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.
Cosplay Armsock Crafting with Black Bettie & Azimedes
Calling all Teens in grades 6-12! Want to level up your costume with fake tattoos or body paint, but don't want to get messy? Join us for a crafty afternoon to make your own cosplay arm sock. This workshop is presented by our friends Black Bettie Cosplay and Azimedes Cosplay, who have loads of experience in crafting their own costumes using fabrics, stenciling, heat transfer vinyl, and all sorts of other DIY fun.
Registration opens June 4th.
Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to enhancing our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.
The Black Resources Collection (BRC) offers a wide variety of materials relating to the Black Diaspora.
Illustrated biographies of artists, musicians, dancers, actors, writers, storytellers, and designers.
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.
Every May we celebrate Americans who trace their heritage to a vast region: China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia,
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.
Colección de Recursos de la Comunidad Negra
La Colección de Recursos de la Comunidad Negra de la Biblioteca del Condado de Multnomah ofrece más de 7,000 artículos —libros, películas, periódicos, música y más— relacionados con la experiencia afroamericana, así como obras creadas por afroamericanos y otras personas de ascendencia africana.
Most works in the Black Resources Collection are housed at North Portland Library, but some are located in other neighborhood libraries. Search "Black Resources Collection" to find all items in the library catalog.
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
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.
Libros y multimedia accesibles
La biblioteca adquiere libros y multimedia accesibles cuando están disponibles.
Indigenous people have lived in the Americas since time immemorial. Learn more about this history through these titles that center Native voices.
Juneteenth at Midland
Join us for a Juneteenth celebration at Midland Library! The theme of the day will be plants, nature, and Black liberation.
Portland Parks & Recreation's Urban Forestry will take the whole family on a journey into our urban forest. Celebrate our roots and how greatly we have grown together. Come sing, read, and create art inspired by Black freedom and beautiful trees!
Afterwards, we'll be planting seeds and learning about plant growth with Black Futures Farm. While planting, we'll discuss Black agriculture, liberation, and the history of Juneteenth. For adults and teens.
Nonfiction from LGBTQIA+ voices. - Lara P.
Wherever you are in the Americas, you are on land that has been inhabited by Indigenous people since time immemorial.
Bộ sưu tập tài liệu về người Da Đen
Bộ sưu tập tài liệu về người Da Đen (Black Resources Collection) của Thư viện Quận Multnomah cung cấp hơn 7,000 mục — sách, phim, tạp chí, âm nhạc, v.v..— liên quan đến trải nghiệm của người Mỹ gốc châu Phi cũng như các tác phẩm của họ và những người thuộc dòng dõi người Phi Châu.
Multnomah County Library breaks ground on historic North Portland Library
Expansion includes a community-focused Black Cultural Center while keeping classic Carnegie building
Black Family Storytime: Hip-Hop Summer Jam!
Celebrate African and African American culture, heritage and joy with an indoor summer jam full of music and fun! Children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members) will enjoy books and stories, songs, a craft and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment.
Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Black Family Storytime: Hip-Hop Summer Jam!
Celebrate African and African American culture, heritage and joy with an indoor summer jam full of music and fun! Children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members) will enjoy books and stories, songs, a craft and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment.
Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Black Family Storytime: Hip-Hop Summer Jam!
Celebrate African and African American culture, heritage and joy with an indoor summer jam full of music and fun! Children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members) will enjoy books and stories, songs, a craft and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment.
Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Renegade women authors
In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8), Multnomah County Library is highlighting renegade women authors who challenge the status quo with their innovative and groundbreaking work.
HeritageQuest Online
A collection of materials for researching family histories, including census records and other primary sources.
Readers' Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982
A comprehensive index of popular general-interest magazines published in the United States reflecting the history of 20th-century America.
Cierres por obras de construcción en la biblioteca
Las mejoras en construcción son posibles gracias al bono de la biblioteca aprobado por los votantes del Condado de Multnomah en 2020. Obtenga más información acerca de sus futuras bibliotecas.
Business Insights: Global
Find company profiles and histories, information on industries, and business news.