# Junior Makers STEAM Labs (Ages 6–12) — St. Helens Public Library > Program for families in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area (OR / WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 4:00–5:30 pm (2nd Wednesday: Art/Science); December 2026… - Where: St. Helens Public Library (Makerspace), 375 S. 18th Street, St. Helens, OR 97051 - Ages: Ages 6-12 - Price: Check official pricing - Schedule: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 4:00–5:30 pm (2nd Wednesday: Art/Science); December 2026 calendar lists Dec 9 - Organizer: St. Helens Public Library (City of St. Helens) - Official page: https://www.sthelensoregon.gov/Calendar.aspx - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/junior-makers-steam-labs-ages-6-12-st-helens-public-library--listing-9c60f9f56cee63b0fcbca83a ## About St. Helens Public Library holds Junior Makers STEAM Labs for children ages 6 to 12 in its makerspace on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, from 4 to 5:30 pm. The second-Wednesday labs focus on art and science. The city's December 2026 calendar lists a lab on Wednesday, December 9. The same calendar shows other hands-on time for kids at the library, including LEGO free play on Tuesday, December 1 from 4 to 4:45 pm, and Maker Monday and Maker Friday hours in the makerspace. 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