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Historical research relies on documents and artifacts that date from the time period being studied. This is true whether you are studying world events like World War II or are trying to learn more about the life of your great-grandmother.

Though not officially named “Hillsdale” until the 1980s, the Southwest Portland neighborhood library had been serving residents in the area for decades prior. The current building holds LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification, with some of the materials coming from local manufacturers. The building was designed by Thomas Hacker and Associates Architects, Inc.

New meeting space, renovated restrooms, additional charging outlets, carpet, paint, furniture, automation, and more planned for historic library

Form for teachers to ask for help from School Corps.

Central Library is now open with new improvements for everyone to enjoy. Welcome back!

Belmont Library has served its Southeast Portland neighborhood since 1924, when community leaders raised funds by public subscription. This was the first time in Portland that a community had built its own neighborhood library and presented it to the association debt-free. The original architect was Jamieson Parker Architects.

Get suggestions for your next read, or listen, from your library.

Holgate Library opened in its current location in 1971, replacing the Arleta and Lents branch libraries, which had been serving this region of Southeast Portland since the early 1900s. The library was renovated in 2000. In 2020, Multnomah County voters approved a capitol bond project to build and modernize library buildings. The new Holgate Library reopened in 2024.

Information about our supporting partners, The Library Foundation and The Friends of the Library

If you live in Multnomah County, you can use many libraries all over Oregon and Southwest Washington. If you live outside Multnomah County, you have options that may allow you to get an account here.

PORTLAND, Ore––September 6, 2024
Multnomah County Library is pleased to announce its Operations Center has been named as one of the featured locations in American Libraries’ 2024 Library Design Showcase.

Sellwood-Moreland Library began as a reading room in 1905. In 2002, after several relocations, this Southeast Portland library found its new home in a mixed-use facility.

Level Up At Your Library is this year’s Summer Reading theme! Kids and teens can play the game this summer by starting a daily reading habit. Visit the library for fun, interactive activities or stay home and enjoy virtual performances and more.

总馆长 Annie Lewis 为您更新图书馆的最新动态

Located in North Portland in a historically Black neighborhood, Albina Library has been a beloved part of the community.

Building is first of the bond projects, will serve as beating heart for library services

Multnomah County Library owns a variety of secular curricula for homeschool educators to preview before purchase. These curricula are meant to be used in the library only and are available at Gresham and Capitol Hill libraries.

Attend fun multilingual events for all ages