Pride: reading queer

Pride at Multnomah County Library is a special time to celebrate our local queer community, with events and programs at a variety of locations in May, June and July.
A frog on top of a loudspeaker and a buffalo wearing earrings next to text that says Pride reading queer.

Celebrate Pride 2025 with the library!

Join us for joyful events for the whole family, storytimes, crafts, book displays, a table at the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and much more.

Read more about Pride

All Pride reading lists

All 2SLGBTQIA+ events

Mar 11

Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!

Wed Mar 11
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-focused creative space.

Mar 13

Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!

Fri Mar 13
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-focused creative space.

Mar 14

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Mar 14
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Albina Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books highlighting LGBTQ+ families, along with songs, rhymes and movement activities building language, literacy, and community in an iden

Mar 14

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Mar 14
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Holgate Library

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books highlighting LGBTQ+ families, along with songs, rhymes and movement activities building language, literacy, and community in an iden

Mar 14

Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!

Sat Mar 14
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-focused creative space.

Mar 17

Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!

Tue Mar 17
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-focused creative space.

Mar 17

Queer Youth Club

Tue Mar 17
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Albina Library

A safe place where ALL are welcome to be themselves. Find support, eat snacks, get creative, discuss favorite books, and more! Bring a friend, or make a new one. For grades 5-8.

Mar 18

Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!

Wed Mar 18
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-focused creative space.

Mar 19

Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!

Thu Mar 19
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-focused creative space.

Mar 20

Teen drop-in: Get creative at the makerspace!

Fri Mar 20
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Rockwood Library

Calling all teens in grades 6-12! Come make something cool, learn a new skill, and meet friendly people in this teen-focused creative space.

Mar 20

Queer Youth Club

Fri Mar 20
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Capitol Hill Library

A safe place where ALL are welcome to be themselves. Find support, eat snacks, get creative, discuss favorite books, and more! Bring a friend, or make a new one. For grades 5-8.

All 2SLGBTQIA+ events

Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation.