Multnomah County Library

Multnomah County Library 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.

We love to see folks in our buildings, but if you just can't make it in, we've got you covered. Get what you need right ...
08/27/2026

We love to see folks in our buildings, but if you just can't make it in, we've got you covered. Get what you need right at home with the library's digital resources.

✳️ Borrow e-books and audiobooks
✳️ Stream movies and music
✳️ Read news from major outlets
✳️ Find free one-on-one tutoring for kids

Whether you want to dive into a novel, learn something or just stream a show, we have something for everyone. Peruse your library with the link in the comments. 👈

Celebrating the gems of our local literary landscape! We've just updated our e-shelves with fresh books from the last Li...
08/27/2026

Celebrating the gems of our local literary landscape! We've just updated our e-shelves with fresh books from the last Library Writers Project submission rounds.

Every year, the Library Writers Project makes it possible for local authors to have their self-published books added to the library's collection. These books (and many more!) were written by your neighbors and handpicked by the library staff. Check them out on Libby! 💚

We’ve been spotting those Read 4 Life totes out in the wild and we have questions! Our friend .in.book.land asks, “What’...
08/24/2026

We’ve been spotting those Read 4 Life totes out in the wild and we have questions! Our friend .in.book.land asks, “What’s something that’s always in your bag?” Snacks? Bandaids? A water bottle? A book (or two) for the Max?

Now that our adult summer reading game has wrapped up, we really do want to know: what’s your must-have item for your tote? Tell us in the comments!

08/21/2026

The crows are here! Wildwood: Follow the Crows is a public art installation celebrating the stop motion animated film, Wildwood. The Central Library and the St. Johns library are hosting two of the sculptures. Learn more and join in on the adventure with the link in the comments. 🐦‍⬛

08/20/2026

We had so much fun at the Belmont Library reopening last weekend! If you haven’t stopped by this neighborhood library yet, we hope to see you there soon!

Belmont Library
1038 SE César E. Chávez Boulevard
Portland, OR 97214

It’s that time of year! Between shopping for supplies and organizing schedules, preparing to go back to school can be st...
08/19/2026

It’s that time of year! Between shopping for supplies and organizing schedules, preparing to go back to school can be stressful. The library is here to help. A library card gets you access to many tools and programs to ease the return to class. 👇

🍎 Online tutoring
🍎 Parent-teacher conference tips
🍎 Mango languages app
🍎 Computers and internet access

From early childhood to college and beyond, your library has something for learners of every age. Check out the link in the comments for a full list of back-to-school resources.

Over the summer, this family read together, with the older kids helping their younger siblings meet their goals. Last we...
08/18/2026

Over the summer, this family read together, with the older kids helping their younger siblings meet their goals. Last week, they came into the Midland branch to celebrate a summer's worth of hard work and success.

For this family, the library is a true part of their daily life. Great job to our incredible Midland team for handing out prizes to this crew, and thank you to all our library staff and volunteers for helping to make these moments happen! Can't wait next year's Summer Reading 2027!

Summer Reading is supported by gifts to The Library Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to our library's leadership, innovation and reach through private support.

08/13/2026

Picklin’ is a lifestyle 🥒

With two days left, our adult summer reading program is almost a wrap! Before it’s gone for the season we’re dying to know, what’s in Dillon T. Pickle’s Read 4 Life tote bag?

🙌 Special shoutout to the whole team for an incredible season and to Amoeba Hollywood for the What’s In My Bag inspiration!

DILLON'S PICKS (shown here):
Welcome to the Circus of Baseball
a Story of the Perfect Summer at the Perfect Ballpark at the Perfect Time by Ryan McGee

The Ultimate Pickle Lover's Book
From Condiment to Cocktail-a Flavorful Celebration of the Mighty Dill by Princess Gabbara

Yes, It's Hot in Here
Adventures in the Weird, Woolly World of Sports Mascots by A. J. Mass

Fermenter: DIY Fermentation for Vegan Fare by Aaron Adams

Link in comments for the full Dillon T. Pickle booklist!

See you this weekend at Belmont Library! 🥳We are excited to welcome you to the expanded Belmont Library. Join us for two...
08/11/2026

See you this weekend at Belmont Library! 🥳

We are excited to welcome you to the expanded Belmont Library. Join us for two days of free, fun-filled community events to celebrate. The party begins at 10 am on Saturday, August 15th with the ribbon cutting at 9:30 am!

Belmont Library has more than doubled in size to approximately 15,000 square feet, keeping the original 1924 brick building (last updated in 2000 and not a Carnegie building) and adding a new, two-story addition. Gifts to supported the creation of an interactive early learning space, a teen room for students to gather and study, and mobile creative learning lab at Belmont Library.

New features include:
· An early learning and play space for children and their families.
· Two small and two large community rooms for meetings and library programs.
· A teen area for engaging with technology, connection and creativity.
· 17,000 books, DVDs and CDs with representation of the cultural and language diversity of the neighborhood.
· New art that represents the community in partnership with the Regional Arts & Culture Council and so much more!

Learn about the design, art, and how community engagement has guided this project at the link in our comments. We can't wait to see you at the library soon!

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1038 SE César E. Chávez Boulevard
Portland, OR 97214

Last call for our Summer Readers! We have one final week of exciting and fun events! Swing by your local library to drop...
08/10/2026

Last call for our Summer Readers! We have one final week of exciting and fun events! Swing by your local library to drop off your gameboards for prizes and find a great activity to enjoy with your whole family! Visit the link in our comments for a list of the weeks activities 💚

Pictured: Family Circus Workshop with Circus Cascadia! They will be at Holgate Library on Saturday, August 15 from 1:30 - 2:30 pm.

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