Everybody Reads 2024: Janky Arcade
Leave your quarters at home, bring your friends and come play! The Janky Arcade is a free-to-play four-screen interactive arcade. Each screen offers different controls and games from the 1980s-90s. The arcades are constructed from repurposed materials and dressed in blacklights, LEDs and found objects from Pacific Northwest festivals. Everyone is welcome.
Family Storytime
Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Attendance is limited to first come, first served.
Grupo de estudio para adultos del INEA
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
Family Storytime
Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.
Family Storytime
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 available on a first come, first served basis.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Lego Club
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.
Family Storytime
Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Attendance is limited to first come, first served.
Learn and Play Go
In this gentle introduction to the world’s oldest continuously played strategy board game, you'll learn the basics and play with others. Build your strategic thinking and logic skills, improve your concentration and meet a community of friendly Go players. All ages are welcome, with a suggested age of 10 and up. Offered by Portland Go Club and instructor Fillard Spring-Rhyne.
File Taxes for Free / Khai thuế miễn phí
Get free individualized tax preparation assistance in Vietnamese and English provided by IRS Certified Volunteers in partnership with Vietnamese Community of Oregon.
VNCO serves low-income patrons.
Income limits: Single $50,000; Married $80,000.
Book Babies
Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime and share a book together in each lively Book Babies session. Book Babies gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other young families.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Preschool Sensory Storytime
This preschool storytime is especially welcoming for children ages 3-5 and families who are looking for a smaller, more adaptive library experience.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Intercambio / Language Exchange
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.
3D Paper Sculpture
Have fun making 3D sculptures out of colorful paper. Kids will learn about construction and how to use the tools.
This event is first-come, first-served for 20 participants.
Toddler Drive-In
Toddlers (with a favorite adult) decorate cardboard cars, eat snacks, and watch short movie adaptations of children’s picture books.
Makerspace drop-in for teens
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.
Hora De Cuentos
¡Vengan a disfrutar y divertirse en este programa interactivo para niños de 0 a 6 años! Ofrecemos actividades que promueven la alfabetización temprana, leyendo libros, cantando, jugando y haciendo manualidades. Los padres de familia, hermanos mayores de 6 años y cuidadores son bienvenidos. Este programa se presenta en español.
Apoyado por donaciones a La Fundación de la Biblioteca.
Hora De Cuentos
¡Vengan a disfrutar y divertirse en este programa interactivo para niños de 0 a 6 años! Ofrecemos actividades que promueven la alfabetización temprana, leyendo libros, cantando, jugando y haciendo manualidades. Los padres de familia, hermanos mayores de 6 años y cuidadores son bienvenidos. Este programa se presenta en español.
Apoyado por donaciones a La Fundación de la Biblioteca.
Giờ Đọc Sách / Vietnamese Storytime.
Trẻ em từ 0-6 tuổi (đi kèm với người lớn) sẽ cùng nhau đọc sách, ca hát, và vui chơi với những hoạt động giúp các em phát triển kỹ năng ngôn ngữ và đọc viết.
Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.
Follow the Reader / Leemos Juntos
Practice your new reading skills! Each week you'll listen to a story, practice reading with a teen volunteer. This program is especially for kindergartners to second graders. Register here.
You are OK kits!
Life can be a lot. And part of managing your worry is paying attention to what your mind and body need in order to feel okay. An 'OK Kit' can help you remember all the good things in your life — and in you — so you can face each day with calm and courage. And it's a great way to start conversations with the ones you love, and build that support system!