Music on the Steps
In April 2026, join us from 12 to 2 pm Thursdays through Sundays to hear performances from some incredible local artists. Learn more about the performers here!
Music on the Steps is made possible in part by gifts to The Library Foundation.
Giờ Đọc Sách Song Ngữ/Bilingual Family 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.
Chỗ ngồi tham dự có giới hạn và sẵn sàng phục vụ trên cơ sở ưu tiên cho người đến trước.
Được thực hiện nhờ tài trợ gửi đến The Library Foundation.
Music Together of Portland
Music and movement classes for children and their most beloved grown-ups! (Adult participation required.) Enjoy songs, rhythm chants, egg shakers and other small instruments, dancing with scarves, etc. Our research-based classes nurture each child in a playful, musically rich learning environment.
Music Together of Portland
Music and movement classes for children and their most beloved grown-ups! (Adult participation required.) Enjoy songs, rhythm chants, egg shakers and other small instruments, dancing with scarves, etc. Our research-based classes nurture each child in a playful, musically rich learning environment.
普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime
一起来听生动的故事、唱儿歌与童谣，游戏或做手工；同时培养语言和听说能力；在家长陪同下，欢迎6岁以下儿童及其家人参加故事时间。
参加人数有限，先到先得。
由图书馆基金会赞助。
Black Family Storytime
The African and African American experience comes alive for children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members). Have fun with books and stories, songs, and movement activities in a positive and affirming environment. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills your child needs to be ready for kindergarten. Attendance is limited and free tickets are available 15 minutes before storytime.
Family Storytime
Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills.
Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Read to the Dogs
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®.
Учимся со сказкой - Russian Storytime
Программа для детей от рождения до 6 лет и их родителей проводится на русском языке. Чтение книг, детские песни, поделки и традиционные игры помогут сохранить русский язык и подготовить ребенка к успешному обучению в школе.
Без регистрации. Сопровождение взрослых обязательно.
До встречи!
Учимся со сказкой - Russian Storytime
Программа для детей от рождения до 6 лет и их родителей проводится на русском языке. Чтение книг, детские песни, поделки и традиционные игры помогут сохранить русский язык и подготовить ребенка к успешному обучению в школе.
Без регистрации. Сопровождение взрослых обязательно.
До встречи!
华语讲故事时间 - 粵語/英語 - Bilingual Cantonese / English storytime
大家一齐來阅读有趣的书籍, 唱歌和童谣....! 在家長陪同下，欢迎六岁以下儿童参加粵/英双语讲故事时间。 参加人数有限，先到先得。
由图书馆基金会赞助。
Join us for a live storytime with fun books, songs, rhymes, and more! Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.
Black Family Storytime Online
The Black, African, and African American experience comes alive for children from birth to age 6 (with their favorite adult/family members). Have fun with books and stories, songs, and movement activities in a positive and affirming online environment. Black Storytime builds language and literacy skills your child needs to be ready for kindergarten.
A Good Yarn Knitting & Crochet Group
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.
普通话故事时间 - Chinese (Mandarin) Storytime
一起来听生动的故事、唱儿歌与童谣，游戏或做手工；同时培养语言和听说能力；在家长陪同下，欢迎6岁以下儿童及其家人参加故事时间。参加人数有限，先到先得。
由图书馆基金会赞助。
Lego Club
Join us for a fun and imaginative LEGO building session. We'll provide the building blocks, you bring the creativity! Ideal for grades K-5, but younger and older siblings are welcome.
Read to the Dogs
Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog!
You Too Can Craft! Beginning Knitting: Coin Purse
Come join this short class for beginning knitters or for those who want to learn to knit. Life long knitter will teach how to begin a project and the basic knitting stitches needed to make a small coin purse/small treasure bag.
Materials will be provided or bring your own.
K-12 Virtual Tutoring / Tutoría Virtual
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.
Graphic Novel Club grades 2-3
Kids in grades 2-3 and their favorite adults are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.
Knotty Knitters / Crafty Crocheters
Do you have knitting and/or crocheting projects that you’d love to get finished? Or new ones you want to start? Please join us for this social group on Tuesdays for yarn work and fun! Intermediate and more advanced crafters are welcome.
