Building community at the library
To support Chinese as one of its primary service languages, the library offers a robust Chinese language collection and culturally relevant services and resources.
Celebrate Slavic New Year at Multnomah County Library
New Year’s Eve is recognized on December 31 in many places around the world, with New Year’s Day on January 1. At Multnomah County Library, Slavic New Year (Новый Год) is celebrated every year with events and activities planned by the library’s Russian-speaking team. The word “Slavic” is added to the beginning of the phrase to identify countries with Russian-speaking communities and honor their traditions.
History of Kwanzaa at North Portland Library
The North Portland Library has been participating in community-wide Kwanzaa celebrations since 2000. Educator and community leader Joyce Harris has been a staple for Kwanzaa in Portland since the early years of celebrations, dating back to the early 1970s in someone’s home.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. Join the library in honoring the rich traditions and culture of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians), and the many other Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Two-Spirit figures today
Get to know these Indigenous changemakers, writers and artists. Read and connect with their stories.
Midland Library to reopen in October as brand-new, larger, modern library
PORTLAND, Ore.--October 2, 2024
Multnomah County Library is excited to announce the grand opening of Midland Library on October 26, 2024. Midland is an inviting, modern space, built to reflect its diverse surrounding communities.
Call the library, we can help!
When you call the library, you can place items on hold, get help navigating the website, ask event related questions and more.
Iconic East County Library underway
On June 12, 2023, Multnomah County Library held a groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated approximately 95,000+ square foot East County Library in Gresham.
Privacy and confidentiality of library records
This privacy policy explains your privacy and confidentiality rights and responsibilities, the steps Multnomah County Library takes to respect and protect your privacy when you use library resources, and how we handle personally identifiable information we collect from our patrons.
Top 5 teen activities for summer
School is out, and it’s time to soak up the summer at Multnomah County Library. Whether you already have plans this season or not, you’re sure to find something you can participate in at your library.
Sustainable library spaces and buildings
The library has an active part in supporting a healthy community. One way the library contributes to this effort is by minimizing its impact on the environment. At our libraries, you may notice library operations avoid single-use products or use of unhealthy chemicals, and encourage recycling and minimizing waste.
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.