Events Calendar / Art

Paper Plate Seagulls

• July 15, 2025 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

Make a seagull who is ready to fly off to the beach! Ages 3+

• Main Library
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• Kids
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• Art
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• Crafts

Zine Movie & Make: $100 and a T-Shirt: A Documentary About Zines in the Northwest

• July 17, 2025 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm / Main Library | Costin Room

Make zines while watching a zine documentary by zinester Joe Biel! Using broken and borrowed equipment, Joe Biel illuminates the world of self-publishing. Along the way he gives glimpses of the Portland Zine Symposium, goes on a zine-themed bicycle tour around Portland, and interviews local zinesters.

 2004 | NR | 50m

• Main Library
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• Teens
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• Adults
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• Art
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• Movies

Paper Bag Kites

• July 21, 2025 , 10:00 am - 11:00 am / Main Library | Spark Lab

Make a unique kite to fly outside with your friends! All ages

• Main Library
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• Kids
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• Art
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• Crafts

Paper Plate Jellyfish

• July 30, 2025 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

Lace multi colored stingers onto your own mixed materials jellyfish!

Ages 2+

• McAuliffe Branch
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• Baby
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• Kids
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• Art
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• Crafts

Beginner Origami Workshop

• July 30, 2025 , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm / Main Library | Spark Lab

Learn the basic folds of origami. This workshop will include learning the dog and the fish. Ages 8+

• Main Library
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• Spark Lab @ FPL
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• Family
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• Kids
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• Art
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• Workshop

Family Paint Night

• August 11, 2025 , 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / MCAULIFFE BRANCH | CRAFT ROOM

Hang out and paint a chosen scene on canvas. Juice and snacks provided! Get a ticket from the Children’s Desk within 30 minutes of the program to secure your spot. Space is limited.

All Ages

• All Ages
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• Family
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• Kids
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• Tween
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• Teens
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• Adults
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• Art
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• Crafts