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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.

New Central Library terrace offers outdoor space; exciting amenities on the way for Holgate and Midland communities

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oct. 27, 2022. New libraries are on their way in Multnomah County! Central Library will reopen to the public on November 1 after undergoing important upgrades to make a better building for patrons and readying for future projects. Holgate and Midland libraries are preparing for dramatic rebuilding and expansion.

Since July, Central Library construction crews have been hard at work to:

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.

Read, reflect and learn together

PORTLAND, Ore. - September 1, 2022 - Multnomah County Library is excited to announce the Everybody Reads 2023 reading selection, Ruth Ozeki’s award-winning novel A Tale for the Time Being

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.

Architects will bring hyperlocal approach, international acclaim and dynamic community integration to new library

Library’s purchase of Gresham City Hall Park and Ride site would provide East County residents an iconic library and transit-oriented development

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