News & Events
News:
Closed Labor Day
The library will be closed Monday, September 1st for Labor Day.
We're Hiring!
The Scappoose Public Library is hiring a Part-Time Library Assistant. 20 hours a week, high school diploma or equivalent and background check required. Résumés and cover letters must be submitted by 9/12/2025.
Columbia County Reads 2025
Scappoose Public Library is proud to announce Columbia County Reads for 2025 “The Works of Willy Vlautin and the Struggle for the American Dream.” In conjunction with other Columbia County libraries, Oregon Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, we will be presenting a series of free literary and historical programs focusing on the books written by local author Willy Vlautin.
Brand New Cultural Passes
Cultural Pass for the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education and a parking permit for ODFW Wildlife Areas which includes Sauvie Island.
Events:
Summer Reading Program
Last day for youth and adults alike to redeem their trackers is Saturday, August 30th.
Movies by Moonlight in Heritage Park
A series of five family friendly movies will be shown with thematic activities and events each night. Enjoy a summer evening outside. Food vendors will be on site with snacks and full meals available for purchase.
Oregon Canneries and the Quest for the American Dream
In the late 1800’s, the Columbia River fish canning industry was one of the most valuable in the world. This program, presented by Julie Triezenberg of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, discusses the history of the canneries, their impact on local communities, and the legacy they left behind after their closure. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 7 PM at the Scappoose Public Library. Part of Columbia County Reads 2025
Scappoose Public Library Authors Festival
The Scappoose Public Library is excited to announce the first-ever SPLAF! Held on October 11, 2025, 11 AM–3 PM in the library’s meeting room, the festival will feature twelve local authors in a variety of genres.
Youth Events
Youth events resume Wednesday, September 3rd!
Weekly Adult Events
Fiber Friends
Fiber Friends is back! Bring your crafting project to the second floor of the Library every Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Produce Distribution
Wednesdays, 10 AM–Noon. Free and open to all.
Ukulele Jam
Thursdays, 10 AM–Noon. Bring your ukulele to this sing- and play-along.
Board Game Nights
Thursdays, from 6 PM to 8 PM. These events are free and open without registration. Intended for adults.
Monthly Adult Events
Adult Craft Night
Adult Craft Night is on pause for the summer.
FOSPL Book Sales
The Friends of the Scappoose Public Library will hold a book sale in the basement of the library from 10 AM to 2 PM on the second Saturday of every even month of 2025.
The Writing Group
The Writing Group meets on the third Sunday of each month at the Scappoose Public Library!
September Book Club: The Life Impossible
The Scappoose Public Library book club is reading "The Life Impossible" by Matt Haig for September. We will meet on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7 PM to discuss it.