Illustrated biographies for elementary ages about girls and women who have an impact on our world.
Books for preschoolers and grades k-5 that are perfect for STEM fun. Celebrate March Mathness and read about the lives of some amazing people!
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 6, 7, 8
Books we hope will help with conversations with preschoolers to teens who may scared and anxious due to events in the news.
Creepy and scary books for a preschooler who likes Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and other scary stuff.
This Juneteenth, read the recommended books below with your little one to learn more about the holiday, guide discussions about slavery and freedom, celebrate change and think about ways to stand u
Several books have been written about the history of color design in the United States. Most focus on exterior color schemes, but some also discuss historic uses of interior color.
Books that talk about and include characters who live with a chronic condition.
The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 3, 4, 5
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Staff picks
Suggestions for books to make you laugh as you play Read 4 Life, the library's adult summer reading game.
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The titles for the 2026 Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for grades 9, 10, 11, 12
If you're playing the adult summer reading game or are looking for books from a variety of perspectives, here's a list of books about and written by people who experience a disability.
This list was made for a patron wanting books about loving grandparent and grandchild connections featuring people of color. Get a list of your own at www.multcolib.org/my-librarian
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.
Celebrate your freedom to read by checking out the 13 most challenged books of the past year, along with a selection of titles that are often the subject of controversy.