Events & Classes

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language 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.

Learn about sun printing techniques and products while creating your own personalized sun-printed artwork, weather permitting. Take-home kits with instructions will be provided if the weather is not cooperative.

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament.

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language 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.

Google Sites es un creador de sitios web fácil de usar, ofrecido por Google. En esta clase, aprenderás como usar Google Sites para crear un sitio web gratuito sin codificación y con pocos clics.

Hablaremos sobre:

• Como empezar con Google Sites,
• Como añadir contenido a su sitio,
• Como crear y editar nuevas páginas, cargar imágenes y logotipos,
• y cómo agregar navegación a un sitio.

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 first come, first served.

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament.

Learn to create, or better utilize, a Google Email (Gmail) account. This course offers students the opportunity to create an email account to assist in learning additional skills offered in our other Google Suite classes.

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

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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.

This Juneteenth, freedom rings in the air! Come join us at Capitol Hill for Freedom Fridays!

Today, we'll do a fun filled craft, making wings to help you soar through the world. In this craft children will decorate wings while learning about the history of Juneteenth.

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 ages 9-12.

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.

Stretch your creative muscles as you design and create jewelry for yourself or loved ones.

High-quality materials, techniques for tool usage, and design strategies will be covered. This fun and engaging workshop is perfect for beginners, but all experience levels are welcome. With instructor Jess Graff.

For you a rose in Portland grows: A Rose Festival retrospective

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 us for an all-ages group bike ride through the Sunnyside neighborhood as part of our Belmont Centennial celebration. This four-mile loop is almost entirely on neighborhood greenways and is suitable for all levels. Meet in the Belmont parking lot and bring your bike, helmet, and water bottle. Free bike lights provided while supplies last.

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 free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.

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

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament.

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.