Events & Classes

Enjoy songs, rhymes, rhythm and dance in this active program for children ages 0 to 6 and their parents or caregivers.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy 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.
 

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy 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.
 

Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our gaming club! We'll play games, talk about games and eat snacks.

Learn Hawaiian language, songs and a simple hula dance in a warm, welcoming environment. Located in Community Room 1A. 

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In honor of AANHPI month, join library staff in celebrating with programs and workshops at library locations.

五月份是亚裔美国人、夏威夷原居民及太平洋岛民 (AANHPI) 的传统记念月。图书馆将举办各种活动和工作坊，欢迎大家一起来参加庆祝！

Join us for free in-person tabling sessions with Portland Parks & Recreation, where we will share valuable
resources, answer your questions, and connect you with community
programs and opportunities.

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams and Pet Partners®. For kids and teens. Call 503.988.5123 to register.

Practique inglés o español y ayude a los demás que están aprendiendo en un ambiente amable. Los participantes hablan la mitad del tiempo en inglés y la otra en español. Están bienvenidos los principiantes.

Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere. Participants speak half the time in English and half in Spanish. Beginners welcome.

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.

Appointments are on a first come, first served basis.

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.

   Appointments are on a first come, first served basis.  

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to Sparrow, a therapy dog. You can sign up with a friend or sibling, or read with Sparrow by yourself! Each reading appointment is 15 minutes long.

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. 

Appointments are on a first come, first served basis. 

¿Tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda tecnológica?

Reúnase individualmente con alguno de nuestros amables ayudantes de tecnología. Contestamos sus preguntas sobre dispositivos móviles, sitios web, computadoras, cómo comenzar a usar tecnología y mucho más.

Las sesiones serán de 30 minutos por orden de llegada.

This event has been canceled. For future events, please view the Multnomah County Library events page.

El juego es una actividad fundamental para el desarrollo y aprendizaje de los niños. A través del juego, los niños desarrollan habilidades motoras, cognitivas, sociales y emocionales. Aunque el juego es una actividad natural, es importante hacer espacio y dar tiempo para el juego. 

¡Vengan a conocer otras familias mientras se divierten con libros, juguetes y música en su biblioteca!

Join us to learn about how you and your kids can thrive on a gluten-free diet. Denice Garcia of Salvi PDX will share practical information, resources, and support to make living gluten-free enjoyable and stress-free.  

Quý vị có câu hỏi về kỹ thuật? Không cần đặt hẹn, xin hãy vào gặp một hỗ trợ viên thân thiện và am hiểu, người sẽ giúp quý vị tìm ra câu trả lời cho những câu hỏi về thiết bị di động, trang web, tải nội dung hoặc thông tin, thiết bị đọc sách điện tử, bắt đầu làm quen với kỹ thuật và còn nhiều vấn đề khác. Hỗ trợ viên giúp quý vị trong 30 phút, trả lời câu hỏi và hướng dẫn sử dụng những thiết bị và ứng dụng khác nhau. 

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.

Appointments are on a first come, first served basis.

Enjoy this musical collaboration brought to you by Sharon Gan (founder of Heart Strings Mandarin and pianist), Dr Jerry Lin (scientist and erhu lover), and Dan Velasquez (talented composer and multi-instrumentalist). The trio will showcase a selection of songs from Asia. Located in the Collins Gallery.

Create something new from something old! Yuki Martin will show you how to use paper recycled from old books and other sources into origami figures.

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In honor of AANHPI month, join library staff in celebrating with programs and workshops at library locations.

五月份是亚裔美国人、夏威夷原居民及太平洋岛民 (AANHPI) 的传统记念月。图书馆将举办各种活动和工作坊，欢迎大家一起来参加庆祝！