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Multnomah County Library's 19 neighborhood locations serve the city of Portland, OR, and beyond.
Multnomah County Library is the oldest public library west of the Mississippi, with a history that reaches back to 1864. Today, Central Library and 18 other libraries make up a system that offers more than two million books and other library materials. As Oregon's largest public library, Multnomah County Library serves nearly one-fifth of the state's population with a wide variety of programs and services.
09/19/2026
What shapes who we are? Our new exhibition, Memories of Summer, brings together three incredible Latin American artists: Guisy Tello (Guatemala), Orlando Almanza (Cuba), and Erick I. Rodriguez (Venezuela) to answer that question.
They explore memory, belonging, and identity through reflections on their childhood homes and will revisit moments that shaped who they are today in beautifully captivating painting and photography.
Elements of the opening reception may be in Spanish. Come celebrate these powerful stories with us!
Opening reception:
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR.
09/18/2026
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Harvest Moon Festival, one of the oldest and best-loved holidays in many parts of Asia. Join the library for fun events with music, crafting, performances and more!
Wednesday, October 7th
5 pm –7 pm
Midland Library
Đón mừng Tết Trung thu, cũng được gọi là Lễ Hội Trăng Rằm, một trong những ngày lễ hội lâu đời và được yêu thích nhất ở nhiều quốc gia Châu Á. Hãy cùng đến thư viện tham gia các chương trình âm nhạc sống động, làm thủ công, thưởng thức các tiết mục biểu diễn văn nghệ và nhiều hoạt động khác.
Thứ Tư, 7 tháng 10
5g chiều ‒ 7g tối
Thư viện Midland
中秋节是华人最喜爱的传统节庆之一，许多亚洲地区的人们也庆祝中秋节。欢迎您来图书馆参加庆祝活动，欣赏音乐演奏、参与趣味手工艺制作、以及观看表演节目！
10月7日 (星期三)
下午5:00-7:00
Midland 图书馆
Did you know that Library Connect turns every Multnomah County student ID into a library card? 🪪
K-12 public school students can use their school IDs to check out books, use computers and access anything else they might need. The best part? It's automatic, so there's nothing to set up. Tell your students to head to their favorite library and start exploring! 📚🌏✨️
09/15/2026
Multnomah County Library invites the community to celebrate Hispanic and Latiné Heritage Month. From September 15 to October 15, join in the fun with multilingual events, music and crafts at the library!
Stop by your local branch to explore our hand-picked book displays and visit the link in our comments for a list of free events you can attend all month.
We're also offering "always available" titles on Libby for Multnomah County Library patrons and our first featured title is live! Simply visit your Libby homepage to select The Novel Detective by Teresa Dovalpage.
09/08/2026
Get ready to roll, stroll, and ride this weekend! Portland Sunday Parkways is turning our streets into car-free community spaces.
Bring your crew and your favorite wheels for a day of local vendors, live music, and community joy. Stop by our booth for button-making and learning about all the services the library has to offer. Thanks for the invite Geek Week PDX !
Sunday, September 13
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Completely FREE!
09/05/2026
All libraries will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Find our most updated hours at the Hours & Locations page on our website.
Prepare to get cozy this fall with a library card. Being a member gets you access to more than books. Sign up with these easy steps and get perks like
✅️ free movies from Kanopy
✅️ free entry to the Portland Art Museum and Japanese Garden
✅️ help with the SATs, GED or the citizenship exam
✅️ access to podcasts, music and audiobooks
Happy library card sign-up month!
09/02/2026
The 2026 Bike to Books winners have been chosen! Swipe to see the incredible winning designs and learn what inspired them. Next spring, you'll find them on a bike lane near the artist's local library branch!
Introducing: “Earthy Day” by Hilde Harkness, “The Coral Ride and the Knight with the Shining Sword” by Lilly Essley, “The Rainy Day Trip” by Quinn Rosenhall, and “A Wild Adventure” by Danielle Thomas!
Each year, Multnomah County Library and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) celebrate National Bike Month in May by inviting Multnomah County residents to submit their own masterpieces. Grand prize winners get their designs installed on bike lanes and neighborhood greenways by PBOT's Street Signs and Markings crew.
Multnomah County librarians have also curated a special book list for each winning design. You can find them listed on our linktree: https://tr.ee/Q10EAmdM1d. 🎨🚲📚 The rainy weather this week makes it the perfect time to cozy up with one of the books from these lists!
Check out the Bike to Books website to get a closer look at the winning designs, as well as the second- and third-place winners: https://www.portland.gov/transportation/bike-books-contest/2026-winners
Thanks to everyone who participated in Bike Month and Bike to Books 2026! Read the full news release announcement: www.portland.gov/transportation/news/2026/9/2/news-release-pbot-and-multnomah-county-library-announce-2026-bike
09/01/2026
We are thrilled to announce that The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich has been chosen as our 2027 Everybody Reads title! We’re so honored to celebrate 25 years of Everybody Reads with our community. Erdrich's book is a story about our tattered bond with the earth, community, and love in all its absurdity and splendor.
Starting in January 2027, copies of The Mighty Red will be available for free at Multnomah County Library locations. From January through March, libraries will host book discussions, programs, and events centered around the themes of The Mighty Red. The culminating event will be an author talk presented by Multnomah County Library and Literary Arts on March 18, 2027, at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
2027, a community reading project of Multnomah County Library, is made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation , with the author's appearance made possible by Literary Arts .
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