PORTLAND, Ore. — June 2, 2026 — Spend your summer with Multnomah County Library at exciting, educational and free events for all ages. Come visit the newly opened East County Library, honor Juneteenth, enjoy pride events through June and July, and play the Summer Reading game. Check out the list of events below to participate.
Visit the new East County Library
- Kids and Family Maker Time on June 4 from 3:30 to 5 pm
- Cuentos en Pijama / Pajama Storytime - Bilingual storytime on July 7 from 6:30 to 7 pm
- Summer Reading: 123 Andrés on August 1 from 10:30 to 11:15 am at East County Library
Juneteenth
- Juneteenth: The Spirit of Freedom on June 13, from 2 to 4 pm at North Portland Library
- Juneteenth: Beads & Brushes: Celebrating Black Hair on June 13 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm at Albina Library
- Juneteenth: Toyin Oyemaja's Dried and Fresh Floral Arranging on June 14 from 3 to 4:30 pm at Gregory Heights Library
Pride
- Rainbow Family Storytimes featuring LadyBerri Matthews and Poison Waters on various days and locations in June and July
- Queer authors sharing their work at Incite: Queer Writers Read on June 3 from 6 to 7:30 pm at Albina Library
- Stories about queer love and connection from authors of Our Bold Voices’ new anthology on various days and locations
Summer Reading
- Dancing Feet & Talking Drums with Okaidja on June 24 from 5 to 6 pm at Hollywood Library
- Crime Lab for Kids with OMSI on June 28 from 2 to 3 pm at Troutdale Library
- Plant a Seed: READ! / Siembre una semilla: ¡LEA! On July 2 from 2 to 3 pm at Woodstock Library
Multnomah County Library offers programs and services for community members all-year round. Stay up to date at multcolib.org.
About Multnomah County Library
A treasured community institution since 1864, Multnomah County Library is one of the nation’s busiest public library systems, providing social, educational and cultural programs, resources and services, online and through its 19 public locations. With an eye toward the future of community-centered spaces, the library is working to build, rebuild or expand nine libraries through a voter approved capital bond. In addition to being Oregon’s largest provider of free internet access, the library offers millions of print and digital resources, in multiple languages for people of all ages. From kindergarten readiness to job training, computer-assisted design and 3D printing, the library supports all people in their pursuits to connect, learn and create. Learn more at multcolib.org