The Cascade Festival of African Films, hosted by PCC Cascade, is the oldest African film festival in the U.S., and is now in its 34th year.
Black Resource Collection is a cultural collection offering a variety of materials that are primarily written by African Diasporic authors.
Picture books by black authors and/or illustrators about black children and Kids and family.
Holistic Healing for Black Mental Health and Wellness
This workshop will provide participants an opportunity to learn about the benefits of holistic healing and culturally specific modalities for improving Black individuals mental health and wellness. We will engage in discussions pertaining to generational, ancestral and racial trauma. Education will be provided on the benefits of reiki, vibrational sound healing, aromatherapy, meditation and breathwork for healing through anxiety, depression and trauma. Join us for this beautiful program led by Sankofa Center for Healing founder, ZaDora Williams, LCSW.
Holistic Healing for Black Mental Health and Wellness
This workshop will provide participants an opportunity to learn about the benefits of holistic healing and culturally specific modalities for improving Black individuals mental health and wellness. We will engage in discussions pertaining to generational, ancestral and racial trauma. Education will be provided on the benefits of reiki, vibrational sound healing, aromatherapy, meditation and breathwork for healing through anxiety, depression and trauma. Join us for this beautiful program led by Sankofa Center for Healing founder, ZaDora Williams, LCSW.
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.
6 women who tell our stories
The 2023 Women’s History Month theme is “Celebrate Women Who Tell Our Stories.” We are highlighting women storytellers who work in print, radio, TV, podcasts and other media.
The Black Resources Collection (BRC) offers a wide variety of materials relating to the Black Diaspora.
HeritageQuest Online
A collection of materials for researching family histories, including census records and other primary sources.
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.
Read a book, then get out your bike and take a ride! Books for preschoolers to 6th graders
At the end of every month, I look over what I've read and pick the best, the jewel, the cream of the crop. At the end of the year, I try to choose the best book I've read this year.
Mes de la Herencia Hispana y Latina: Mexican Black Bean Soup
Learn to make a delicious, healthy and satisfying authentic Mexican black bean soup with our luminous local chef, Edurne!
¡Aprenda a preparar una auténtica sopa mexicana de frijoles negros deliciosa, saludable y satisfactoria con nuestra luminosa chef local, Edurne!
Explore nonfiction from a variety of perspectives and eras.
Enjoy Kwanzaa with the library
PORTLAND, Or. — December 13, 2023 — Multnomah County Library invites the community to join in the festivities of Kwanzaa: a celebration of family, community and culture.
Several books have been written about the history of color design in the United States. Most focus on exterior color schemes, but some also discuss historic uses of interior color.
The world looks different from the saddle. Check out these books and resources for Kids and family, teens and adults and then get on your bike and ride!
Wherever you are in the Americas, you are on land that has been inhabited by Indigenous people since time immemorial.
Indigenous people have lived in the Americas since time immemorial. Learn more about this history through these titles that center Native voices.
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
Juneteenth: Collages of Freedom - Honoring Our Ancestors
Join us for a special program commemorating Juneteenth, where we'll explore the history of our heritage through the art of collage. Through the creative process, we'll reflect on the many instances through American history where Black people fought for the rights, justice and freedoms that many Americans enjoy today but that are still often denied to the majority of Black Americans . Come together with us as we learn, create, and pay homage to the legacy of Juneteenth and our ancestors who lived, died and survived the system of chattel slavery, a day of remembrance and empowerment for all.
Equity and inclusion
The library centers the voices of the most impacted by racism and systems of oppression. We recognize and honor their strength, wisdom and knowledge. The library’s mission is to empower diverse communities to learn and create.
Juneteenth: Movie Night - Fire on the Hill
Join us for the critically-acclaimed documentary about Black cowboys living in Compton and South Central Los Angeles. Long before hip-hop and gang culture, South LA was home to world-championship African American cowboys. Yet when a mysterious arson attempt in 2012 forces the closure of their stable — called “The Hill”— this historic culture must fight to survive and live out their vision of the West.
Film duration is 85 minutes.
Juneteenth: Folk Songs and Stories from the Rural South
Newel Briggs sings folk songs accompanied by his guitar, mandolin and banjo. Raised by his grandparents, the first people in his family to be born free, Newel’s grandma sang songs such as “Loop de Loo,” “Miss Mary Mac,” “Ham Bone” and “Shortnin’ Bread.” Learn about the history behind the songs and the evolution of African American music through his stories.