Events & Classes
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Featured events fall 2009
Title Wave Used Bookstore sale
Customer appreciation sale.
Writers Talking
Featuring Ethan Casey.
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
A series to develop and increase your professional skills.
Life by Design @yourlibrary
Helping your aging parent.
Smart Choices
Programs and resources.
Celebrate American Indian Heritage Month!
November is American Indian Heritage Month.
Read the Classics
Read the books you always meant to read.
The Origins of Multnomah County Library: Primary Sources Celebrating Oregon & National Archives Month
From October 1–November 23 at Central Library's Collins Gallery.
Upcoming events fall 2009
Crafts for Adults
Fun stuff to make.
Storytelling activities for families
We all have a story to tell.
Winter Magic
With Penny's Puppet Productions.
Cartoonist Talking
Featuring T. Edward Bak.
Sunday Cinema Classics
Watch a vintage movie.
Ongoing events
Central Library eco-roof tours
Sign up and view the roof.
Chess groups
All levels welcome.
Computer classes and labs and labs for job seekers
Free classes for all ages.
Homework Helpers
Get help with your homework!
Intercambio/Language Exchange
Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere.
John Wilson Special Collections Exhibition
Home of the rare book and other special collections of Multnomah County Library.
Knitting groups
Learn to knit or improve your skills. (Crochet too!)
Pageturners
Join a book group at your library.
Portland Opera at the library
Learn more about upcoming productions.
Read to the Dogs
Improve reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog.
Storytimes
Storytimes are a good way to introduce children to the library.
Talk Time
An informal conversation circle to practice speaking English.
TechnoHosts
Trained volunteers help you use computers and the Internet at the library.
Verse in Person: poetry readings
Oregon poets read from their works.
If you need special assistance
If you have a disability and need accommodations for an event or class, please call 503.988.5402.
Please give 48 hours notice to allow us to better serve you.
