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Vailey Oehlke selected as new Multnomah County library director

Mon, 04/20/2009 - 12:00am

PORTLAND, OR – Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler announced today that Vailey Oehlke, currently deputy director of Multnomah County Library, has been selected as the agency's next director of libraries.

Multnomah County names three Library Director finalists

Wed, 04/08/2009 - 12:00am

The public is invited to a forum April 14 to meet candidates and ask questions

PORTLAND, OR – The Office of Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler has named three finalist candidates for the position of Multnomah County library director. In alphabetical order, the finalists are:

Holly Carroll, currently deputy director, Cleveland Public Library, Ohio
Christian Kruse, currently director, Live Oak Public Libraries, Savannah, Georgia
Vailey Oehlke, currently deputy director, Multnomah County Library

Commissioner McKeel announces her recommendation for new Troutdale Library

Wed, 03/25/2009 - 12:00am

PORTLAND, OR – Multnomah County Commissioner Diane McKeel announced her recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for the site of the new Troutdale Library: the Cherry Park Market site (242nd St. and S.W. Cherry Park Rd.). The siting decision will be made by the Board at the regular Board meeting on April 2.

Multnomah County Library recognized as an "American Star Library"

Tue, 02/24/2009 - 12:00am

PORTLAND, OR – Recently, the national library publication Library Journal unveiled the results of a new assessment tool for public libraries — and Multnomah County Library was the only library in the Pacific Northwest (and one of only a handful of U.S. libraries of its size) to receive five stars — the highest ranking possible.

Commissioner Roberts announces siting decision for new Troutdale library

Thu, 12/18/2008 - 12:17pm

PORTLAND, OR – Commissioner Lonnie Roberts announced that the Board of County Commissioners voted today to direct County staff to begin lease negotiations with four developers/property owners of potential sites for the new Troutdale Library. They are:

Coming this fall to your library: Classics book groups

Thu, 07/10/2008 - 2:23pm

Five Multnomah County libraries will host new series of book discussions

PORTLAND, OR – Ever wished you could get to all those literary masterpieces you never read in school — but still want to explore? This fall, Multnomah County Library invites you to participate in a new series of free book discussion groups called Read the Classics.

Young writers are invited to share their creativity and win prizes

Wed, 06/04/2008 - 9:43am

Multnomah County Library hosts Summer Teen Writing Contest

PORTLAND, OR – Beginning June 13, all Multnomah County teens aged 12–18 are invited to participate in a writing contest made possible by The Library Foundation, with gift cards from Powell's Books as prizes.

Public meeting scheduled on May 29 for siting of new Kenton Library

Wed, 05/14/2008 - 3:49pm

PORTLAND, OR – Multnomah County Commissioner Jeff Cogen and Director of Libraries Molly Raphael will host a community meeting on Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Kenton Masonic Temple (8130 N. Denver Avenue) to discuss two sites under consideration for the planned new library in the Kenton neighborhood.

The two sites are at 8226 N. Denver St. and 2133 N. Argyle St. (the TriMet site). Both sites:

Molly Raphael receives Arthur Flemming Civil Rights Award

Wed, 04/02/2008 - 8:52am

Multnomah County Library director lauded for increasing diversity

PORTLAND, OR – Molly Raphael, the Director of Libraries for Multnomah County, has been awarded the Arthur Flemming Civil Rights Award for her efforts to increase diversity in library employment, collections and programming. This award is given by the Managers of Color affinity group of Multnomah County.

Newbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry will speak March 11

Wed, 02/13/2008 - 8:57am

Multnomah County Library's annual lecture lets kids and others hear first-hand from noted writers

PORTLAND, OR – Though her writing has encompassed topics as diverse as the Holocaust and the Triangle Fire, dystopian societies, Maine in the 1970s and second grade classrooms, author Lois Lowry's books have consistently dealt with a central theme: the importance of human connections.

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