Expansion includes a community-focused Black Cultural Center while keeping classic Carnegie building 

PORTLAND, Ore––May 18, 2023

Multnomah County Library is breaking ground on one of its most historic building projects. North Portland Library will be renovated and expanded, adding 1,500 square feet for a total of 10,200 square feet of space to highlight the diversity and history of the community. 

Construction will modernize space while maintaining historic Carnegie building 

PORTLAND, Ore––April 25, 2023

Multnomah County Library is breaking ground on one of its largest building projects. Albina Library, which relocated to its historic location on Northeast Knott Street in 2020, will be renovated and greatly expanded, resulting in a 30,000 square foot library for the surrounding community. 

Albina and Isom to close March 18 for construction; North Portland to follow, closing April 5 for renovations

PORTLAND, Ore. — March 9, 2023

Central Library will close to the public beginning March 11 to complete a series of major bond-funded improvements and other related projects. Albina Library will close to the public beginning March 18 to begin its renovation and expansion. Isom Operations Center will also close on March 18 to begin construction. North Portland Library will follow close behind, closing to the public on April 5. 

Construction will bring about new transformations for this diverse community library

PORTLAND, Ore––Multnomah County Library is breaking ground on one of the first of its library building projects: Midland Library, which will be renovated and expanded, going from 24,400 square feet to 30,000 square feet on the existing site. The renovation will allow for greater space for community gatherings as well as teen and children’s areas that allow for play and engagement. 

New meeting space, renovated restrooms, additional charging outlets, carpet, paint, furniture, automation, and more planned for historic library

PORTLAND, Ore. — Feb 6, 2023 — Central Library will close to the public beginning March 11 to complete a series of major bond-funded improvements. Project teams expect the work to last through most of 2023. In the weeks to follow, the library will open a new pop-up space at 501 SW Washington St., focused on serving patrons who need technology and internet access during Central’s closure.

Construction will transform Holgate into one of the largest libraries in Multnomah County

PORTLAND, Ore––Multnomah County Library is breaking ground on one of the first of its library building projects: Holgate Library, which will be a brand new, two-story building at the same location. The new library will be triple the size of the current 6,400 square foot space to a total of 21,000 square feet — making it one of the largest libraries in Multnomah County.

Construction to begin at Holgate and Midland in December, followed by Albina and North Portland in spring 2023

PORTLAND, Ore. — December 1, 2022.

Lewis brings deep institutional experience at a time of evolution and expansion

PORTLAND, Ore. — Sept 22, 2022. Multnomah County Director of Libraries Vailey Oehlke selected Annie Lewis to serve as the library’s next deputy director after a nationwide recruitment. She will begin this role on October 1.

What:
On the first day of school in Portland, join Multnomah County Library leadership, staff, youth, project partner and award-winning artist Esperanza Spalding to learn how beats, poetry and music support literacy at Donald E. Long Detention Center and preview other possible resources and offerings through the library’s space planning and expansion program.