World Book Encyclopedia
World Book publishes information on many subjects and for different audiences. Access all of them here.
A Gift of Handmade Books
This exhibition features beautifully made books from Arion Press, Janus Press, Logan Elm Press, Scripps College
Press, Silver Buckle Press, and more. It also includes materials demonstrating book and paper making techniques from around the world.
Resources for book discussion groups
All about book clubs, book groups and book discussion.
Bookshare e-books
If you have a reading barrier, Bookshare e-books can make reading easier. You can customize your reading experience with audio, audio + highlighted text, braille, large font, and other formats. It works on almost any device.
School Corps Buckets of Books
Buckets of Books are provided by the library and contain up to 30 books on a topic, plus a teacher's guide.
Books and Authors
A reader’s advisory tool that includes plot summaries, reading recommendations for similar titles, and searchable information on genre, characters, subjects, and time period.
Find a book discussion group
Talking together about books builds understanding and community. Find your group in the local area or online.
e-books & audiobooks
Russian book club for kids
The library’s Russian-speaking team hosts a monthly children’s book club for ages 6 to 9. The book club began when Russian-speaking staff noticed a gap between the ages children visit the library for storytimes and the programming available for teens.
Receive a free book for your child
Mail a book to each of your children who are ages 0 to 5 years.
Book Review Digest Plus
Excerpts and full-text reviews on a wide range of topics from various sources. Review sources include newspapers, popular magazines, and academic journals from 1983 to present.
Oregon Blue Book (Website)
An almanac and factbook created by the Oregon state government that includes directory listings for current state government officials and departments.
Children’s Day and Book Day
Día de los Niños y Día de los Libros (Children’s Day and Book Day), often referred to as Día, is an annual library celebration of children, literacy, culture, family and multilingualism. This year, Multnomah County Library is celebrating Día with book displays, events at the library and more.
Best books from past years
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.
Silks and fabrics in the rare book room
The library is filled with books made of paper, but at Central Library, you can find a few very special items made of fabric. You can see a selection of these in the John Wilson Special Collections room, also known as the rare bookroom.