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Learn to make origami flowers, butterflies and other spring-themed characters with origami artist Yuki Martin. Come transform an ordinary piece of paper into a three-dimensional form!

从废纸中创造新事物！   

用旧书本的纸，制作很酷的折纸。Yuki Martin向大家展示怎样让回收的书页获得第二次生命!

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 identity-supporting environment.

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 highlighting LGBTQ+ families, along with songs, rhymes and movement activities building language, literacy, and community in an identity-supporting environment.

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

The African and African American experience comes alive for children from birth to age 6 (with their adult). Have fun with books and stories, songs, and movement 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 free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.

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

When lots in the Sunnyside Addition first went on sale in 1888, the neighborhood quickly became a popular east side streetcar suburb. Commercial development along Belmont Street and Hawthorne Boulevard soon  followed, and by the 1920s, the neighborhood was a bustling part of the city of Portland. Through images and maps, local historian Val C. Ballestrem shares the story of the early development of the neighborhood, from early steam-powered streetcars to the arrival of a beloved library and other well-known buildings. No registration required, space is limited. 

A longtime resident of the Portland area, Val Ballestrem is the author of Lost Portland, Oregon (History Press, 2018) and has written about the Mount Hood Freeway and several other topics for the Oregon Encyclopedia. He has a master’s degree in history from Portland State University.

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

Parent and caregivers and invited to get creative with their children during Family Craft Time. We will use colorful tissue paper to make a beautiful picture frame. Add a photo, and it makes a great gift! Children can create with assistance from their parents and caregivers or work independently alongside them. For grades K-5.

Build spreadsheet skills with the cloud-based, free software Google Sheets. This class, friendly to beginners with Google Accounts, allows an alternative to the Microsoft Excel class, while teaching many of the same skills. In this class, students become familiar with the user experience using Google Sheets, learn how to format cells, perform functions, and create graphs and tables.
Google Sheets Class Objectives:

• Learn how to access Google Sheets.
• Get started with an overview of available tools and functions.
• Learn how to make and edit charts.
• Understand how to use formula functions, like SUM and AVERAGE.
• Recognize ways to use formulas and autofill.

Presented by volunteers from Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette.

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Explore the potential of the free word processing software—Google Docs. This class (which requires students have a Google Account) introduces students to the formatting of Google Docs and allows students to explore the system of drop-down menus to format, create, and insert objects into a document. Unique to this class, which is in a Cloud based software environment, instruction demonstrates the downloading, uploading, and sharing of Doc files.
Google Docs Class Objectives:

• Learn how to access Google Docs.
• Understand the basic layout of Google Docs.
• Explore the drop-down menu system.
• Discover how to upload and download docs.
• Review how to share docs.

Presented by volunteers from Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette.

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Gain a greater understanding of the power and use cases for Cloud Storage through the lens of Google Drive. Building upon the Gmail class, the Google Drive class offers students an introduction to the integration of the Google ecosystem. Students will learn the benefits of using cloud storage, allowing them to further understand how to upload, create, and interact with file storage. This class also introduces students to Google Drive for Businesses, reviewing the differences between Shared Drives and cloud file sharing.

Google Drive Class Objectives:

• Learn how to access a Google Drive account, the home page, and menu options.
• Get started with uploading, creating, interacting, searching, and storing files.
• Discover what makes Shared drives and “Shared with Me” drives different.
• Review the differences between desktop and mobile versions.

Presented by volunteers from Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette.

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Learn to create, or better utilize, a Google Email (Gmail) account. This course offers students the opportunity to create an email account to assist in learning additional skills offered in our other Google Suite classes. The Gmail class will guide learners through the process of account creation and help them navigate the use of categories within their inbox, along with advanced features, such as creating professional signatures and utilizing filters and tools to enhance email productivity.
Gmail Class Objectives:

• Learn how to setup, access, and interact with Gmail.
• Get started choosing a professional email address, creating a secure password, and exploring other security features.
• Explore settings options like creating a professional signature, labels, and filters.
• Learn how to compose and send an email.
• Review the differences between desktop and mobile versions.

Presented by volunteers from Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette.

