Events & Classes

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.

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 free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.

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

This preschool storytime is especially welcoming for children ages 3-5 and families who are looking for a smaller, more adaptive library experience.

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.

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.

从废纸中创造新事物！   

用旧书本的纸，制作很酷的折纸。Yuki Martin向大家展示怎样让回收的书页获得第二次生命!

Bird watching is a wonderful way to exercise, explore nature, and make new friends. Kids will learn from a local expert birder and educator about the basics of birding, including how to I.D. local species, how to use binoculars, and how to stay safe when out in nature. You'll have the chance to make your own binoculars and use them in a nearby park to start your own birding adventure!

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.

Explore various techniques used by African/Black artists, while incorporating your own style, led by artist Auzurea Caples.

一齐来阅读生动的故事, 唱歌, 童谣还有简单有趣的手工! 在家长陪同下，欢迎不同年龄儿童参加华语讲故事时间。

通过Zoom注册活动

图书馆的网上虚拟活动是属公众平台范围，我们致力于维持这些活动的安全性，参与者可能会被要求通过摄像头、聊天或取消静音来鉴定他们的身份。

本活动适合儿童和看护人。如果您想以旁观者身份参加，请致电 503.988.5123 与我们联系。

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

The number of photos we take and can store using our smartphones increases every year. But what happens when you reach the limits of what you can save on your phone? Cloud based storage is a convenient way to move images from your phone’s internal storage to an internet based account with more capacity. If you’re new to cloud storage or could use a refresher, this introductory class may be just the thing for you.

We can help you with technology!

Meet one-on-one with a friendly, knowledgeable Tech Helper.  We will answer your questions about: mobile devices, websites, getting started with tech, and more.

Location: Upon entering the library turn left - Community Room 1B

Not finding a time that works for you? Contact us to get help.

Express your creativity with a variety of art and craft projects. Library staff will provide all materials necessary. Space is limited.

Learn about the process of becoming a citizen in a 12-week series of classes. Prepare for your citizenship interview. Study United States history and government for the examination. Classes are taught by a volunteer from SOAR Legal.

Registration information at SOARlegal.org

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.

Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Based on the classic story, this Dragon Theater Puppets and Princesses production is about a dragon and a knight that must work together to convince the village that the dragon is nice. Watch a puppetry demo after the show.

Join us for music from opera, ballet, movies and musicals. Presented by The Orchid Trio, a string trio with violinist Siying Ge, violist Deborah Shuster, and cellist Quinn Liu.

Made possible by The Library Foundation through the Dennis Uniform Company Endowment for Music at Central Library.

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.