Read to the Dogs
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®. Call 503.988.5123 to register.
Read to the Dogs
Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to therapy dog Anta! Reading spots are 15 minutes long. Read alone, or pair up with a sibling or friend.
Tween Council
Help your librarian choose the best books, movies, comics, programs and events for you and your friends. Have fun working on special projects, making new friends, and creating the perfect library for you! This is a volunteer position and snacks will be provided. For kids aged 9-12.
Origami Flowers / Spring Time Origami
Learn to make origami flowers, butterflies and other spring-themed characters. Come transform an ordinary piece of paper into a three-dimensional form!
Tech Help Drop-in
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.
Not finding a time that works for you? Contact us to get help.
Talk Time For Beginners
ONLINE EVENT
Practice speaking English with other English language learners online! This is not a class, but an opportunity to meet new people, share your culture and have fun.
Only English will be spoken.
Send an email to mcl.adult.literacy@multco.us, or call or text 503.577.9984 to get registration information.
Tiempo para conversar
Book Discussion: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Join our partners at Broadway Books for a facilitated discussion around our Everybody Reads title, Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow.
This event is held at Broadway Books, located at Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway Ave, Portland.
Discusión del libro Mañana, y mañana, y mañana
Acompáñenos en una conversación acerca del libro Mañana, y Mañana, y Mañana de la autora Gabrielle Zevin. El libro cuenta la historia de dos amigos que experimentan los altibajos de su relación y su vida mientras crean y diseñan juegos juntos.
"Matriarch" Collins Gallery Exhibition
In power, in control, in the lead, in front, inbound, inside, intact, intent, indispensable, inalienable, Black Women, indeed.
Art exhibition featuring works by Sunshine Dixon, Sadé DuBoise, David F. Walker, Dr S. Renee Mitchell and Elijah Hasan.
This event is supported by gifts from the Library Foundation.
Job Coaching from St. Johns Center for Opportunity
Meet one-on-one with a job coach from the St. Johns Center for Opportunity. Services include career counseling, resume help, interview prep, job referrals/placements, and connections to trainings.
No need to register. Drop in for first come, first served help.
Tutoría de GED / GED Tutoring
Venga a estudiar uno-a-uno con un tutor. Se proveerán libros y materiales.
Prepárese para el GED: matemáticas, artes del lenguaje, ciencias y estudios sociales.
Para obtener más información, llame al 503.314.9441
Ayuda de GED disponible tanto en inglés como en español.
Drop in to work one-on-one with a tutor. Books and materials are provided.
Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe para Bebés
Acompáñenos en esta serie de horas de cuentos bilingües para bebés de 0 a 12 meses. Tendremos canciones, rimas, y libros ilustrados divertidos seguidos de un tiempo especial para jugar y socializar.
Join us for a series of bilingual baby (0-12 months) storytimes. We’ll have fun, baby-approved songs, rhymes and short picture books. Followed by special time for play and socializing.
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.
Tiny Tots
One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Attendance is limited; free tickets available 15 minutes before storytime.
Origami Toys
Make origami models that are fun not only to fold but also to play with! Featured models may include jumping frogs, pecking crow, ninja stars, spinner, paper balloon and possibly more. You don't have origami paper at home? No problem! At the beginning of the program, Yuki will show you how to cut a regular paper into a perfect square.
Whimsical Troll Fairy Houses
Create a miniature troll house using recycled materials.
Toddler Storytime
Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Attendance is limited; free tickets available 15 minutes before storytime.
Making Games with Roblox: Teen Camp
Learn how to build video games using the extremely popular Roblox platform! We'll learn about game design, 3D modelling, animation and programming. Then we'll use Roblox Studio, the free program that professional developers use to make Roblox games. We'll also learn how to publish the games you make so that friends can play on PCs, phones or game consoles! Grades 6-12.
Tech Help Drop-in
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.
Not finding a time that works for you? Contact us to get help.
WorkSource SE Works Resume help drop-in
Get Resume help from a Career Navigator from WorkSource Oregon SE Works and learn about job search support services they offer.
No need to register, drop in any time during the session to get information and have your questions answered.