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!
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.
Explore nonfiction from a variety of perspectives and eras.
New Holgate Library: Folk Songs & Stories of the Rural South
Newel Briggs sings old slave 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 find out which one is about taking a bath on Saturday night!
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.
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.
Indigenous people have lived in the Americas since time immemorial. Learn more about this history through these titles that center Native voices.
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.
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.
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
Libros y multimedia accesibles
La biblioteca adquiere libros y multimedia accesibles cuando están disponibles.
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,
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.
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.
Bigfoot Poetry Festival Open Mics- Black Poets
Come share your voice!
The Bigfoot Poetry Festival is a three-day poetry event that happens in early summer in downtown Portland. Poetry open mics, writing and performance workshops, poet showcases, an artists market, and a poetry slam tournament.
Multnomah County Library breaks ground on historic North Portland Library
Expansion includes a community-focused Black Cultural Center while keeping classic Carnegie building
Новая библиотека East County
в восточной части округа: новая библиотека, аналогичная по размеру Центральной библиотеке (планируется завершить строительство осенью 2025 г.)
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.
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.
Expanded North Portland Library
Adding 1,500 square feet with a new Black Cultural Center on existing site (scheduled to be complete winter 2024/2025)
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.
Business Insights: Global
Find company profiles and histories, information on industries, and business news.