Library - What's the Buzz

We are hosting a Personal Care Donation Drive to support neighbors in need, and we invite you to be part of this effort! From Monday, February 2 to Saturday, February 28, 2026, we are collecting new, unopened personal hygiene items to help start our Personal Care Pantries that will be located in our first floor bathrooms.

Requested items include:

Join us for the opening of the traveling exhibit We’re Still Here: The Resilience of Washington Tribes. 

Storied is a Call for Art inspired by literature and storytelling. We invite artists working in all media to submit work influenced by books, poems, myths, folktales, or language. Submissions do not need to illustrate a specific text, rather, we welcome work that explores the themes, emotions, and power of stories in creative and imaginative ways.

Eligibility:

Open to artists 16 and over from all backgrounds. We welcome both emerging and established artists. Each artist may submit up to 3 pieces of artwork for consideration.

We’ll use colorful pom poms to fill pre-cut heart shapes and create decorations to hang around the house!

For kids aged 3-5 with an adult. All materials provided.

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Registration required - CamasPL.org/pompom

Enjoy the Valentine's Day season with us at Watch & Make! We'll be crafting along as 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) plays in the background. Whether you're a crafting pro or just looking for a relaxing way to unwind, this is the perfect chance to get creative and enjoy some feel-good fun! 

For Teens and Adults on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - crafts provided.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999) is rated PG-13 and will begin at 5:10 p.m.

For the month of March, the Second Story Gallery will display pieces of artwork by elementary school students from our community. We want as many students to participate as possible with the hope of filling the gallery to the brim with artwork!  Therefore, we are calling the exhibit Fill the Gallery! Elementary Art Exhibit. March is designated as Youth Art Month, so we wanted to use this opportunity to display artwork from the young artists in our community.

How You Can Submit YOUR Artwork:

Special one day book sale during the Downtown Camas Association's Once in A Blue Moon Sale event.

Fill your shopping bag with books for just $5! 

Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m upstairs at the Library.

Book sale is run by the Friends and Foundation of the Camas Library (FFCL). All proceeds help fund programs at the Camas Public Library. 

Solo exhibition of artist and illustrator Autumn Quigley. Exhibit runs from January 2 - 31, 2026.

Opening reception Friday, January 2, 5-8 p.m.

Join us for free play with the Library's playdough collection!

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

For preschoolers - CamasPL.org/creativeclay26

Making friends as an adult is hard, but it doesn't have to be! Join us for a night of "speed friending." This is a low-stress, fun environment to meet new people in the area and make connections with other adults looking for friendship. 

Each pairing will be given 2-3 minutes to get to know one another; prompts will be provided if needed to get the conversation started. At the end of the speed friending rounds, there will be time set aside to exchange phone numbers, emails and information with anyone you've made a connection with. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.