Tour will provide media a sneak preview of the transformed space ahead of opening events
PORTLAND, Ore.--July 15, 2025
Multnomah County Library is excited to announce the grand opening of Albina Library on July 19, 2025, the largest new library to open in Portland since Central Library opened in 1913. Albina Library is now a large, modern space, built to reflect its diverse neighboring communities.
Multnomah County Library is transforming library spaces as part of a November 2020 capital bond. With the opening of Albina Library, we reached the halfway point in our ambitious capital bond program with 11 building projects (six Refreshes, four libraries and one Operations Center) successfully completed. The Library Capital Bond has responsibly used your investment to deliver beautiful, modern and transformed libraries.
Albina Library is a perfect representation of these transformations. The library preserved and updated the historic Carnegie building and added over 22,000 square feet with two stories for a total of 30,000 square feet of space on the existing site for this approximately $55 million project. Albina Library now ranks behind Central Library as the second largest public library in Portland and Multnomah County.
Advance press tour of Albina Library
**Due to the level of activity expected for the opening events, members of the media are invited to tour Albina’s renovation and expansion early on Wednesday, July 16 at 11 am.
The press tour will meet outside the new main entrance at 205 NE Russell Street. At this time, the media can learn about the new features and get comments from Director of Libraries Annie Lewis and Deputy Director of the Library Capital Building Projects Katie O’Dell. The media can also get photos of the completed building, public art and more. **
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About Multnomah County Library
A treasured community institution since 1864, Multnomah County Library is one of the nation’s busiest public library systems, providing social, educational and cultural programs, resources and services, online and through its 19 public locations. With an eye toward the future of community-centered spaces, the library is working to build, rebuild or expand nine libraries through a voter approved capital bond. In addition to being Oregon’s largest provider of free internet access, the library offers millions of print and digital resources, in multiple languages for people of all ages. From kindergarten readiness to job training, computer-assisted design and 3D printing, the library supports all people in their pursuits to connect, learn and create. Learn more at multcolib.org