Events & Classes

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

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

Learn to make origami flowers, butterflies and other spring-themed characters with origami artist Yuki Martin. Come transform an ordinary piece of paper into a three-dimensional form!

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

Imagine being part of a Bollywood musical! Prashant's dance party will teleport you into a world full of possibilities and big smiles, including the Indian head shake. Teens at every skill level are welcome.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

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

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

What will you create? Bring your ideas and make them a reality with 3D printers, craft cutters, laser cutter, sewing machines, art supplies and more.

For teens in grades 6-12.

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

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

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!

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

What will you create? Bring your ideas and make them a reality with 3D printers, craft cutters, laser cutter, sewing machines, art supplies and more.

For teens in grades 6-12.

Culturally relevant and identity-supporting craft time for teens who identify as Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+, and allies too. Come enjoy some 2S/Indigequeer culture and make zine things, listen to 2S music playlists, and view recent live stream footage from San Francisco’s Two-Spirit BAAITS pow wow.

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

What will you create? Bring your ideas and make them a reality with 3D printers, craft cutters, laser cutter, sewing machines, art supplies and more.

For teens in grades 6-12.

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

What will you create? Bring your ideas and make them a reality with 3D printers, craft cutters, laser cutter, sewing machines, art supplies and more.

For teens in grades 6-12.

In honor of Juneteenth, join Multnomah Library at University of Oregon for a film screening of Kehinde Wiley's documentary An Economy of Grace! "The artist behind Barack Obama's presidential portrait, Kehinde Wiley is known for his larger-than-life classical paintings of Black men. In 'An Economy of Grace,' Wiley sets out to create his first portrait series centering Black women." This film is 40 minutes long.

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