Media contacts
Shawn Cunningham, Public Communications Manager
Media inquiries, public records requests
mobile: 971.806.9432 | shawnc@multcolib.org
Liz Sauer, Library Capital Bond Projects Communications Manager
For library bond inquiries
mobile: 971.469.9815 | elizabeths@multcolib.org
New Northwest Library opens January 10 with ribbon cutting ceremony
PORTLAND, Ore.--January 9, 2026
Multnomah County Library is excited to celebrate the grand opening of Northwest Library with two days of activities for the community and you’re invited. These events will run from Saturday, January 10 to Sunday, January 11 beginning with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, January 10.
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Advance press tour of new Northwest Library set for January 7
PORTLAND, Ore.--January 6, 2026
Multnomah County Library is excited to announce the grand opening of the new Northwest Library on January 10, 2026. Due to the level of activity expected for the opening events, members of the media are invited to tour Northwest’s new space early on Wednesday, January 7 at 11 am.
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Troutdale Library to remain closed during structural repair
Building owner will repair and replace cracked roof truss; closure expected through January at least
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Multnomah County Library, The Library Foundation announce $40,000 in gifts from Carnegie Corporation of New York
PORTLAND, Ore. — December 29, 2025 — Multnomah County Library will receive a $40,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and honoring the roughly 1,280 Carnegie Libraries still serving their communities across the United States.
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Multnomah County Library’s best and most checked-out books of 2025 are in!
PORTLAND, Ore. — December 23, 2025 — Multnomah County Library staff members have shared their picks for 2025’s best books, and the library is sharing what’s been most popular with patrons this year. The library also has compiled its most checked out books of 2025, tallying both physical titles and digital ones (e-books and audiobooks). These are the library’s top-circulating books, by format and genre, through December 1, 2025.
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Sellwood-Moreland Library closing January 3-9 to install new lighting, update entryway
PORTLAND, Ore.--December 17, 2025
Sellwood-Moreland Library will close to the public starting January 3, 2026 to install brand-new LED lighting, doors and door operators. Sellwood-Moreland's last day open to the public before construction is January 2. The construction will last through January 9, then the library will reopen to the public on January 10.
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Northwest Library to reopen January 10 as transformed library in new location
PORTLAND, Ore.--December 2, 2025
Multnomah County Library is excited to announce the grand opening of the new Northwest Library on January 10, 2026. Northwest Library is now a large, modern space, built to reflect its diverse neighboring communities.
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Sellwood-Moreland Library reopens to public November 14
PORTLAND, Ore. – November 10, 2025
Sellwood-Moreland Library is reopening to the public on November 14, 2025, welcoming patrons into an exciting, refreshed library space.
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Multnomah County Library and Portland Street Art Alliance announce community artist for Hollywood Library
PORTLAND, OR. — October 30, 2025
Multnomah County Library (MCL) and the Portland Street Art Alliance (PSAA) are expanding their efforts to bring community-centered artwork to libraries throughout Multnomah County. At Hollywood Library, artist Kyler Martz will reimagine the theme of the Beverly Cleary street map and create new artwork that will be an homage to Beverly Cleary and the library’s place in her world.
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Northwest Library’s Thurman Street location closing November 25 to begin move out process
PORTLAND, Ore––October 29, 2025
Northwest Library is moving from a leased space at 2300 NW Thurman St. to a new library-owned location at 2030 NW Pettygrove St. In order to move books, furniture and other materials out of the leased space on NW Thurman Street, Northwest Library will close to the public on November 25, 2025. The last day open to the public will be November 24.
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Rockwood Library reopens to public October 24
PORTLAND, Ore.–October 21, 2025
Rockwood Library is reopening to the public on October 24, 2025, welcoming patrons into a beautiful, updated library space.
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Multnomah County Library and Regional Arts & Culture Council announce community artists as part of expansion and transformation of Belmont and St. Johns libraries
PORTLAND, OR. — October 15, 2025
Multnomah County Library (MCL) and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) are expanding their efforts to bring community-centered artwork to libraries throughout Multnomah County.
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Woodstock Library reopening to public September 5
PORTLAND, Ore.–September 2, 2025
Woodstock Library is reopening to the public on September 5, 2025, welcoming patrons into a lovely, updated library space.
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Multnomah County Library selects Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Lovely One for Everybody Reads 2026
Multnomah County Library selects Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Lovely One for Everybody Reads 2026
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States, to speak in Portland
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Multnomah County Library and Regional Arts & Culture Council announce community artists as part of expansive work at new East County Library
PORTLAND, OR. — August 6, 2025
Multnomah County Library (MCL) and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) are expanding their efforts to bring community-centered artwork to libraries throughout Multnomah County.
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New Albina Library opens July 19 with ribbon cutting ceremony
PORTLAND, Ore.--July 18, 2025
Multnomah County Library is excited to celebrate the grand opening of Albina Library with two, fun-filled days of activities for the community and you’re invited. These events will run from Saturday, July 19 to Sunday, July 20 beginning with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 19.
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Advance press tour of new Albina Library set for July 16
PORTLAND, Ore.--July 15, 2025
**Due to the level of activity expected for the opening events, members of the media are invited to tour Albina’s renovation and expansion early on Wednesday, July 16 at 11 am.
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Kenton Library reopening to public July 9
PORTLAND, Ore.–July 9, 2025
Kenton Library is reopening to the public on July 9, 2025, welcoming patrons into an engaging, updated library space.
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Central Library will remain closed July 3
PORTLAND, Ore. — Jul 3, 2025 — Central Library will remain closed to the public July 3, with plans to reopen after the Independence Day holiday, on Saturday, July 5. The closure follows after a tragic shooting that occurred offsite but nearby July 1.
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Hollywood Library will close July 22 for important updates as part of Refresh projects
PORTLAND, Ore.– June 23, 2025
Hollywood Library will close to the public starting July 22 to start on a series of bond-funded improvements. Hollywood’s last day open to the public before construction is July 21. Project teams expect the work to last until winter 2025/2026.
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Albina Library to reopen July 19 as largest new library in more than 100 years
PORTLAND, Ore.--June 12, 2025
Multnomah County Library is excited to announce the grand opening of Albina Library on July 19, 2025, the largest new library to open in Portland since Central Library opened in 1913.
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Sellwood-Moreland Library will close June 6 for vital updates as part of Refresh projects
PORTLAND, Ore.– May 7, 2025
Sellwood-Moreland Library will close to the public starting June 6 to start on a series of bond-funded improvements. Sellwood’s last day open to the public before construction is June 5.
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Multnomah County Library announces temporary St. Johns location
Multnomah County Library has entered into an agreement to lease a space in downtown St. Johns to serve as a temporary location during the library’s closure for expansion and improvements as part of the voter-approved 2020 library capital bond. The temporary location is expected to open in May 2025.
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Rockwood Library will close April 22 for important updates as part of Refresh projects
PORTLAND, Ore.– March 24, 2025
Rockwood Library will close to the public starting April 22 to start on a series of bond-funded improvements. Rockwood’s last day open to the public before construction is April 21. Project teams expect the work to last until fall 2025.
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Woodstock Library closing for refresh
PORTLAND, Ore.– February 18, 2025
Woodstock Library will close to the public starting March 18 to start on a series of bond-funded improvements. Woodstock’s last day open to the public before construction is March 17. Project teams expect the work to last until summer 2025.
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