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Search for up-to-date facts and cultural information about countries around the world. You can also research U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

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Who lived in my house? Getting started

If you’re interested in your house’s history, you can find past residents of many Portland-area houses in two ways:

Look in old city directories (which are similar to phone books)
Search for the house’s address in digital newspaper archives

To get started, gather some basic facts about your house and your neighborhood. This will help you plan your research.

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Pride: Indigiqueer Pride Gathering

Sun Jun 1
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Midland Library

Launch Pride month at the Multnomah County Library on June 1, 2025 with an Indigiqueer Pride Gathering, featuring Two-Spirit performers and events. Join us in honoring the voices and experiences of the Two Spirit and Indigiqueer community. 

Come enjoy a special Pride storytime and art activities for children; a presentation by special Two-Spirit guests Lorne James; and local musician Fyre Daway’s songs. This variety show will serve as an opportunity for Two Spirit presenters to shine. 

All 2SLGBTQIA+ community members and their allies are encouraged to attend. This is an all ages event.


 

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Exhibits

The Midland Gallery at Midland Library and Collins Gallery at Central Library host educational and artistic exhibitions. Admission is free.

Homeschool curricula at Multnomah County Library

Multnomah County Library owns a variety of secular curricula for homeschool educators to preview before purchase. These curricula are meant to be used in the library only and are available at Gresham and Capitol Hill libraries.

Enjoy Lunar New Year 2025 with the library

Lunar New Year at Multnomah County Library is a special time to enjoy the rich history and traditions celebrated in cultures all across Asia. At the end of January or early February, a new lunar calendar year begins, with a zodiac animal guiding each lunar year. This year — 2025 — marks the Year of the Snake.

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Summer Reading

Level Up At Your Library is this year’s Summer Reading theme! Kids and teens can play the game this summer by starting a daily reading habit. Visit the library for fun, interactive activities or stay home and enjoy virtual performances and more.

Spring is here! Library staff share how they connect to nature

April is a month full of nature! It’s Native Plant Appreciation month, Plant Appreciation Day is on April 13 and Earth Day is April 22. This month, we asked our staff of color and culture how they connect with nature, plants, gardening and books.

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Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20th that memorializes people whose lives were extinguished in acts of anti-transgender violence.

Reading list

Explore these contributions from authors who write from the intersections of their Indigenous, Black and African American identities. 

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