Multnomah County Library

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

☀️ 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!

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!