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"Matriarch" Collins Gallery Exhibition

Thu Mar 14
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Библиотека Central

In power, in control, in the lead, in front, inbound, inside, intact, intent, indispensable, inalienable, Black Women, indeed.

Art exhibition featuring works by Sunshine Dixon, Sadé DuBoise, David F. Walker, Dr S. Renee Mitchell and Elijah Hasan. 

This event is supported by gifts from the Library Foundation.

"Matriarch" Collins Gallery Exhibition

Wed Mar 13
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Библиотека Central

In power, in control, in the lead, in front, inbound, inside, intact, intent, indispensable, inalienable, Black Women, indeed.

Art exhibition featuring works by Sunshine Dixon, Sadé DuBoise, David F. Walker, Dr S. Renee Mitchell and Elijah Hasan. 

This event is supported by gifts from the Library Foundation.

"Matriarch" Collins Gallery Exhibition

Tue Mar 12
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Библиотека Central

In power, in control, in the lead, in front, inbound, inside, intact, intent, indispensable, inalienable, Black Women, indeed.

Art exhibition featuring works by Sunshine Dixon, Sadé DuBoise, David F. Walker, Dr S. Renee Mitchell and Elijah Hasan. 

This event is supported by gifts from the Library Foundation.

"Matriarch" Collins Gallery Exhibition

Sun Mar 10
12:00 AM - 12:59 AM
Библиотека Central

In power, in control, in the lead, in front, inbound, inside, intact, intent, indispensable, inalienable, Black Women, indeed.

Art exhibition featuring works by Sunshine Dixon, Sadé DuBoise, David F. Walker, Dr S. Renee Mitchell and Elijah Hasan. 

This event is supported by gifts from the Library Foundation.

"Matriarch" Collins Gallery Exhibition

Sat Mar 9
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Библиотека Central

In power, in control, in the lead, in front, inbound, inside, intact, intent, indispensable, inalienable, Black Women, indeed.

Art exhibition featuring works by Sunshine Dixon, Sadé DuBoise, David F. Walker, Dr S. Renee Mitchell and Elijah Hasan. 

This event is supported by gifts from the Library Foundation.

Graphic Novel Club grades 4-5

Tue May 14
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Библиотека Gresham

Kids in grades 4-5 are invited to talk about the monthly graphic novel and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to that month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library in advance.

Graphic Novel Club grades 4-5

Tue Apr 9
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Библиотека Gresham

Kids in grades 4-5 are invited to talk about the monthly graphic novel and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to that month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library in advance.

Graphic Novel Club grades 4-5

Tue Mar 12
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Библиотека Gresham

Kids in grades 4-5 are invited to talk about the monthly graphic novel and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to that month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library in advance.

Graphic Novel Club grades 4-5

Fri Feb 23
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Библиотека Belmont

Kids in grades 4-5 are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. This month's book will be Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Notable Women of Portland

Sun Mar 3
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Библиотека Belmont

Historian Dr. Tracy Prince and her daughter and co-author Zadie Schaffer will present their book, Notable Women of Portland, which uncovered overlooked parts of Portland history -- from 10,000 years of Native American women, pioneer women, women of the Progressive Era, WWI, WWII, post-war women, and women in arts and politics. Many women made their mark and radically changed the Oregon frontier.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Notable Women of Portland

Tue Mar 5
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Библиотека St. Johns

Historian Dr. Tracy Prince and her daughter and co-author Zadie Schaffer will present their book, Notable Women of Portland, which uncovered overlooked parts of Portland history -- from 10,000 years of Native American women, pioneer women, women of the Progressive Era, WWI, WWII, post-war women, and women in arts and politics. Many women made their mark and radically changed the Oregon frontier.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

First come, first served.

Tortilla, Sope & Gordita Making with Fresh Corn Masa

Sat Mar 30
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Библиотека Rockwood

Compartiremos nuestras recetas favoritas y hablaremos sobre la historia del maíz en las culturas indígenas de América, así como los beneficios para la salud del método tradicional de procesamiento del maíz, la nixtimalización.

Learn how easy it is to make delicious masa creations. This hands-on class includes shaping and cooking tortillas, sopes and gorditas and finishing them with our favorite locally available Mexican ingredients. We share our favorite recipes and talk about the history of corn in Indigenous cultures throughout the Americas, as well as the health benefits of the traditional corn processing method, nixtimalization.

Graphic Novel Club grades 6-8

Tue Feb 20
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Библиотека Gresham

Middle school students are invited to talk about comics and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Our book this month, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Hayao Miyazaki (anime director of Spirited Away, Ponyo, The Boy and the Heron) is about a warrior princess named Nausicaä, with a strong connection to nature, in a world where nature is slowly reclaiming the planet. So we’re making mini-terrariums with moss and decorative toy mushrooms to reflect the healing power of nature!

Día de los Niños: Tortilla, Sope & Gordita Making

Sun Apr 21
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Библиотека Central

Compartiremos nuestras recetas favoritas y hablaremos sobre la historia del maíz en las culturas indígenas de América, así como los beneficios para la salud del método tradicional de procesamiento del maíz, la nixtimalización. En el salón comunitario 1A

Learn how easy it is to make delicious masa creations. This hands-on class includes shaping and cooking tortillas, sopes and gorditas and finishing them with our favorite locally available Mexican ingredients. We share our favorite recipes and talk about the history of corn in Indigenous cultures throughout the Americas, as well as the health benefits of the traditional corn processing method, nixtimalization.

Held in Community Room 1A.

STEAM lab

Wed May 1
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Библиотека Capitol Hill

Come explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts with us in a hands-on, fun, and engaging environment.

This month's project: Gardening! 

STEAM lab

Wed Apr 3
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Библиотека Capitol Hill

Come explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts with us in a hands-on, fun, and engaging environment.

This month's project: SLIME!

STEAM lab

Wed Feb 7
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Библиотека Capitol Hill

Come explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math concepts with us in a hands-on, fun, and engaging environment.

This month’s project: Light-up Valentine Cards!

Graphic Novel Club grades 4-5

Thu May 2
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Библиотека Hollywood

Kids in grades 4-5 are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Graphic Novel Club grades 4-5

Thu Apr 4
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Библиотека Hollywood

Kids in grades 4-5 are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Graphic Novel Club grades 4-5

Thu Mar 7
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Библиотека Hollywood

Kids in grades 4-5 are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Graphic Novel Club grades 4-5

Tue Feb 13
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Библиотека Gresham

Kids in grades 4-5 are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Graphic Novel Club grades 4-5

Wed Feb 7
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Библиотека Woodstock

Kids in grades 4-5 are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Graphic Novel Club grades 2-3

Thu Jun 13
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Библиотека Capitol Hill

Kids in grades 2-3 and their favorite adults are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Graphic Novel Club grades 2-3

Thu Mar 21
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Библиотека Hollywood

Kids in grades 2-3 and their favorite adults are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Graphic Novel Club grades 2-3

Thu May 16
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Библиотека Hollywood

Kids in grades 2-3 and their favorite adults are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.