Events & Classes

Come celebrate Juneteenth by spending a lovely summer afternoon painting pots and planting seeds of your choice. In this program we celebrate independence and freedom through engagement with the land where we heal, we empower ourselves and each other, and we learn. All material will be provided.

Get connected with Portland Parks & Recreation through Project Connect! Staff will be on site to share information and answer questions about local resources and recreation opportunities.

Learn about:
• Free passes to community and arts centers
• Discounts on recreation programs
• Support services for individuals, families, and youth

Stop by, ask questions, and explore what’s available in your community.

Who doesn't love slime?! Kids and their caregivers will get weird and wacky as they learn about this delightful chemistry.

Participants will create their own customized ooey-gooey potions to take home.

This program has moved from Hollywood Library to Gregory Heights 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.

This program has moved to Gregory Heights Library!

Please visit their location at 7921 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR 97213 to participate.

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.    

Join us for an exciting two-hour journey into the world of NFTs, Web3, cryptocurrency and blockchain with Metamu, an expert in the field! This interactive program is designed to make the world of crypto accessible to everyone, whether you're just starting or already familiar with the space.

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.

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.

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.

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. There will be no storytime on 6/3 or 6/10.

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

Children ages birth to 6 along with their families and friends are welcome to enjoy Native culture through singing, movement, crafts, and stories. Everyone is welcome! Presented by Native library staff. 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.    

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.

Join us for a fun, hands-on crafting session with Joeanally Gonzalez where you’ll create your squishy Among Us character using felt sheets! You will learn basic sewing techniques to design and assemble your favorite Among Us character. This activity promotes creativity, fine motor skills, and introduces basic crafting concepts. Participants will explore shapes, colors, and textures while making their own plush Among Us character to take home.

Gain a greater understanding of the power and use cases for Cloud Storage through the lens of Google Drive. Building upon the Gmail class, the Google Drive class offers students an introduction to the integration of the Google ecosystem. Students will learn the benefits of using cloud storage, allowing them to further understand how to upload, create, and interact with file storage.

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.  

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 available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Tweens and teens are invited to try different tech and maker equipment each week! All materials provided. First come, first served. Recommended for ages 8-14.

Experiment with a 3D pen, make a cardboard creation, learn to code with a robot, paint digitally with an iPad, and more. Learn with and from others, share what you know, and try something new. What will you make?