Events & Classes

Cultivate Initiatives will be in the Midland parking lot offering free hot showers and other resources, including (while supplies last) clothing and hygiene products.

No registration required.

Offering recovery services for ages 14-35:

• Peer Mentoring
• Treatment
• Housing
• Mental Health
• Family Support

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy free summer lunch at Midland Library. No reservations/sign-ups required. Lunch is served cold and will be served indoors. We have coloring sheets and crafts! Please join us!

Come meet with staff from CareOregon to get information about the Medicare Advantage plan and to get help with finding affordable health insurance. Resources will be available in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese.

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy free summer lunch at Midland Library. No reservations/sign-ups required. Lunch is served cold and will be served indoors. We have coloring sheets and crafts! Please join us!

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy free summer lunch at Midland Library. No reservations/sign-ups required. Lunch is served cold and will be served indoors. We have coloring sheets and crafts! Please join us!

Join Whiskers and Tails for a heartwarming day of rabbit-assisted wellness and learning. Experience the calming presence of rabbits through guided interactions. A gentle, enriching event designed to promote relaxation, connection, and emotional well-being for all ages. 

Space is limited and attendees will rotate out after 15 minutes if other patrons are waiting. 

Cultivate Initiatives will be in the Midland parking lot offering free hot showers and other resources, including (while supplies last) clothing and hygiene products.

No registration required.

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy free summer lunch at Midland Library. No reservations/sign-ups required. Lunch is served cold and will be served indoors. We have coloring sheets and crafts! Please join us!

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament.

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy free summer lunch at Midland Library. No reservations/sign-ups required. Lunch is served cold and will be served indoors. We have coloring sheets and crafts! Please join us!

Join Whiskers and Tails for a heartwarming day of rabbit-assisted wellness and learning. Experience the calming presence of rabbits through guided interactions. A gentle, enriching event designed to promote relaxation, connection, and emotional well-being for all ages. 

Space is limited and attendees will rotate out after 15 minutes if other patrons are waiting. 

Explore self-love, resilience, and creativity in this wellness-based workshop with The Lamb Art Studio. Paint in a supportive space designed for confidence building and connection. Foster parents, caregivers, siblings, and biological family members can attend together! Leave the course empowered by your art and reminded of your worth.

Câu lạc bộ Giao lưu cho người Cao niên, là điểm đến sôi động cho các vị cao niên họp mặt, duy trì hoạt động và kết bạn mới. Các thành viên tham gia vào nhiều hoạt động thú vị, từ các buổi khiêu vũ sôi động để nâng cao tinh thần và rèn luyện sức khỏe, đến các trò chơi giúp trí óc minh mẫn, hay các dự án thủ công sáng tạo để thể hiện tài năng nghệ thuật của mình.

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy free summer lunch at Midland Library. No reservations/sign-ups required. Lunch is served cold and will be served indoors. We have coloring sheets and crafts! Please join us!

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy free summer lunch at Midland Library. No reservations/sign-ups required. Lunch is served cold and will be served indoors. We have coloring sheets and crafts! Please join us!

Learn about bike maintenance and bring your bicycle with you to get some hands-on experience doing basic repairs!

We'll go over the major systems on a bike, learn how to do some simple adjustments and have time to practice flat repair.

You're encouraged to bring your bike and any specific questions about issues you might have, but it's not required for attendance, though the program is first come first served.

Offering recovery services for ages 14-35:

• Peer Mentoring
• Treatment
• Housing
• Mental Health
• Family Support

Community members experiencing houselessness, welcome! You're invited to join staff for informal conversation and community. Come join us to ask us about the Library, tell us what you'd like to do here, or have a casual chat! Coffee and light snacks provided, and no registration required.  

Summer is the perfect time to work with fresh herbs in your recipes to treat the senses. Join Saundra Kamman to talk about a few traditional herbal uses for popular summer herbs, sip an herbal hibiscus cooler while making a lavender simple syrup for a fresh soda, and make a fresh herb pesto... and it won’t be basil this time!