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DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
Lots of free, exciting events for all ages.
Library Fundraiser

Save the date for a Library fundraiser! Help fund our Early Learning Center by buying something at Caffe Piccolo on Tuesday December 2nd between 8am and 11am.

December Holiday Closures

The Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th, for the Christmas holiday. If the Library is closed, you can always return your materials to the bookdrop located on Everett St.

There will be no Storytimes December 23rd through 31st.

Friends and Foundation
Holiday Booksale

Book sale proceeds bring enriching events to the Camas Public Library. There are many books to choose from. Come find a treasure and support your Library!

Interested in volunteering for the sale? Click here.

Grow With Google

Mark your calendars for December 11th! Does your business need more attention? Learn how customers find your business online and how to promote your business using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Smart Campaigns in Google Ads. Registration required.

Employment Opportunities

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Calendars!

Do you want to know what is happening at the Library, or you want to book a room? We have software in place to make it oh so easy for you.

Events Calendar

What's going on at the Library?

Meeting Rooms

Make a reservation for your large group.

Study Rooms

Small rooms that can be reserved, or drop-in.

Special Events for December

Click on any event title for more info.

Celtic Muse

Seasonal harp and flute music by the fireplace.

Benny's Breakout Box

Help Benny find his lost pillow. Register in groups of 3 or more.

Culture, Cookies, and Crafts

Share family holiday treats, traditions, and make a craft.  Adults and teens, please.

Noon Year's Eve for Preschool

Count down to Noon for preschoolers. Dance party, crafts, and snacks!


Gift Wrap Donation Drive

Please bring your unused holiday wrap to the library between now and January.

Noon Year's Eve for Toddlers

Count down to Noon for toddlers. Dance party, crats, and snacks!



Limited Series

These events will only run for a short time.

Winter Break Movies

On our big screen! Free popcorn! Everyone welcome.

Mindfulness Meetings

Beginners welcome. Dec 11 and Dec 18.



Recurring Events

No sign-up necessary; come any day!

English Conversation Group

A casual ESL gathering.

Zine Zone

Drop-in make-and-take for teens.

Free Legal Help

All questions welcome! Provided by Basic Counsel. December date is the 3rd Wednesday.

Simply Write

Writer's group for adults. All abilities welcome!

Blood Drive

Save a life; donate! Drop-in or make an appointment. Provided by Bloodworks NW.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Pick up participation sheets in the Library.

Community Sewing Group

Bring your machine, and do a group project. There will be no meeting in December, but please join us again on January 9, 2020.

Bee Club

Advocacy and education for all.

Read to the Dog

Kids, come practice your reading with Cooper the therapy dog! Sign-up required.

1 On 1 Tech Help

Schedule a half hour with our tech guru for 1 on 1 tech help.



Game Night

Bring your own board game or play ours. For adults.

Make Me!

Different drop-in crafts for teens each month.

LEGO Club

Thousands of LEGOs. All ages welcome!


Book Discussion Groups

Something for everyone!

Page Turners

For 4th-6th graders and a parent. This group is full for December.

Story Explorers

For 2nd-3rd graders and a parent. This group is full for December.

Mystery & Mayhem

Monthly mystery book club for adults. Sign-up at the Library.


No 2 Readers

Monthly general book club for adults. Sign-up at the Library.

Book to Art

Read the book, make some art! For adults. Sign-up at the Library. Next meeting is January 23rd.

Book to Art, Jr.

Read the book, make some art! For 6th-8th graders and a parent. Sign-up at the Library. 

Book Discussion Kits

Host your own group! Almost 200 titles available.


STORYTIMES

We have storytimes five days a week for multiple ages, in different languages!

No Storytimes December 23rd - 31st.

Current Schedule of Storytimes
Mark Your Calendars!
Future Used Book Sales

Wednesdays through Mondays

2019 Hometown Holidays Week

2020 Mother's Day Week

2020 Camas Days Week

Thousands of gently used books at bargain prices!

Second Story Gallery
Whispers in the Wind

Whispers in the Wind at Second Story Gallery

Vagabonds, a quilting group made up of nine local artists, will present their creations at Second Story Gallery in December and January. The show will consist of 12-inch squares stitched by these local quilters: Ada Levins, Joanne Adams Roth, Wilma Fletcher Scott, Audrey Prothero, Karan Brooks, Sharry Olmstead, Lynn Czaban, Beverly Woodard and Val Pellens.

A reception will be held on First Friday, Dec. 6th, 3 to 6 p.m. in the Gallery, which is upstairs in the Camas Public Library.

The Vagabonds’ show will continue through Jan. 25, 2020 in the Gallery.

How Can I Get Involved with the Library?

All meeting are open to the public.

Friends and Foundation of the Camas Library (FFCL)

Next meeting will be Monday, December 23rd, at 6 pm. Board Member positions are available. Sign up for their newsletter here!

Want an easy way to support us? Bookmark Amazon Smile and choose FFCL as your non-profit.

Board of Trustees

Next meeting will be Thursday, December 5th, at 6:30 pm.

Mission Statement

We: Share, Explore, Reach, Value, Enrich. We SERVE our community.

Strategic Service Plan

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616 NE 4th Ave, Camas
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