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! 

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. 

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. 

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.