Multnomah County Library

06/18/2026

All libraries will be closed Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date hours information.

06/18/2026

Grown ups want library prizes, too!

Starting NOW, score a limited edition tote by completing the adult summer reading game, Read 4 Life! You can pick up a game board at your local library or download one from our website.

06/16/2026

We're having a party in St. Johns and you're invited! 🥳

Join us for the grand reopening of St. Johns Library, Saturday, June 27! will kick it off with live music to welcome the community inside at 10 am!

📆 Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28
St. Johns Library
7510 N Charleston Avenue
Portland, OR 97203

Here’s what you can look forward to:
🌟 New Automated Materials Handling system, ensuring materials get to patrons much faster.
🌟 Modern self-checkout stations to provide a better patron experience.
🌟 Thousands of 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 and much more!

These exciting updates are some of the many community-driven improvements at St. Johns Library thanks to the voter-approved Library Capital Bond. Let’s celebrate together!

06/16/2026

☀️ The sun is shining, the days are longer, and you know what that means: Summer Reading is here!

Read for fun and prizes this summer! Youth of all ages can play the Summer Reading game by starting a daily reading habit. Children and teens can track their reading on paper or online from June 15 to August 15. Click the link in our comments to sign up online with the Beanstack app 📲 or to find your nearest library for a gameboard!

06/15/2026

Update for June 15: Due to the severe weather, cooling services are available at Albina Library, Central Library, East County Library and Midland Library until 8 pm today, Monday, June 15.

Please note: East County Library will be open from 6pm to 8pm as a cooling space only. Library services will not be available after 6 pm.

Libraries will not be able to provide emergency services. A complete list of resources and cool spaces is available on the County’s Help for When It’s Hot web page. Please check the hours and locations page for the latest information on hours and operations at the link in our comments.

06/14/2026

PLEASE SHARE: Due to the severe weather, Albina Library, Central Library, East County Library and Midland Library will extend hours of operation until 8 pm today, Sunday, June 14. Libraries will not be able to provide emergency services. Please check the hours and locations page for the latest information on hours and operations:

06/13/2026

Stay cool out there, Multnomah County. Cool spaces, including libraries, malls, misting stations, splash pads are open. Follow for information about cooling centers and how to stay healthy during this heat wave.

Keep an eye on:
🔆 People over 50
🔆 Kids, who are more sensitive to dehydration
🔆 People without access to A/C and/or transportation
🔆 People who work outside
🔆 Individuals participating in strenuous outdoor recreation
🔆 Pet family

Information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during the hot weather.

06/10/2026

Join us outside for a bilingual Russian and English storytime with fun books, songs, rhymes, and more! Free storytime entry into Leach Botanical Garden, 12323 SE Claybourne St. Portland, OR. Check in at the Visitor Services booth for directions to the storytime meadow.

Присоединяйтесь к нам, чтобы провести время на свежем воздухе с веселыми книгами, песнями, стихами и многим другим!

Вход в ботанический сад Leach Botanical Garden по адресу 12323 SE Claybourne St, Portland OR, бесплатный. Пройдите к стойке обслуживания посетителей (Visitor Services), чтобы узнать, как добраться до поляны, где будет проводиться
мероприятие.

📍Leach Botanical Garden
📆 Friday, June 12
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

06/10/2026

As of June 11, 2026, the St. Johns temporary holds location is closing in order to move books, furniture and other materials out of the space. This time will also be to help staff prepare the grand opening of our beloved St. Johns Library. The last day the temporary holds location will be open to the public is June 10.

The community is invited to use alternate locations while the St. Johns hold pickup is closed and before St. Johns Library reopens:

Kenton Library: 8226 N Denver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
North Portland Library: 512 N Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97217
Northwest Library: 2030 NW Pettygrove Street, Portland, OR 97209

Visit the link in the comments to learn more about St. Johns reopening on June 27!

06/09/2026

Celebrate Juneteenth with us this weekend! 🤩 We are thrilled to invite you to a special Juneteenth storytime and snack in the morning and an exciting musical performance by Okaidja Afroso of Makola Performing Arts in the afternoon! Juneteenth (June 19) is a day to honor Black history, celebrate resilience, and enjoy the power of community.

📆 Saturday, June 13
🎨 Storytime, craft and snacks: 10 am to 11:30 am
🪘 Makola Performing Arts: 2 pm to 2:45 pm

Juneteenth: Spirit of Freedom is made possible in part by gifts from .

➡️ Swipe for our list of Juneteenth events for the month!