Bollywood & Bhangra Interactive Dance Party (for teens)
Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.
Origami Flowers / Spring Time Origami
Opciones hacia el éxito después de la preparatoria
Asistir a la universidad es una gran inversión, pero hay otras opciones que también puedes tomar para ser exitoso en la vida.
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Juneteenth is a historical celebration that commemorates liberation in the past, present and future.
Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the U.S.
Black Resource Collection is a cultural collection offering a variety of materials that are primarily written by African Diasporic authors.
Suggest a purchase for the Black Resources Collection
Multnomah County Library is community built; it’s your library. What do you want to see in the collection? You can make recommendations of materials the library can purchase to include in the Black Resources Collection and the Black Pacific Northwest Collection.
This Juneteenth, read the recommended books below with your little one to learn more about the holiday, guide discussions about slavery and freedom, celebrate change and think about ways to stand u
Multnomah County Library statement: May 24 use of Central Library Community Room 1A by “unaffiliated women”
PORTLAND, Ore. — May 21, 2024 A member of the public reserved Central Library’s Community Room 1A on May 24, from noon to 1 pm with the following detail: “May 24th is the 10-year anniversary of the Radfems Respond event held at Central Library, this is an anniversary event centered on the past ten years of women's rights.” The library reviewed the application using the same criteria and policies it considers in all community room use applications and determined it was an allowable use of the meeting room.
Welcome to Rainbow Family Storytime!
Families come in all shapes and sizes, and we are here to help you see yours reflected in books and library services.
Rainbow Family Storytimes are offered monthly at various MCL locations, celebrating queer families in identity-supporting ways. Here are some of the favorite books we've shared!
Powwow etiquette
Powwows are cultural, family events where all are welcome. Powwows are not spectacles, rather they are community events rooted in Indigenous culture and identity. Indigenous library staff recommend the following ways to respectfully participate in this important tradition.
Webliography of resources supporting the implementation of Oregon's Tribal History/Shared History curricula, and other resources that support truthful and accurate representation of Indigenous peop
These audiobooks, some of them available in downloadable audio and others as audio CDs, feature First Nations, Indigenous, Native American, Indian and Alaska Native readers.
Summer events are shining through at Multnomah County Library
PORTLAND, Ore. — May 30, 2024 — Spend your summer with Multnomah County Library this year at exciting, educational and free events for all ages. Start your June by honoring Juneteenth, celebrating Pride and playing the Summer Reading game. Check out the list of events below to participate.
Multnomah County Library and Regional Arts & Culture Council announce renowned sculpture artists for Albina, North Portland and Midland libraries
PORTLAND, OR. —Multnomah County Library (MCL) and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) are continuing their efforts to bring community-centered artwork to libraries throughout Multnomah County. This work is part of the voter-approved 2020 Library building bond which will build, rebuild or expand nine library buildings. Smaller upgrades to 11 libraries are also underway as part of the Refresh projects.
Multnomah County Library history
Thanks to the support of Multnomah County voters in 2020, Multnomah County Library is making history with major transformations. Learn more about the library’s building projects and explore the library’s history in more detail through the Oregon Encyclopedia’s entry for the Library Association of Portland.
Multnomah County Library’s strong foundation
Letter from Vailey Oehlke, Director of Libraries, on her retirement