E-book and audiobook availability in Libby and OverDrive
The library often gets asked “Why do you only have one copy of this [super popular e-book or audiobook]?” Here are some reasons why.
Rose City Reads
Store hours are 11am - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday. Operated by the Friends of the Library.
Friends Library Store at Central
Store hours are noon - 5pm, Wednesday - Friday.
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Native Story Hour
Join Tween Council at the library!
Multnomah County Library’s Tween Council provides youth ages 9-12 the opportunity to advise the library on services for tweens. Youth can socialize with peers and earn volunteer credit at the same time!
Spring events are buzzing at Multnomah County Library
PORTLAND, Ore. — March 28, 2024 — Multnomah County Library invites you to join in a variety of fun spring events for all ages. In April and May come and rejoice in Earth Month, Día de los Niños y Día de los Libros (Children’s Day and Book Day), Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Month, bike month and much more. Check out the full list of events to participate.
Frequently asked questions about volunteering
Learn how to apply to become a volunteer, how the process works and what kinds of positions are available.
These books and articles provide an introduction how our clothing is made, how advertising affects our choices, and how what we decide to buy can affect workers and the environment.
Voluntariado, trabajo pagado y programas de verano para jóvenes
Las vacaciones de verano traen grandes oportunidades para los estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria, como programas para voluntarios, prácticas profesionales, trabajo pagado o programas de crédito escolar. Aquí ofrecemos una serie de información sobre estas oportunidades y otros recursos de actividades para disfrutar y aprovechar las vacaciones.
Recursos gratuitos para los estudiantes
Reforzar la educación de los hijos durante el verano puede ser un desafío. Durante el verano los niños pueden llegar a perder hasta dos meses de aprendizaje si no realizan actividades de lectura y matemáticas. He aquí una lista de recursos y actividades para ayudar a reforzar la educación de una manera divertida durante el verano.
Diversión, parques y almuerzos de verano
El verano es la estación más cálida del año y una de las mejores épocas para disfrutar al aire libre con la familia. Aquí ofrecemos una serie de actividades y recursos para disfrutar de las vacaciones escolares este verano.
Product reviews from trusted sources: Consumer Reports and beyond
Making decisions about which product to buy can be difficult. Reviews on online shopping sites can be helpful, but sometimes you need an unbiased source. Consumer Reports is known for its objective, thorough reviews of products and services. They accept no advertising and are known for editorial integrity.
Hula for the Family
The Orchid Trio
This is a selected list of new fiction and nonfiction for all ages, written by Indigenous authors. This list is updated regularly.
These audiobooks, some of them available in downloadable audio and others as audio CDs, feature First Nations, Indigenous, Native American, Indian and Alaska Native readers.
Every May we celebrate Americans who trace their heritage to a vast region: China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia,