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.

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

Exterior terrace project will create new outdoor public space

PORTLAND, Ore. — June 21, 2022 — Central Library will be closed to the public Aug. 1 - Nov.1, 2022 to undergo major improvements. During that time, crews will undertake a series of projects that will create new outdoor public spaces, enhance access to the building and refresh and expand restroom amenities. Access to the building’s eastern sidewalk and street parking will be limited beginning this month. 

PORTLAND, Ore. — March 5, 2022 — Central Library will be closed for the remainder of today, March 5, 2022 following an incident of violence between two library patrons. Earlier today, one patron stabbed another patron in an elevator. The victim received medical attention and no library staff members were injured. 

The Portland Police Bureau is investigating the incident and Multnomah County Library is cooperating fully with the investigation. 

Location will help library move towards permanent spaces, expedite other bond projects

Portland, Ore.--The Multnomah County Library Capital Bond Program Management Office is pleased to announce, after a thoughtful, strategic process, a location has been finalized for a new Northwest Library on NW Pettygrove St. (the street address is 2030 NW Pettygrove St., Portland, OR 97209). 

Building will serve as beating heart for library services, pave way for additional bond projects

Portland, Ore.--The Multnomah County Library Capital Bond Project Team is pleased to announce, after considering several locations for the new Operations Center through a thoughtful, strategic process, a location has been finalized in East Portland at the southwest corner of 122nd Ave. and Glisan St. on the site of a former Safeway grocery store (the official address is 221 NE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97230). 

Building designs will be guided by community engagement, equity and Design Justice

PORTLAND, Ore.--After a multiphase request for proposals facilitated by Multnomah County’s Procurement team, the Library Capital Bond Program Management Office is excited to announce two architecture teams have been selected to design the first four public location bond projects (of nine approved by voters in November 2020), with an intentional focus on community organizing and engagement.

Young people across Multnomah County will read, learn and earn prizes through Summer Reading 2021

PORTLAND, Ore. — June 16, 2021— Multnomah County Library’s 2021 Summer Reading Program returns, beginning today, when kids can play online using Beanstack or with a paper gameboard, available at any neighborhood library.