May 7, 2026 8:05 am
Arts & Entertainment, Camas, Life 
Library associate Maria Martin sets books up in the Kid Librarian display April 27 at the Camas Public Library. The library runs a Kid Librarian program that invites area kids to pick their favorite books to put in a display for a week. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Books and a colored pencil drawing sit in a display April 27 at the Camas Public Library. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Kiara’s Kid Librarian display sits April 27 at the Camas Public Library. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Shayaa Maharjan, a 7-year-old Woodburn Elementary School student, poses for a photo next to her Kid Librarian display at the Camas Public Library in March. (Contributed by Sudin Maharjan)
Lilah Meier, a 9-year-old Helen Baller Elementary School student, poses for a photo next to her Kid Librarian display at the Camas Public Library in December. (Contributed by Liisa Meier)
A sign informs patrons about the current Kid Librarian display April 27 at Camas Public Library. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Lilah Meier struggled to learn to read as a young child. Even though she improved her literacy skills as she got older, she still carried around the perception that she wasn’t that smart when it comes to books.
Taking part in the Camas Public Library Kid Librarian program helped the 9-year-old Helen Baller Elementary School student rewrite that story about herself.
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