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Photo of Angel Ocasio and balloons

Comedy & Magic with Angel Ocasio / Comedia y magia con Ángel Ocasio

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Courtyard - Three Creeks at Three Creeks Community Library
Library Branch: Three Creeks Community Library
Room: Courtyard - Three Creeks
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Summer at Your Library, En Español, Performance or Celebration
Event Details:

Nationally recognized as a top physical comedian in the Pacific Northwest, Angel Ocasio combines silly antics, magic, juggling, and audience participation in his unique style of comedy to present a fun and wacky show suited for all family members.

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Space Painting

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sprint/Baker Gallery at White Salmon Valley Community Library
Library Branch: White Salmon Valley Community Library
Room: Sprint/Baker Gallery
Age Group: Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Summer at Your Library, Arts/Crafts/DIY
Event Details:

Shake, rattle and roll your way through making your own galaxy and aliens! Get creative with a variety of space-themed art techniques while you explore the colors and textures from around the universe. 

Photo of handmade rocket ships blasting off

Rocket Ship Blast Off

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Off-site - Yacolt at Yacolt Library Express
Library Branch: Yacolt Library Express
Room: Off-site - Yacolt
Age Group: Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Summer at Your Library, Arts/Crafts/DIY, STEM/Technology
Event Details:

It's National Night Out! Come to the Yacolt Town Park to design, build, and launch your own mini rocket ships! Test different designs to see which one soars the farthest. Can you engineer the ultimate spacecraft?

Photo of handmade rocket ships blasting off

Rocket Ship Blast Off

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lawn - La Center at La Center Community Library
Library Branch: La Center Community Library
Room: Lawn - La Center
Age Group: Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Summer at Your Library, Arts/Crafts/DIY, STEM/Technology
Event Details:

Design, build, and launch your own mini rocket ships! Test different designs to see which one soars the farthest. Can you engineer the ultimate spacecraft?

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Adult Fiber Art Social Circle

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
White Salmon Valley Community Library
Library Branch: White Salmon Valley Community Library
Room: Sprint/Baker Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Community/Civic Engagement

Join us for our fiber arts social circles, where you can work on your own projects and make connections. Any stitchery hobby is welcome: knitting, crochet, spinning, lap quilting, needlepoint, counted cross-stitch—even mending!

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Book Group at Cogir at The Quarry

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Off-site - Cascade Park
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group, Outreach
Event Details:

Join us for a lively discussion about this month’s title.

For adults 18+

Limited copies are available on a first come, first serve basis at the library. You can also check the Libby App from Overdrive for the eBook or eAudio.

Copies of the book can be picked up at Cogir at the Quarry. 

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

The Craft of Writing: Writing Workshop and Book Group

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group, Class or Workshop, Hybrid (in-person and online)
Event Details:

How does one get their story on the page? This workshopping and discussion group will provide an exploration of the craft of writing.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Gentle Strength and Stretch Class

11:00am–11:45am
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health/Wellness
Event Details:

This class, led by a volunteer from the YMCA, is designed to help you improve your flexibility and increase your range of motion. Suitable for beginners as well as active older adults.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Goodwill Computer Basics

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, STEM/Technology
Event Details:

Build a strong foundation in your educational journey by learning the basics of computer use.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

HomeShare Clark County

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community/Civic Engagement, Meeting
Event Details:

Meet every third Thursday of the month to discuss Home Sharing in Clark County and provide technical assistance to anyone wanting help navigating the HomeShare Online website.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Fiber Art Social Circle

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Stevenson Community Library
Library Branch: Stevenson Community Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Event Details:

Join us for our fiber arts social circles, where you can work on your own projects and make connections. Any stitchery hobby is welcome: knitting, crochet, spinning, lap quilting, needlepoint, counted cross-stitch—even mending!

Group meets in the seating area by the magazines, every Thursday of the month, except holidays.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

U. S. Citizenship Class / Clase de Ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos

2:45pm–5:15pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Klickitat Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Community/Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Preparing to take the U.S. Citizenship (Naturalization) Test? Attend this ongoing U.S. Citizenship class to help you prepare for the test and interview. The class and study materials are provided free of charge.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Genealogy: Taking it Further - Newspapers

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Skamania Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Hybrid (in-person and online)
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will be highlighting the library's genealogy newspaper databases.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Fire Safety Demonstration

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Woodland Community Library
Library Branch: Woodland Community Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Join Deputy Fire Marshal Mike Lackey in a fire safety class and fire extinguisher demonstration. We will learn about how fires spread, how fire extinguishers work, and when and how to fight a fire.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Anime & Manga Fan Meetup

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Battle Ground Community Library
Library Branch: Battle Ground Community Library
Room: Meyer Memorial Trust Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games or Fun, Meeting
Event Details:

Are you an adult who loves anime and manga? Join us monthly for a fan meetup to discuss your favorites and participate in a variety of anime and manga themed activities.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult Book Group at 54°40' Brewing Co.

