Expanded North Portland Library
Adding 1,500 square feet with a new Black Cultural Center on existing site (scheduled to be complete winter 2024/2025)
Notable Women of Portland
Historian Dr. Tracy Prince and her daughter and co-author Zadie Schaffer will present their book, Notable Women of Portland, which uncovered overlooked parts of Portland history -- from 10,000 years of Native American women, pioneer women, women of the Progressive Era, WWI, WWII, post-war women, and women in arts and politics. Many women made their mark and radically changed the Oregon frontier.
Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.
Oxford Music Online
A comprehensive online music encyclopedia featuring the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
Notable Women of Portland
Historian Dr. Tracy Prince and her daughter and co-author Zadie Schaffer will present their book, Notable Women of Portland, which uncovered overlooked parts of Portland history -- from 10,000 years of Native American women, pioneer women, women of the Progressive Era, WWI, WWII, post-war women, and women in arts and politics. Many women made their mark and radically changed the Oregon frontier.
Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.
First come, first served.
Read a book, then get out your bike and take a ride! Books for preschoolers to 6th graders
6 women who tell our stories
The 2023 Women’s History Month theme is “Celebrate Women Who Tell Our Stories.” We are highlighting women storytellers who work in print, radio, TV, podcasts and other media.
Wherever you are in the Americas, you are on land that has been inhabited by Indigenous people since time immemorial.
At the end of every month, I look over what I've read and pick the best, the jewel, the cream of the crop. At the end of the year, I try to choose the best book I've read this year.
Obituaries
When doing family history research, obituaries can be a rich source of information.
Mergent Market Atlas
Find financial information about U.S. and international, publicly-traded companies.
Community engagement
Community input is shaping the designs for renovated, expanded and new library spaces.
Albina Library, Isom Operations Center and North Portland Library next up for transformative expansions
Albina and Isom to close March 18 for construction; Albina will gain greater space, dedicated teen room and art for the community
Historical newspapers in Oregon
Learn about the variety of newspapers published throughout Oregon history.
Libros y multimedia accesibles
La biblioteca adquiere libros y multimedia accesibles cuando están disponibles.
Enjoy Kwanzaa with the library
PORTLAND, Or. — December 13, 2023 — Multnomah County Library invites the community to join in the festivities of Kwanzaa: a celebration of family, community and culture.
Oregon Encyclopedia (Website)
A constantly growing collection of essays on all things related to Oregon.
Boom Arts is a My Discovery Pass partner.
Русская культура и фольклор / Russian Culture & Folk Art
Программу ведет профессиональный автор-иллюстратор детских книг Юлия Тихонова.
В первой половине программы читаем и обсуждаем народные сказки, во второй - рисуем, делаем маски.
Программа проводится на русском языке и рассчитана на детей 5-9 лет и их родителей.
Русская культура и фольклор / Russian Culture & Folk Art
Программу ведет профессиональный автор-иллюстратор детских книг Юлия Тихонова.
В первой половине программы читаем и обсуждаем народные сказки, во второй - рисуем, делаем маски.
Программа проводится на русском языке и рассчитана на детей 5-9 лет и их родителей.
Nueva Biblioteca de East County
Una nueva biblioteca de tamaño similar al de la Biblioteca Central (programada para completarse en el otoño de 2025)
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.
The world looks different from the saddle. Check out these books and resources for Kids and family, teens and adults and then get on your bike and ride!
Bộ sưu tập tài liệu về người Da Đen
Bộ sưu tập tài liệu về người Da Đen (Black Resources Collection) của Thư viện Quận Multnomah cung cấp hơn 7,000 mục — sách, phim, tạp chí, âm nhạc, v.v..— liên quan đến trải nghiệm của người Mỹ gốc châu Phi cũng như các tác phẩm của họ và những người thuộc dòng dõi người Phi Châu.
Colección de Recursos de la Comunidad Negra
La Colección de Recursos de la Comunidad Negra de la Biblioteca del Condado de Multnomah ofrece más de 7,000 artículos —libros, películas, periódicos, música y más— relacionados con la experiencia afroamericana, así como obras creadas por afroamericanos y otras personas de ascendencia africana.
Most works in the Black Resources Collection are housed at North Portland Library, but some are located in other neighborhood libraries. Search "Black Resources Collection" to find all items in the library catalog.