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For you a rose in Portland grows: A Rose Festival retrospective

Portland’s love of the rose goes back to the late 1880s, with the first Rose Show in Georgiana Pittock’s backyard. These events evolved, and in 1907, Portland celebrated the first annual Rose Festival. Explore the history of Portland’s most prominent annual celebration through an exhibit curated by the City of Portland Archives and with featured items contributed by the Rose Festival Foundation.

Dates: May 25th-June 30th

For you a rose in Portland grows: A Rose Festival retrospective

Portland’s love of the rose goes back to the late 1880s, with the first Rose Show in Georgiana Pittock’s backyard. These events evolved, and in 1907, Portland celebrated the first annual Rose Festival. Explore the history of Portland’s most prominent annual celebration through an exhibit curated by the City of Portland Archives and with featured items contributed by the Rose Festival Foundation.

Dates: May 25th-June 30th

For you a rose in Portland grows: A Rose Festival retrospective

Portland’s love of the rose goes back to the late 1880s, with the first Rose Show in Georgiana Pittock’s backyard. These events evolved, and in 1907, Portland celebrated the first annual Rose Festival. Explore the history of Portland’s most prominent annual celebration through an exhibit curated by the City of Portland Archives and with featured items contributed by the Rose Festival Foundation.

Dates: May 25th-June 30th

For you a rose in Portland grows: A Rose Festival retrospective

Portland’s love of the rose goes back to the late 1880s, with the first Rose Show in Georgiana Pittock’s backyard. These events evolved, and in 1907, Portland celebrated the first annual Rose Festival. Explore the history of Portland’s most prominent annual celebration through an exhibit curated by the City of Portland Archives and with featured items contributed by the Rose Festival Foundation.

Dates: May 25th-June 30th

Learn how to make seed balls from Zenger Farm staff! Seed balls are a great way to add flowers to areas with no plants. A seed ball is a small ball of clay, dirt, and seeds. Seed balls are an ancient Japanese practice called Tsuchi Dango, meaning ‘Earth Dumpling’. Seed balls were reintroduced in 1938 by a Japanese microbiologist and farmer, Masanbu Fukuoka. 

Zenger Farm is a working urban farm that models, promotes, and educates about sustainable food systems, environmental stewardship, community development, and access to good food for all. Drop in throughout, no registration needed, as supplies last. 

Join us this summer for a Black Storytime series celebrating African and African American heritage and culture! Children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members) will have fun with books and stories, songs, a craft, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills your child needs to be ready for kindergarten.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Join us this summer for a Black Storytime series celebrating African and African American heritage and culture! Children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members) will have fun with books and stories, songs, a craft, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills your child needs to be ready for kindergarten.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Join us for an immersive workshop designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to create captivating videos using your camera. Whether you're a beginner or an amateur looking to enhance your video production abilities, this program will guide you through the fundamentals and advanced techniques of videography.

In this program, we will delve into the basics of camera operation and the essentials of video production. Learn how to navigate your camera's settings, understand exposure, and establish a solid foundation for capturing high-quality video footage. We will explore different camera types, discuss composition principles, and introduce you to the exciting world of storytelling through video.

Join us this summer for a Black Storytime series celebrating African and African American heritage and culture! Children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members) will have fun with books and stories, songs, a craft, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills your child needs to be ready for kindergarten.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Join us this summer for a Black Storytime series celebrating African and African American heritage and culture! Children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members) will have fun with books and stories, songs, a craft, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills your child needs to be ready for kindergarten.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament.

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament. 

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament. 

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament.

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament.

Come share your voice!

The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament.

Join us this summer for a Black Storytime series celebrating African and African American heritage and culture! Children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members) will have fun with books and stories, songs, a craft, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills your child needs to be ready for kindergarten.

Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

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

Come learn how to make your own beaded bracelet, try free-style painting, and enjoy the experience of henna. Make connections with the community in Capitol Hill! All ages are welcome to this first-come, first-served event.

Learn about sun printing techniques and products while creating your own personalized sun-printed artwork, weather permitting. Take-home kits with instructions will be provided if the weather is not cooperative.

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams and Pet Partners®. Call 503.988.5123 to register.

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams and Pet Partners®. Call 503.988.5123 to register.

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams and Pet Partners®. Call 503.988.5123 to register.

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams and Pet Partners®. Call 503.988.5123 to register.

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams and Pet Partners®. Call 503.988.5123 to register.

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams and Pet Partners®. Call 503.988.5123 to register.