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Washougal Community Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Washougal Community Library
Room: Off-site - Washougal
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Join us for a lively discussion about this month’s title.

For adults 18+

Limited copies are available on a first come, first serve basis at the library. You can also check the Libby App from Overdrive for the eBook or eAudio.

Pick up your copy of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer at Washougal Community Li

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Friends of Ridgefield Community Library Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends or Foundation, Meeting

Looking for a fun way to support your library? Join the Friends of the Library and attend this regular meeting.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

FIber Art Social Circle

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Woodland Community Library
Library Branch: Woodland Community Library
Room: Community Room (WD)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Meeting

Join us for our fiber arts social circles, where you can work on your own projects and make connections. Any stitchery hobby is welcome: knitting, crochet, spinning, lap quilting, needlepoint, counted cross-stitch—even mending!

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

English as a Second Language / Inglés como Segundo Idioma / Английский как второй язык

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Stevenson Community Library
Library Branch: Stevenson Community Library
Room: Gallery - Stevenson
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning
Event Details:

Improve your English language reading, writing, and speaking skills. Classes are hosted by a TESOL* certified instructor from Goodwill Industries.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Adult English Conversation Circle

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Klickitat Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Language Learning

Practice speaking English in a group setting, led by an English-speaking volunteer.

For adults 18+

To participate in Conversation Circles, you should have enough command of the language to be able to:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Discuss topics related to your life
  • Express ideas and ask simple questions
  • Follow discussions on a variety of topics
  • Confidently participate in the discussion

You do not need to converse completely error-free in the language and you may have some gaps in your vocabulary. Conversation Circles are NOT formal language classes.

Need help getting started or building your skills? Check out these resources, free with your library card! Language Learning Resources

 

Círculo de conversación en inglés para adultos

Practique inglés en grupo, dirigido por un voluntario angloparlante.

Para mayores de 18 años.

Para participar en los Círculos de conversación, debe tener un dominio suficiente de la lengua para poder:

  • Presentarse
  • Debatir temas relacionados con su vida
  • Expresar ideas y formular preguntas sencillas
  • Seguir los debates sobre diversos temas
  • Participar con confianza en el debate

No es necesario que converse completamente sin errores en inglés y es posible que tenga algunas lagunas en su vocabulario. Los Círculos de conversación NO son clases formales de idiomas.

¿Necesita ayuda para empezar o mejorar sus conocimientos? Consulte estos recursos de forma gratuita con su carné de la biblioteca. Recursos para el aprendizaje de idiomas

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Hawaiians at Fort Vancouver

4:30pm–6:00pm
Adults
Vancouver Community Library
Library Branch: Vancouver Community Library
Room: Columbia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Hybrid (in-person and online), Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Join Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Curator Meagan Huff to learn about the Hawaiians who lived and worked at the Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Vancouver in the 1830s and 40s, and discover new stories revealed by modern-day archaeology and rec

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

3D Printer Certification

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
La Center Community Library
Library Branch: La Center Community Library
Room: Upstairs - La Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM/Technology
Event Details:

Become certified to use the library's Lulzbot® Mini 3D printer. After certification, you can use the library's 3D printer to work on your 3D printing projects independently.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Intro to 3D Design

10:30am–12:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Battle Ground Community Library
Library Branch: Battle Ground Community Library
Room: Meyer Memorial Trust Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEM/Technology

Come and play with TINKERCAD®! Learn the basics of this free web-based 3D design software and get started creating your own objects for 3D printing. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult 

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Teen & Adult Creative Crafts: Cork Coasters

10:30am–12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Woodland Community Library
Library Branch: Woodland Community Library
Room: Community Room (WD)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY
Event Details:

Come to the library and learn how easy and fun it is to make Pressed Flower Cork Coasters. Meet new people, re-connect with friends and family, or just get out of the house for some crafty fun. While supplies last.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Poetry Writing Workshop

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Hybrid (in-person and online)
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Clark County Poet Laureate Susan Dingle for a generative writing workshop in which we will experiment with a variety of prompts to encourage creativity and self-expression.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Chess Social Club

11:00am–1:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: In Library - Ridgefield
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games or Fun

Drop in to enjoy a variety of board games. Play an old favorite, or learn something new! 

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

So You Wanna be a Game Master for Dungeons & Dragons 5E?

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens, Adults
Ridgefield Community Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ridgefield Community Library
Room: Allene Wodaege Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class or Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to be a Game Master for 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons from two veteran Game Masters. For grades 9 through 12 and adults.

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.

Master Gardener Series: Mason Bees Unwrapped

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Cascade Park Community Library
Library Branch: Cascade Park Community Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts/Crafts/DIY, Presenter or Speaker
Event Details:

Did you know your backyard is home to a variety of wild bees, including the gentle and highly effective Mason Bee?

Note

Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.

Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.