Picture and board books by Black authors and/or illustrators about Black children and families.
Read a book, then get out your bike and take a ride! Books for preschoolers to 6th graders
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.
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.
Indigenous Peoples: North America
Robust and diverse information on the historical experiences, cultural traditions, innovations, and political status of Indigenous Peoples in the United States and Canada through these primary sources. Explore the impact of invasion and colonization and the intersection of Indigenous and European histories and systems of knowledge using manuscripts, monographs, newspapers, photographs, motion pictures, images of artwork, and more. Made possible by The Grand Ronde Fund for Native American Collections and Programs of The Library Foundation.
The Ethics & Art of Sustainable Quilt-Making with Sara Flynn
Explore the impact of quilting on sustainability and storytelling. Learn to source and repurpose materials, reduce environmental impact, and create statement quilts with text, imagery, and bold messages. Ideal for quilters, fiber artists, and those interested in textile activism. Lead by Sara Flynn, member of Portland Modern Quilt Guild. View their exhibit, "Stitched Resistance and Unbound Voices," in the Collins Gallery on the 3rd floor before or after this program.
This program will be held in Community Room 1A.
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
Multnomah County Library breaks ground on historic North Portland Library
Expansion includes a community-focused Black Cultural Center while keeping classic Carnegie building
Books about artists using found objects and people creating community through art and shared spaces.
Illustrated biographies of artists, musicians, dancers, actors, writers, storytellers, and designers.
Search for an old photograph of a Portland-area house
Old photographs of your house can be difficult to find. If you are doing house history, there are a few places to look.
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.
Kwanzaa fabric painting
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.
Oxford Music Online
A comprehensive online music encyclopedia featuring the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
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.
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,
Biography Reference Bank
Find biographies, including the complete full-text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine, and thousands of narrative biographies not available in other databases.
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.
Boom Arts is a My Discovery Pass partner.
Wherever you are in the Americas, you are on land that has been inhabited by Indigenous people since time immemorial.
Stitched Resistance Reception: A Collins Gallery Event
Celebrate the opening of Stitched Resistance & Unbound Voices with us! This special event will feature a speaker discussing the show’s themes, and we invite all guild artists to share their process and the stories behind their quilts. Come connect, explore the exhibition, and be part of this powerful conversation on craft, activism, and history.
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