Events & Classes

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 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.

Disfruta de comedia, malabarismo y magia con el espectáculo bilingüe de Angel Ocasio.

Angel Ocasio presents a bilingual and interactive performance combining physical comedy, juggling, balancing and magic.

使用乐高 STEM 套件来探索科学、技术、工程、数学和机器人概念。孩子们以团队的形式培养创意思考、编码和设计技能，并透过指导的全球编程计划，逐步获得处理现实世界问题的经验。

适合 6-10 岁及以上儿童。先到先得。

本活动由图书馆基金会赞助。图书馆基金会是非营利性质的在地机构，透过向图书馆捐赠的私募方式运作，致力于促进图书馆的领导、创新，以及影响力。

Code and Build with Legos

Join us for teen council. It’s a fun way to make new friends, earn volunteer hours by helping your library and your community — AND get free snacks! 

Join us for teen council. It’s a fun way to make new friends, earn volunteer hours by helping your library and your community — AND get free snacks!

Middle school students are invited to talk about comics and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.    

A safe place where ALL are welcome to be themselves. Find support, eat snacks, get creative, discuss favorite books, and more! Bring a friend, or make a new one. For grades 5-8.

Queer Youth Club is a youth-run club for that unites LGBTQIA+ and allied youth from neighboring schools. Email alecc@multcolib.org for more information.

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

To attend this program, you need to have basic computer skills and know how to use a computer with a mouse. Children in fifth grade or under must be accompanied by an attentive adult or teen.

Alfabetización, certificado de educación primaria y secundaria, y GED en español ¿Sabía que puede terminar su primaria y secundaria con ayuda de tutores en la biblioteca? El programa de Educación para Adultos ofrece cursos básicos gratuitos de: Alfabetización para adultos Certificado de escuela primaria y secundaria de México en el consulado mexicano Preparación y tutoría para el GED en español.

Join Indigenous staff members in making craft kits in honor of Missing Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives. The kits will include a variety of items that we will work on together such as making lanyards for protection whistles & keychain flashlights, and decorating red bandanas & medicine bags with paint pens.

Create your own craft creations using perler beads from the Tween Action Team!

This event is first come, first served.

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.  

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.

Do you have knitting and/or crocheting projects that you’d love to get finished? Or new ones you want to start? Please join us on the first and third Tuesdays of the month for yarn work and fun! All ages and abilities welcome.

Интерактивная программа для детей дошкольного и младшего школьного возраста проводится на русском языке.

Приглашаем вас получить навыки в общении на русском языке со сверстниками, поделиться историей о любимом предмете, спеть любимую песенку и просто вместе хорошо провести время.

Без регистрации. Сопровождение взрослых обязательно.

До встречи!

Program conducted in Russian.

Put on your pajamas, grab a bedtime buddy, and join us for stories, songs and fun. For children 6 years and younger with adult. 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.

ESOL
GED
Basic Literacy
Citizenship

Work in small groups with a tutor to learn English, prepare for the GED, study for the Citizenship test, and improve your reading skills.

For more information, email mcl.adult.literacy@multcolib.org or call/text 503.577.9984.

Free ESL classes. All levels welcome. No registration required. For more information, call 503.577.9984.

Clase de inglés gratis. Todos los niveles son bienvenidos. No es necesario registrarse. Para obtener más información, llame al 503.577.9984.

免費英文班

任何英語水平都欢迎参加

无需注冊

Бесплатные уроки английского языка

Классы для студентов всех уровней.

Без регистрации

Các lớp tiếng Anh miễn phí

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

To attend this program, you need to have basic computer skills and know how to use a computer with a mouse. Children in fifth grade or under must be accompanied by an attentive adult or teen.