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Join chef and owner of Finer Things Events and Catering, Michelle Guinn, along with her daughter, Sable Askew and take a trip back into history. Enjoy a cooking demonstration using traditional foods and recipes created by African American women chefs from the mid-1800s through to today. 

Part 1 at Woodstock Library: Chef Edna Lewis inspired spiced shortbread, Chef Leah Chase inspired creole chicken soup and spiced African Red Bush tea. (2/18/24)

Part 2 at Troutdale Library: “Soul Charcuterie” with tasty bites like chow chow, deviled eggs, pickled peppers, candied pecans, black eyed peas hummus, cucumber salad, pickled okra. (2/27/24)

Feel free to bring any family cookbooks or recipes to show and tell!

Registration opens January 28th.

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

Join Habiba, a native of Ghana, in learning stories about African history. Habiba offers an interactive, multicultural performance with authentic West African costume, spiced with singing and movement.

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

Got a work in progress collecting dust? Want to start a new project but need a little more guidance? Or maybe you just want to spend some time with crafty and creative people? Bring your projects and let’s work through them together. Light refreshments will be offered.

Got a work in progress collecting dust? Want to start a new project but need a little more guidance? Or maybe you just want to spend some time with crafty and creative people? Bring your projects and let’s work through them together. Light refreshments will be offered.

Got a work in progress collecting dust? Want to start a new project but need a little more guidance? Or maybe you just want to spend some time with crafty and creative people? Bring your projects and let’s work through them together. Light refreshments will be offered.

Got a work in progress collecting dust? Want to start a new project but need a little more guidance? Or maybe you just want to spend some time with crafty and creative people? Bring your projects and let’s work through them together. Light refreshments will be offered.

Got a work in progress collecting dust? Want to start a new project but need a little more guidance? Or maybe you just want to spend some time with crafty and creative people? Bring your projects and let’s work through them together. Light refreshments will be offered.

Got a work in progress collecting dust? Want to start a new project but need a little more guidance? Or maybe you just want to spend some time with crafty and creative people? Bring your projects and let’s work through them together. Light refreshments will be offered.

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.

Venga a estudiar uno-a-uno con un tutor. Se proveerán libros y materiales.

Prepárese para el GED: matemáticas, artes del lenguaje, ciencias y estudios sociales.

Para obtener más información, llame al 503.314.9441

Ayuda de GED disponible tanto en inglés como en español.

Drop in to work one-on-one with a tutor. Books and materials are provided.

Prepare for the GED: math, language arts, science and social studies

For more information, call 503.577.9984.

GED help available in both English and Spanish. 

ESOL
GED
Basic Literacy
Work in small groups with a tutor to learn English, prepare for the GED, and improve your reading skills.

For more information, email mcl.adult.literacy@multcolib.org or call 503.577.9984.

Got a work in progress collecting dust? Want to start a new project but need a little more guidance? Or maybe you just want to spend some time with crafty and creative people? Bring your projects and let’s work through them together. Light refreshments will be offered.

Kids are invited to get crafty! Come hang out with us and use your creative skills. All materials and supplies will be provided. Ideal for tweens (ages 9-12) but younger and older siblings are welcome.

Venga a estudiar uno-a-uno con un tutor. Se proveerán libros y materiales.

Prepárese para el GED: matemáticas, artes del lenguaje, ciencias y estudios sociales.

Para obtener más información, llame al 503.314.9441

Ayuda de GED disponible tanto en inglés como en español.

Drop in to work one-on-one with a tutor. Books and materials are provided.

Prepare for the GED: math, language arts, science and social studies

For more information, call 503.577.9984.

GED help available in both English and Spanish. 

ESOL
GED
Basic Literacy
Work in small groups with a tutor to learn English, prepare for the GED, and improve your reading skills.

For more information, email mcl.adult.literacy@multcolib.org or call 503.577.9984.

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills.

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

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities.

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

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime and share a book together in each lively Book Babies session. Book Babies gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other young families.

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

A safe place for everyone to be themselves, whoever that may be.

A virtual space to hang out with new friends, share ideas, and find things in common.

A place to advocate for a cause.

A way to support the library while earning volunteer hours.

Please email libraryevents @ multcolib.org for details on how to join.

Library virtual programs are a public space. We try to keep these spaces as safe as possible. Participants may be asked to identify themselves either through camera, chat, or by unmuting.

This program is intended for teens. If you would like to attend as an observer, please contact us at 503.988.5123.

大家一齐來阅读有趣的书籍, 唱歌和童谣....! 在家長陪同下，欢迎六岁以下儿童参加粵/英双语讲故事时间。

Join us for a live storytime with fun books, songs, rhymes, and more!

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

Venga a estudiar uno-a-uno con un tutor. Se proveerán libros y materiales.

Prepárese para el GED: matemáticas, artes del lenguaje, ciencias y estudios sociales.

Para obtener más información, llame al 503.314.9441

Ayuda de GED disponible tanto en inglés como en español.

Drop in to work one-on-one with a tutor. Books and materials are provided.

Prepare for the GED: math, language arts, science and social studies

For more information, call 503.577.9984.

GED help available in both English and Spanish. 

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.

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

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

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.

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

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.