Indigenous Peoples: North America
Robust and diverse information on the historical experiences, cultural traditions, innovations, and political status of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada through these primary sources. Explore the impact of invasion and colonization and the intersection of Indigenous and European histories and systems of knowledge using manuscripts, monographs, newspapers, photographs, motion pictures, images of artwork, and more. Made possible by The Grand Ronde Fund for Native American Collections and Programs of The Library Foundation.
Gale in Context: Middle School
This resource is intended for middle school and high school students. It includes content based on national curriculum standards in major subject areas such as history, literature, science, and social studies.
Art Full Text
Journal articles for the fields of visual arts, including film. Search for images, information about artists, news and commentary, exhibition reviews, contemporary art, and art history on a global scale.
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Once every other month, we will send you resources, tools, and information specifically designed for your family.
黑人资源馆藏
穆鲁玛郡图书馆的黑人资源馆藏包含7000多项与非裔美国人生命经历相关的书籍、电影、期刊、音乐等作品，以及由非裔美国人和其他非洲人后裔所创作的物件。
Kwanzaa fabric painting now at Portland Art Museum
North Portland Library has been participating in community-wide Kwanzaa celebrations for decades, hosting art exhibits, book displays and events. Incorporating the seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa is “Isis,” a piece of art, created in 1992, by local artist Charlotte Lewis and acquired by Multnomah County Library in 2001.
Spring events are buzzing at Multnomah County Library
PORTLAND, Ore. — March 28, 2024 — Multnomah County Library invites you to join in a variety of fun spring events for all ages. In April and May come and rejoice in Earth Month, Día de los Niños y Día de los Libros (Children’s Day and Book Day), Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Month, bike month and much more. Check out the full list of events to participate.
15 influential LGBTQ+ people of our time
This Pride Month, the library is recognizing the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) communities. Through the sharing of their own experiences, talents and advocacy, they’ve become influential voices for our time.
Search for an old photograph of a Portland-area house
Old photographs of your house can be difficult to find. If you are doing house history, there are a few places to look.
Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the U.S.
Справедливость и инклюзивность
Библиотека слышит голоса людей, наиболее пострадавших от расизма и систем угнетения. Мы признаем и уважаем их силу, мудрость и знания. Миссия библиотеки — дать возможность различным сообществам учиться и творить.
Obituaries
When doing family history research, obituaries can be a rich source of information.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Discover community viewpoints from local, ethnic and minority press news sources nationwide. This is often the only online source for this content.
东区新图书馆
一座规模与中央图书馆相当的新图书馆（2025年秋季竣工）
Explore these contributions from authors who write from the intersections of their Indigenous, Black and African American identities.
Be part of the Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most celebrated holidays in China, Vietnam and other Asian countries. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunisolar calendar, which is sometime in mid-September, when the moon is at its fullest.
Mergent Market Atlas
Find financial information about U.S. and international, publicly-traded companies.
Oregon Encyclopedia (Website)
A constantly growing collection of essays on all things related to Oregon.
Teen and Tween Councils
Get involved at your neighborhood library! Councils meet twice monthly and work with library staff to improve services. Members earn volunteer hours. Middle and high school students can join teen council; younger youth (ages 9-12) can join tween council.
Multnomah County Library breaks ground on new, destination library in East County
Large location will offer accessibility and dynamic amenities for the community
Mes de la Herencia Hispana y Latina
Eventos comunitarios en la biblioteca
PORTLAND, Ore. — 14 de septiembre, 2023 — La Biblioteca del Condado de Multnomah invita a la comunidad Latina a celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y Latina. Desde el 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, únete a la diversión con eventos multilingües, música, y juegos en la biblioteca.
Congressional Publications
Access U.S. legislative information and a variety of information by and about Congress. Search congressional publications, find congressional testimony, track bills through Congress and more.
Make the most out of your visit to Northwest Film Center, a My Discovery Pass partner.