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A library card can now get you behind the sound booth, in front of a green screen, or into a podcast studio.
The new Audiovisual Studio at your new East County Library is filled with music, creativity, and opportunities for teens and tweens to discover storytelling through sound and video.
DJ Skills for Beginners is among the first free programs in the space, and more creative opportunities are on the way. Though classes fill up fast, join the waitlist to secure your spot. More sessions are coming soon.
Libraries can be more than places to check out books, films, or music. They can create it.
The audio-visual studio and other vital learning spaces for children and teens were made possible by generous gifts from our supporters at East County Library and at seven additional new and expanded library locations across the county. These spaces include interactive early childhood spaces, teen spaces, creative learning/STEAM labs, and children’s outdoor areas.
See the full schedule of classes using the East County Library AV studio here: https://multcolib.org/events-classes
05/18/2026
“These facilities are not only about books, but so much more,” - Director of Libraries Annie Lewis, Multnomah County Library.
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‘Not only about books’: Massive library in Gresham opens to great fanfare The East County Library is one of the most ambitious projects for Multnomah County, which has spent the past six years renovating and rebuilding its library locations.
Opening weekend continues at East County Library; don't miss the celebration.❤️
So far this weekend, we've seen mariachi performances, Indigenous hoop dancing, STEAM activities, DJ sets, architecture talks, art studios, and the A/V recording space in action. A celebration of what libraries can become when they're shaped by us.
A place for many, many books but also a safe place to gather, create, and belong.📚✨
05/16/2026
Welcome to your East County Library. 📚✨
Today, East County Library officially opens its doors. We invite you to experience a reimagining of what a public library can be.
Yes, there are books. Thousands of them. Cozy corners to read, study, and slow down, and…
⚙️ A creative learning lab for STEAM exploration
👾 Space designed just for teens
🫐 Indoor and outdoor early learning areas for young children
🎸 State-of-the-art AV studio
🛋️ Gathering spaces and community rooms
⛰️Rooftop lounge area with views of Mt.Hood
Shaped by the input of more than 5,000 community members, every detail celebrates the neighborhoods, cultures, and people that make Gresham what it is.
For the past four years, generous gifts to The Library Foundation have enabled the creation of vital interactive learning spaces for children and teens across eight new and renovated library locations throughout the county.
Together, we're transforming libraries into places for creativity, connection, and belonging.
📸Photos by Bitna Chung.
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