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Build a strong foundation in your educational journey by learning the basics of computer use. Starting with the basics of logging in, to accessing computer settings to personalize the user’s experience; this class offers all computer users valuable information. Computer Basics works to assist those who haven’t ever opened a computer, while enhancing the knowledge of casual users on how to get the most from their time spent in front of the computer screen.

Computer Basics Class Objectives:
• Learn how to log onto a computer and use the desktop screen.
• Get started navigating the different types of computers and their components.
• Explore how to interact with computer programs and applications.
• Discover how to name, share, and delete files and folders.
• Learn how to customize settings to best fit the user’s needs.

Presented by volunteers from Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette

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Explore various techniques used by African/Black artists, while incorporating your own style, led by artist Auzurea Caples.

Registration is required.

Explore various techniques used by African/Black artists, while incorporating your own style, led by artist Auzurea Caples.

Registration is required.

Comics are a great way to tell stories and make people laugh, but did you know they can also bring positive change to the world? Join Wildfire cartoonist Breena Bard for this workshop demonstrating the basics of making comics, designing characters, and writing a script. Then put your skills to work to write a one-page comic about an issue you care about! Let's change the world, one comic at a time.  

Comics are a great way to tell stories and make people laugh, but did you know they can also bring positive change to the world? Join Wildfire cartoonist Breena Bard for this workshop demonstrating the basics of making comics, designing characters, and writing a script. Then put your skills to work to write a one-page comic about an issue you care about! Let's change the world, one comic at a time.  

Explore various techniques used by African/Black artists, while incorporating your own style, led by artist Auzurea Caples.

Registration is required.

Disfruta de comedia, malabarismo y magia con el espectáculo bilingüe de Angel Ocasio.

Angel Ocasio presents a bilingual and interactive performance combining physical comedy, juggling, balancing and magic.

Bird watching is a wonderful way to exercise, explore nature, and make new friends. Kids will learn from a local expert birder and educator about the basics of birding, including how to I.D. local species, how to use binoculars, and how to stay safe when out in nature. You'll have the chance to make your own binoculars and use them in a nearby park to start your own birding adventure!

First come, first served.

En todo Mexico hay una gran variedad de comida callejera, pero no hay nada que se compare con la popularidad de los elotes, son una botana saludable. Aprendan a hacer los elotes como los que venden en la calle en Mexico.

En todo Mexico hay una gran variedad de comida callejera, pero no hay nada que se compare con la popularidad de los elotes, son una botana saludable. Aprendan a hacer los elotes como los que venden en la calle en Mexico.

Aprenda a preparar bebidas refrescantes, que ni siquiera se imaginaría que son saludables, con una combinación de frutas, verduras y semillas. Prepararemos una bebida energética maya, un lassi de mango y jengibre y un fortalecedor verde. ¡Prepárese para estar sano con Edurne Garcia-Andre!

Este evento será en español con interpretación bilingüe al inglés si es necesario.

​Learn to make satisfying drinks you won’t even know are healthy with a combination of fruits, vegetables and seeds. We will make a Mayan power drink, a mango and ginger lassi and a Green Strengthener. Get ready to be healthy, with Edurne Garcia-Andre!

This event will be in Spanish with bilingual English translation if needed.

ONLINE EVENT

Join Prescoln Visathep, Career Navigator from SE Works to learn more about BankWork$. BankWork$ is a no cost, eight week career training program that prepares you for an entry-level position in the banking industry. Through this training, you will have the opportunity to:

• Meet and network with recruiters
• Gain sales and customer service skills
• Improve your resume and cover letter
• Develop professional interviewing techniques
• Start working as a teller or banker in 8 weeks

ONLINE EVENT

Join Prescoln Visathep, Career Navigator from SE Works to learn more about BankWork$. BankWork$ is a no cost, eight week career training program that prepares you for an entry-level position in the banking industry. Through this training, you will have the opportunity to:

• Meet and network with recruiters
• Gain sales and customer service skills
• Improve your resume and cover letter
• Develop professional interviewing techniques
• Start working as a teller or banker in 8 weeks

Today's technologies have granted more access to music making than ever before! This course provides a space where students from all backgrounds can begin to make creative musical decisions for themselves. Here you will learn Ableton Live, Music Composition, Sound Design, Field Recording, Film Composition, and much more! By the end of this course, students will have a fully realized project using sounds that they created themselves from start to finish.

In partnership with Ethos Music Center.