available at the library. Everyone welcome.
Thursday, May 18 @ 5:30pm—Irish Traditional Music Slow Session (Adults and Teens): Are you interested in traditional Irish music? Do you play fiddle? Guitar? Recorder? Mandolin? Concertina? Flute? Whistle? Harp? Or, dare we ask, Bodhrán or Bouzouki? Would you like to try playing in some way with others? If so, come join us! It doesn't matter if you read music...
Wednesday, May 24 @ 1:00—Adult Crafting: Beaded Bookmarks: Create a unique bookmark using our large collection of beautiful beads. All supplies provided.
Thursday, May 25 @ 6:15pm—Writers Group (Adults & Teens): Gather and chat with a group of fellow writers! Bring up to three pages of your work to read and get feedback on. We'll have fun with writing prompts and share our favorite reads.
Thurs., June. 1 @ 1:00—File Management Basics +: Gather in a small group to learn how to find electronic files quickly and easily by creating folders, organizing files into folders, and managing content. Owning a computer is not required. Space is limited so registration is required. Call 503.845.6401 to reserve your spot today!
Wed., June 21 @ 1:00—Adult Crafts: Pressed Flower Jar Lanterns (Adults): Celebrate the Summer Solstice by decorating a glass jar candle lantern just in time for summer nights. All supplies provided
Wed., June 21 @ 1:00—Adult Crafts: Pressed Flower Jar Lanterns (Adults): Celebrate the Summer Solstice by decorating a glass jar candle lantern just in time for summer nights. All supplies provided
Thurs., June 22 @ 1:00—Adult Book Discussion: Gather to discuss People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. Copies are available at the library. Everyone welcome.
Thurs., June 22, @ 5:30—Irish Traditional Music Slow Session (Adults & Teens): Do you play a folk instrument? Let's play traditional music together! It doesn't matter if you read music or not. All levels are welcome! Bring a music stand.
Thursday, June 29 @ 6:00pm—Writers Group (Adults & Teens): Gather and chat with a group of fellow writers! Bring up to three pages of your work to read and receive feedback. We'll have fun with writing prompts and share our favorite reads.
Thursday, July 6 @ 1:00pm—Best Travel Apps +. Gather in a small group to learn how popular travel apps such as Priceline, Trip Advisor, Uber and even First Aid can help you enjoy your next trip. Owning a computer is not required. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Call 503.845.6401 to reserve your spot today!
Wednesday, July 12 @ 1:00pm— Beaded Earrings (Teens & Adults): Make your own earrings using our large collection of beautiful beads. All supplies provided
Thursday, July 20 @ 6:00pm—Writers Café (Teens & Adults): Come enjoy snacks & a time to generate some good stuff with fellow writers! We'll start with chats, set timers to write, & will have the option to share what we wrote. Prompts & treats provided!
Thursday, July 27 @ 1:00pm—Adult Book Discussion (Adults). Gather to discuss the historical novel celebrating words and the power of language, The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. Copies available at the Circulation Desk. Everyone welcome
Thursday, July 27 @ 6:00pm—Writers Group (Teens & Adults): Gather and chat with a group of fellow writers! Bring up to three pages of your work to read and get feedback on, and get tips on publishing or performing your work.
Thursday, Aug. 3 @ 1:00pm—Computer Class: What Do I Read Next?*: In this class, participants will learn how to use Goodreads and NoveList to browse reading interests, discover new authors, rate and review your reads, and choose your next literary adventure. Owning a computer is not necessary. *Registration is required. Call 503.845.6401 to reserve your spot.
Thursday, Aug. 3 @ 6:00pm—Pod(cast) People (Teens & Adults): Like a book club but for podcasts! We will listen to a monthly curated list of podcast episodes surrounding an interesting topic! This month's topic is Animal Behavior. Email KB at kbuehner@mtangel.gov to get started.
Wednesday, Aug. 9 @ 1:00pm— Lavender Felt Bouquet (Adults & Teens): Keep summer around all year with a beautiful lavender bouquet made out of felt! All supplies provided.
Thursday, Aug. 10 @ 6:00pm—Writers Café (Teens & Adults): Come enjoy snacks & a time to write with fellow writers! We'll start with discussion, set timers to write together, end with a chat & share-out. All writers welcome!
Thursday, August 17 @ 1:00pm—Adult Book Discussion (Adults). Gather to discuss The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict. Copies available at the Circulation Desk. Everyone welcome!
Wednesday, Aug. 23 @ 1:00pm—Beaded Crafts (Teens & Adults): Use our large collection of beautiful beads to make earrings, bracelets, necklaces, or suncatchers. All supplies provided.
Thursday, Aug. 24 @ 6:00pm—Writers' Group (Teens & Adults): Gather and chat with a group of fellow writers! Bring up to three pages of your work to read and get feedback on, and get tips on publishing or performing your work.
Thursday, Sept. 7 @ 1:00pm—Computer Class: Google Drive*: In this class, participants will learn the many ways in which Google Drive can be used for uploading, organizing, and sharing files in the cloud. Owning a computer is not necessary. *Registration is required. Call 503.845.6401 to reserve your spot.
Thursday, Sept. 28 @ 6:00pm—Writers Group (Teens & Adults): Gather and chat with a group of fellow writers! Bring up to three pages of your work to read and get feedback on, and get tips on publishing or performing your work.
Thursday, Oct. 5 @ 1:00pm—Computer Class: Google Tools (Adults): Learn how Google's tools for communication, collaboration, productivity, and creativity can help simplify life by allowing you to create, organize, share, and store information. Owning a computer is not required. Space is limited so registration is required. Call 503.845.6401 to reserve your spot today!
Thursday, Oct. 5 @ 6:15pm—Paint Night with Bob Ross (Adults): Follow along with a Bob Ross video session. Practice Bob's techniques in your own happy little autumn painting. All materials provided. Due to limited space, registration is required. Call 971-370-5040 to register.
Wednesday, Oct. 18 @ 1:00pm—Adult Crafting: Autumn Shadowboxes (Adults): Create a natural autumn display showcased in a shadow box for your home. Bring leaves, pinecones, etc. if you wish. All supplies provided.
Thursday, Oct. 19 @ 1:00pm—Adult Book Discussion Group: Gather to discuss The Dry, a mystery thriller set in Australia by Jane Harper. Copies are available at the library. Everyone welcome.
Thursday, Oct. 26 @ 6:00pm— Writers Group: Preparing for NaNoWriMo (Teens & Adults): Calling all writers! Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month this November? Stop in to get some supplies, helpful planning tips, activities, and discussions to get the inspiration going for the heavy writing month ahead! All ages are welcome.
Wednesday, Nov. 1 @ 1:00—Thanksgiving Card Making (Adults): Create handmade Thanksgiving cards using our beautiful supply of rubber stamps and decorative paper. All supplies provided.
Thursday, Nov. 2 @ 1:00pm—Google Chrome: Learn how to personalize Google Chrome with the Web Store and enhance your web browsing experience. Owning a computer is not required. Space is limited so registration is required. Call 971.370.5040 to reserve your spot today!
Thursday, Nov. 16 @ 1:00pm—Adult Book Discussion: Gather to discuss the literary mystery, The Last Mona Lisa, by Jonathan Santlofer. Copies available at the Circulation Desk. Everyone welcome!
Thursday, Nov. 30 @ 6:00pm—Writers Group (and last day of NaNoWriMo!) (Teens & Adults): Gather and chat with a group of fellow writers! Bring up to three pages of your work to read and get feedback on, and get tips on publishing or performing your work. If you're finishing up a NaNoWriMo project, come celebrate and grab a treat!
