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Research questions
Reference Line: 503.988.5234
Get answers on the phone. Talk to library reference staff during Central Library's operating hours.
Live Homework Help
Chat with an online tutor, daily from 2 p.m.–10 p.m. For more help, check out the Homework Center.
Ask the Librarian (e-mail)
Send a reference question to our staff any time 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Chat online with a librarian
Chat online with a librarian. Your questions — on any topic — are welcome! (Note: This service is staffed by librarians all over Oregon, as well as backup librarians out-of-state.)
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Tell us your story
Do you have a brief story about how Multnomah County Library has changed your life? We'd love to hear it.
Phone numbers
Switchboard: 503.988.5402
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
TTY: 503.988.5246
Computer help: 503.988.5223
Same hours as Central Library
Renewal Line: 503.988.5342
Same hours as Central Library.
Reference Line: 503.988.5234
Same hours as Central Library
