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Eventos comunitarios en la biblioteca

PORTLAND, Ore. — 14 de septiembre, 2023 — La Biblioteca del Condado de Multnomah invita a la comunidad Latina a celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y Latina. Desde el 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, únete a la diversión con eventos multilingües, música, y juegos en la biblioteca. 

Attend fun multilingual events for all ages

PORTLAND, Ore. — September 14, 2023 — Multnomah County Library invites the community to join in celebrating Latinx Heritage Month. Visit a library location from September 15 - October 15 to learn about events, book displays and activities.

This cultural month honors the diversity of the Latin American community and its many contributions. 

Learn how to make tortillas, enjoy a comedy show, listen to live music or have a game night! 

"Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" selected for 2024 Everybody Reads program

PORTLAND, Ore. - September 6, 2023 - Multnomah County Library is excited to announce the Everybody Reads 2024 title selection, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin.

Large location will offer accessibility and dynamic amenities for the community

PORTLAND, Ore.––July 11, 2023

Multnomah County Library is breaking ground on an entirely new library in East County, providing a dynamic landmark for the community with approximately 95,000 square feet of learning, play and connection. This new library will be similar in size to Central Library in downtown Portland with the ease of accessibility for all East County residents. 

Adjaye Associates is no longer associated with Multnomah County and the East County Library project. Holst Architecture has been and remains the prime architect of record for the building, which will continue through design and construction as planned. The County declines to comment further.

- Multnomah County Library

Library will gain new paint, carpeting and furniture 

PORTLAND, Ore.–June 12, 2023
Gregory Heights Library closes to the public beginning July 20 to complete a series of bond-funded improvements. Project teams expect the work to last until winter 2023. 

Artists bring community-centered approach to their artwork across libraries

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. 

Library will receive new paint, carpeting and furniture from this work

PORTLAND, Ore.–May 15, 2023

Capitol Hill Library will close to the public on May 17 to start on a series of bond and capital funded improvements. Project teams expect the work to last until fall 2023. 

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. 

Library will see new paint, carpeting and furniture through this work

PORTLAND, Ore.–April 11, 2023

Capitol Hill Library will close to the public beginning May 17 to complete a series of bond-funded improvements. Project teams expect the work to last until fall 2023. 

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. 

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 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. 

Albina and Isom to close March 18 for construction; Albina will gain greater space, dedicated teen room and art for the community

PORTLAND, Ore. — February 14, 2023

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.

Images highlight future of accessible, destination library for East County community and beyond

PORTLAND, Ore.––Multnomah County Library, Adjaye Associates and Holst Architecture are excited to share four never-before-seen renderings of the new East County Library. As an approximately 95,000-square-foot library, the new building will provide an exciting level of services and programming in a vibrant, diverse location that will be easily accessible for the 40% of Multnomah County residents who live east of I-205. 

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.

Midland Library will close to the public on December 23 to begin move out and prepare for construction 

PORTLAND, Ore.--December 22, 2022

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

PORTLAND, Ore. — December 1, 2022.

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