The Library Writers Project
Every year, Multnomah County Library places a call for submissions from local authors who would like to see their books added to the library’s e-book collection.
Every Child A Reader materials request
Books and bags for Every Child a Reader
Novels and memoirs that delve into themes of identity ranging from race, class, gender, sexuality and intersectionality.
Talking with kids about race and racism
Websites and recommended books for families
John Wilson Special Collections
The John Wilson Special Collections holds rare books and important research collections.
MAS Ultra - School Edition
Designed for high school students, this resource contains magazine articles, primary source documents, reference books, photos, maps, and flags.
Every Child a Reader monthly newsletter
Early literacy tips and book highlights for you and your families
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
World Book Encyclopedia Online offers a search interface and information in Spanish. Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is a beginner’s Spanish language reference tool.
Summer Reading
Read, renew, repeat is this year’s Summer Reading theme! Kids and teens can play the game this summer by starting a daily reading habit. Visit the library for fun, interactive activities or stay home and enjoy virtual performances and more.
Visit the John Wilson Special Collections
The John Wilson Special Collections holds rare books and important research collections. All are welcome.
Suggest a purchase
Is there a book, movie, CD or magazine that you want the library to buy for the collection? Your suggestions help us keep the collections relevant to our community.
A growing body of research shows that time spent outside is good for you and your family’s mental health and that spending time in nature is a great way to boost everyone’s mood.
Contact My Librarian
Tell us about the books, movies or music you like, and we will get started on your personalized recommendations.
North Portland Library history
North Portland Library began as the North Albina Reading Room in 1909. The Jacobethan-style library was built in 1913 and renovated in 1999. The original architect was Joseph Jacobberger and Alfred H. Smith Architects.
If you are looking for novels and movies celebrating older LGBTQIA++ voices in fiction then this might be the list for you.
Puberty, body and emotional changes, and sex education for all genders, especially good for tweens/preteens in grades 4, 5, and 6 and the adults in their lives.
The library’s Black Cultural Library Advocates
"BCLA team members are committed to making and maintaining community connections, creating a safe space, and highlighting Black culture through displays and programming.
eLibrary
Images, videos, e-books, and full-text articles from newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals.
Birth to 3 Storytime Online
Join us online for a storytime filled with fun, interactive songs, rhymes, bounces and stories especially for babies & toddlers ages 0-2 and their favorite adults. Learn early literacy and child development tips to help build your child's emerging language skills.
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 children and their caregivers. If you would like to attend as an observer, please contact us at 503.988.5123.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Birth to 3 Storytime Online
Join us online for a storytime filled with fun, interactive songs, rhymes, bounces and stories especially for babies & toddlers ages 0-2 and their favorite adults. Learn early literacy and child development tips to help build your child's emerging language skills.
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 children and their caregivers. If you would like to attend as an observer, please contact us at 503.988.5123.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Birth to 3 Storytime Online
Join us online for a storytime filled with fun, interactive songs, rhymes, bounces and stories especially for babies & toddlers ages 0-2 and their favorite adults. Learn early literacy and child development tips to help build your child's emerging language skills.
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 children and their caregivers. If you would like to attend as an observer, please contact us at 503.988.5123.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Birth to 3 Storytime Online
Join us online for a storytime filled with fun, interactive songs, rhymes, bounces and stories especially for babies & toddlers ages 0-2 and their favorite adults. Learn early literacy and child development tips to help build your child's emerging language skills.
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 children and their caregivers. If you would like to attend as an observer, please contact us at 503.988.5123.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Birth to 3 Storytime Online
Join us online for a storytime filled with fun, interactive songs, rhymes, bounces and stories especially for babies & toddlers ages 0-2 and their favorite adults. Learn early literacy and child development tips to help build your child's emerging language skills.
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 children and their caregivers. If you would like to attend as an observer, please contact us at 503.988.5123.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Birth to 3 Storytime Online
Join us online for a storytime filled with fun, interactive songs, rhymes, bounces and stories especially for babies & toddlers ages 0-2 and their favorite adults. Learn early literacy and child development tips to help build your child's emerging language skills.
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 children and their caregivers. If you would like to attend as an observer, please contact us at 503.988.5123.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.