Pride: love makes a family

Pride season 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. Plus, we have year-round programming for the LGBTQIA2S+ community!
Join us for joyful events for the whole family, storytimes, crafts, book displays, a table at the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and much more.

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All 2SLGBTQIA+ events

Jul 21

Pride: Queer Youth Club: Make a Zine with Outlet PDX!

Tue Jul 21
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Albina Library

This special edition features Outlet PDX to share their zine-making program and will last longer than our usual meetings, so hang out longer and make a thing!

Jul 21

Pajama Rainbow Family Storytime

Tue Jul 21
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Capitol Hill 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

Jul 23

Queer Youth Club

Thu Jul 23
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.

Jul 25

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Jul 25
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

Jul 25

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Jul 25
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

Jul 25

Family Pride Story Hour with Special Guest LadyBerri!

Sat Jul 25
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Midland Library

This Family Pride Story Hour is a queer-led and LGBTQ+-themed dance party where LGBTQ+ families can share and connect in community. Parents, caregivers and children from birth to age 6, will e

Jul 28

Queer Youth Club

Tue Jul 28
4:30 PM - 6:00 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.

Jul 28

Pajama Rainbow Family Storytime

Tue Jul 28
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Capitol Hill 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

Aug 1

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Aug 1
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

Aug 1

Rainbow Family Storytime

Sat Aug 1
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