Chương trình & Lớp học

Join PBOT on a fun, family-friendly bike ride exploring neighborhood greenways connecting two Southeast libraries in celebration of May's PBOT/MCL Bike to Books program!

Join PBOT on a fun, family-friendly bike ride exploring neighborhood greenways connecting two Southeast libraries in celebration of May's PBOT/MCL Bike to Books program!

Central Library, beloved by the community since 1913, is now open with modern enhancements for you to enjoy!  

Join us for a 45 minutes walking tour through the building.  No registration required. 

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. For kids and teens. Call 503.988.5123 to register.

A Safer City Through Young Eyes!

Experience multimedia artwork from SE Portland teens and elementary students as they share their stories, their hopes, and the change they're creating in their community.

Enjoy art activities and refreshments! Make your own art with our teen mentors!

Quý vị có câu hỏi về kỹ thuật? Không cần đặt hẹn, xin hãy vào gặp một hỗ trợ viên thân thiện và am hiểu, người sẽ giúp quý vị tìm ra câu trả lời cho những câu hỏi về thiết bị di động, trang web, tải nội dung hoặc thông tin, thiết bị đọc sách điện tử, bắt đầu làm quen với kỹ thuật và còn nhiều vấn đề khác. Hỗ trợ viên giúp quý vị trong 30 phút, trả lời câu hỏi và hướng dẫn sử dụng những thiết bị và ứng dụng khác nhau. 

Learn to make origami flowers with Yuki Martin, an extraordinary origami artist. Come transform an ordinary piece of paper into a three-dimensional form that will delight and impress! Welcome the spring season with paper tulips, trillium, cherry blossoms and more.

Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Come play American Mahjong at the library and connect with community! Experienced players are invited to join our fun and friendly group. Be sure to bring your current National Mah Jongg League cards. 

Aprendan a preparar un modelo 3D pre diseñado para imprimirlo usando la impresora Bambu X1 Carbon de la biblioteca. Después experimenten con el modelado 3D. Se proveerán todos los materiales.

El espacio es limitado y es necesario inscribirse. La inscripción se abre el 20 de abril.

Quý vị có câu hỏi về kỹ thuật? Không cần đặt hẹn, xin hãy vào gặp một hỗ trợ viên thân thiện và am hiểu, người sẽ giúp quý vị tìm ra câu trả lời cho những câu hỏi về thiết bị di động, trang web, tải nội dung hoặc thông tin, thiết bị đọc sách điện tử, bắt đầu làm quen với kỹ thuật và còn nhiều vấn đề khác. Hỗ trợ viên giúp quý vị trong 30 phút, trả lời câu hỏi và hướng dẫn sử dụng những thiết bị và ứng dụng khác nhau.   

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter, come join the fun as we learn together. All experience levels and ages welcome! Please bring your own supplies.

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog!

Tweens and teens are invited to learn to knit, crochet, or both!  Make a small craft while learning about basic stitches, terminology, how to pick a needle and more.  All materials and supplies are provided. Ideal for teens and tweens (ages 9-18).

Virtual Tutoring is for Multnomah County students in grades K-12 who need support in language arts, math, science or social studies. 

We offer three terms a year, each running for 8 weeks.

The student’s weekly appointment will be for 30 minutes on Tuesdays, sometime between 4 and 6 pm. They will be assigned an exact timeslot and tutor prior to the start of the term. These remain the same for the entire term.

Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams, Paws for Love, and Pet Partners®.

Are you a teen who would like to play with technology you might not have at home? Come make a Zine on a library Macbook using creativity software. No registration required; first come, first served.

Made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to enhancing our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.  

Use a 3D printer and get help from staff on creating a project of your choice (subject to time limits). No experience necessary! A selection of colors of PLA will be available for you to use.

Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens April 21.

Children in grades 5 and under must be accompanied by an attentive teen or adult.

A safe place where ALL are welcome to be themselves. Find support, eat snacks, get creative, discuss favorite books, and more! Bring a friend, or make a new one. For grades 5-8.

Queer Youth Club is a youth-run club for that unites LGBTQIA+ and allied youth from neighboring schools. Email alecc@multcolib.org for more information.  

This is your opportunity to bring your video project to life! Our Digital Media Drop-in Lab provides a supportive environment with all the necessary professional equipment and expert assistance for filming, editing, and finalizing your work.

Turn everyday “trash” into treasure! Youth will explore how to reuse and reimagine common household items to create both 2D and 3D art projects they can take home. Along the way, we’ll talk about the “3 Rs” (reduce, reuse, recycle) and how creativity helps us care for the planet.

This program is intended for a youth audience and has limited space.