Sign language interpreters and assistive listening devices
This listening system helps people hear better during library programs and events. It filters the sound to emphasize the voices and transmits it to a receiver you wear around your neck.
Languages at the Library
The library serves community members coming from many cultures and countries. Dedicated bilingual library staff bring language and cultural expertise in Chinese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese to the following services:
Computers, software and equipment
Computers and equipment that patrons can use at the library.
Microfilm readers
When doing historical or genealogy research, you might find that the document you need is only on microfilm or another microformat.
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Public meeting rooms policy
Eighteen libraries offer free use of meeting room space for meetings and programs that serve an educational, cultural, civic or recreational purpose. Meetings and programs held in library meeting rooms must be free, open and of potential interest to the general public.
Homebound services
Services for patrons who cannot make it into the library
Suggest a purchase
Is there a book, movie, CD or magazine that you want the library to buy for the collection? Your suggestions help us keep the collections relevant to our community.
Interlibrary loan
Can't find what you're looking for at Multnomah County Library? Try interlibrary loan. It may be possible to borrow books, audiobooks, microfilm and copies of articles from another library system.