New library spaces bring together art and community
Multnomah County Library (MCL) and Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) are teaming up to bring artwork to libraries throughout Multnomah County.
Kwanzaa fabric painting now at Portland Art Museum
North Portland Library has been participating in community-wide Kwanzaa celebrations for decades, hosting art exhibits, book displays and events. Incorporating the seven guiding principles of Kwanzaa is “Isis,” a piece of art, created in 1992, by local artist Charlotte Lewis and acquired by Multnomah County Library in 2001.
Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) (Website)
Tổ chức Kết nối nguồn thông tin, tài liệu hỗ trợ người cao tuổi và người khuyết tật (The Aging and Disability Resource Connection, ADRC) phục vụ 24 giờ mỗi ngày. ADRC chuẩn bị cho công chúng thông tin, sự trợ giúp, và hướng dẫn trong những vấn đề ảnh hưởng đến người cao tuổi và người khuyết tật không kể đến thu nhập của họ. Gọi ADRC số 503.988.3646. Có thông dịch qua điện thoại nếu cần.
Black community resources
Black Cultural Library Advocates (BCLA) members focus on strengthening the connection between the Black community and Multnomah County Library. BCLA members connect people to services they need through the county or with outside organizations.
Hillsdale Library history
Though not officially named “Hillsdale” until the 1980s, the Southwest Portland neighborhood library had been serving residents in the area for decades prior. The current building holds LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification, with some of the materials coming from local manufacturers. The building was designed by Thomas Hacker and Associates Architects, Inc.
Holgate Library history
Add summaryHolgate Library opened in its current location in 1971, replacing the Arleta and Lents branch libraries, which had been serving this region of Southeast Portland since the early 1900s. The library was renovated in 2000. In 2020, Multnomah County voters approved a capitol bond project to build and modernize library buildings. Holgate Library is being rebuilt on its current site. The new Holgate Library will reopen in 2024.
Erase This! Conversations of Race, Activism, and Zines with Marissa Yang Bertucci
Zines are a crucial piece of the social justice movement, publications that prompt conversations of race, sexuality, and activism. A zine can be anything, about anyone, made with any items available. They are self-published, or by a small publisher, and usually printed in small numbers.
Honoring Black Heritage Through Art
Explore various techniques used by African/Black artists, while incorporating your own style, led by artist Auzurea Caples.
Registration is required.
Honoring Black Heritage Through Art
Explore various techniques used by African/Black artists, while incorporating your own style, led by artist Auzurea Caples.
Registration is required.
Honoring Black Heritage Through Art
Explore various techniques used by African/Black artists, while incorporating your own style, led by artist Auzurea Caples.
Registration is required.
Juneteenth: The Art of Freedom
It's Freedom Friday, and we're celebrating Juneteenth!
Today at Capitol Hill, staff will lead a special arts program to honor the season and teach kids the history of Juneteenth.
Multnomah County Library and Regional Arts & Culture Council announce community artist as part of diverse work at North Portland Library
Sadé DuBoise will focus on community input as part of artwork for library’s new Black Cultural Center
Multnomah County Library and Regional Arts & Culture Council announce community artists as part of wide-reaching public art commissions
Artists bring community-centered approach to their artwork across libraries
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.
Sellwood-Moreland Library history
Sellwood-Moreland Library began as a reading room in 1905. In 2002, after several relocations, this Southeast Portland library found its new home in a mixed-use facility.
Indigenous people have lived in the Americas since time immemorial. Learn more about this history through these titles that center Native voices.
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Black Family Storytime
Join us for a special Black Family Storytime celebrating African American heritage, art and culture! Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult and other family members), will have fun with books and stories, songs, a craft, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment.
Explore nonfiction from a variety of perspectives and eras.
Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) (Website)
Связь с Aging and Disability Resource Connection или ADRC (ресурс по проблемам старения и инвалидности) доступна 24 часа в сутки. ADRC предоставляет населению информацию, помощь и направления по вопросам, касающимся пожилых людей и людей с ограниченными возможностями независимо от их дохода. Позвоните в ADRC по телефону 503.988.3646. При необходимости возможен перевод по телефону.