Events & Classes

For you a rose in Portland grows: A Rose Festival retrospective

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime. 

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults.  

Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime. 

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along. 

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

¿Siempre has querido aprender a pintar? Únase a nosotros para esta clase de acuarela y descubra su artista interior. Usaremos libros de la biblioteca para aprender nuevas técnicas. Los materiales de arte están incluidos, pero puede traer sus propios materiales.

Today's technologies have granted more access to music making than ever before! This course provides a space where students from all backgrounds can begin to make creative musical decisions for themselves. Here you will learn Ableton Live, Music Composition, Sound Design, Field Recording, Film Composition, and much more!

Celebrate Juneteenth at this dual film night at the Rockwood Library! "Where the Heart Is" and "Reviving the Black Head Nod" are documentaries about Black Portland life and history by local photographer, filmmaker, and educator Elijah Hasan. Hasan has emerged as one of the region's most daring and innovative artists. His work knows no boundaries or genres, as he moves between documentary, experimental, and narrative filmmaking.

Join us for the critically-acclaimed documentary about Black cowboys living in Compton and South Central Los Angeles.      Long before hip-hop and gang culture, South LA was home to world-championship African American cowboys. Yet when a mysterious arson attempt in 2012 forces the closure of their stable — called “The Hill”— this historic culture must fight to survive and live out their vision of the West.

Join us for a fun and imaginative LEGO building session. We'll provide the building blocks, you bring the creativity! Ideal for grades K-5, but younger and older siblings are welcome.

For you a rose in Portland grows: A Rose Festival retrospective

Join us online for a storytime filled with fun, interactive songs, rhymes, bounces and stories especially for babies & toddlers ages 0-3 and their favorite adults. Learn early literacy and child development tips to help build your child's emerging language skills.

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime. 

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime. 

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

Begin to master the spectrum of capabilities within Microsoft Word, gaining practical formatting skills and an introduction to advanced skills such as design and layout. Students will learn to navigate the tabs and ribbon within Word and understand how to use the tools that word processing software can provide to job seekers and employees in the workforce.

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

¿Tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda técnica? Reúnase individualmente con alguno de nuestros amables expertos en tecnología quien le ayudará a encontrar respuestas a sus preguntas sobre dispositivos móviles, sitios web, descargas, lectores electrónicos, cómo comenzar a usar tecnología y mucho más. Si necesita ayuda con un teléfono inteligente, tableta o computadora portátil, tráigala con usted.

We can help you with technology!

Meet one-on-one with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper who will help you find answers to questions about mobile devices, websites, getting started with tech, and more.
Not finding a time that works for you? Contact us to get help.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter, come join the fun as we learn together. All experience levels and ages welcome. Please bring your own supplies.

Kids Junk Orchestra players make rhythms and music on whatever surface they can think of, whether drums, bongos, buckets, body percussion, pots, pans, or buckets!