Vote for your favorite design for St. Johns Library
St. Johns Library is growing to support the community. The existing Carnegie building will remain and around 1,500 more square feet will be added. Through listening sessions and meetings, community members have provided so many great ideas for the interior of the library. Now we want to hear from you again. You can vote and share your ideas and excitement for the interior design of St. Johns Library at this open house. ASL, Chinese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese interpretation will be available. Free books and snacks will be offered. No registration required.
You can also vote for your favorite interior design in person at St. Johns Library or online multcolib.org/expandedstjohns from Monday, April 8 - Monday, April 22!
Giờ Đọc Sách / Vietnamese Storytime.
Trẻ em từ 0-6 tuổi (đi kèm với người lớn) sẽ cùng nhau đọc sách, ca hát, và vui chơi với những hoạt động giúp các em phát triển kỹ năng ngôn ngữ và đọc viết.
Người đến trước dùng trước.
Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Attendance is limited to first come, first served.
Updated: Central Library will close March 11 for major improvements; new temporary tech space to open during closure
New meeting space, renovated restrooms, additional charging outlets, carpet, paint, furniture, automation, and more planned for historic library
Assignment Alert
Form for teachers to ask for help from School Corps.
HeritageQuest Online
A collection of materials for researching family histories, including census records and other primary sources.
Vote for your favorite design for Belmont Library
Belmont Library is growing to support the community. Belmont Library will renovate the existing building, add an addition for a total of 15,000 square feet and include parking. Through listening sessions and meetings, community members have provided so many great ideas for the interior of the library. Now we want to hear from you again. Belmont Library's design team will be on hand to share the latest designs. You can vote and share your ideas and excitement for the interior design of Belmont Library at this open house. ASL, Chinese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese interpretation will be available. Free books and snacks will be offered. No registration required.
You can also vote for your favorite interior design for Belmont Library at multcolib.org/expandedbelmont or in person at Belmont Library from Monday, April 1 - Monday, April 15!
A better Central Library for you
Central Library is now open with new improvements for everyone to enjoy. Welcome back!
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.
Research with primary sources
Historical research relies on documents and artifacts that date from the time period being studied. This is true whether you are studying world events like World War II or are trying to learn more about the life of your great-grandmother.
Reading suggestions
Get suggestions for your next read, or listen, from your library.
Support the Library
Information about our supporting partners, The Library Foundation and The Friends of the Library
Library card options
If you live in Multnomah County, you can use many libraries all over Oregon and Southwest Washington. If you live outside Multnomah County, you have options that may allow you to get an account here.
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.
Resources for LGBTQ+ youth and their families
Youth who identify as LGBTQ+ benefit from a caring network of family, friends and peers. Here are some organizations and resources that can help provide that support.
Gale Directory Library
This resource provides online access to several Gale reference sources.
Albina Library history
Located in North Portland in a historically Black neighborhood, Albina Library has been a beloved part of the community.
Multnomah County Library breaks ground on Operations Center in East County
Building is first of the bond projects, will serve as beating heart for library services
Día de los Niños: 123 Andrés!
¡Celebremos Día de los Niños y Día de los Libros con un concierto de los ganadores del premio Grammy, 123 Andrés! A las 5:30 p.m., comenzaremos la diversión con manualidades y libros. A las 6:00 p.m., 123 Andrés traerá su experiencia mundial en música, educación y teatro, ¡para que toda la familia baile y celebre ser bilingüe! El cupo es limitado.
Este evento es posible en parte gracias al apoyo de La Fundación de la Biblioteca.
Join us to celebrate Día de los Niños with a concert by the Grammy award winning, 123 Andrés! At 5:30pm, we'll open the fun with crafts and books! At 6:00pm, 123 Andrés will bring their worldwide experience in music, education, and theater for the whole family to dance, and celebrate bilingualism! Space is limited.
This event is made possible by support from The Library Foundation.
Hollywood Library history
Hollywood Library has been serving its Northeast Portland community since 1917, although not always called by the same name nor located in the same spot.
Ancestry Library Edition
Access billions of names in genealogical databases including Census Records, Passenger Lists and U.K. and Ireland records. Library version of Ancestry.com -- only available in libraries.
Multnomah County Library celebrates opening of new Operations Center
Located in East Portland, the new building will be the beating heart of library services focused on patron support and sustainability