Events & Classes
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Featured events summer 2008
Summer Reading program
Pick up your prizes by August 31.
Read 4 Life
Turn in your reading card by August 31.
Zinesters Talking
Local zinesters read from their works.
Jim Fischer's Piano Summit: Culture, Class and the Musical Caravan
With concert pianist Jim Fischer and special guests.
Buggy Songs and Stories
Sing along with the reading bug!
Literary Arts: 25 Years of Enriching Oregonians with Language and Literature
From August 7–September 22 at Central Library's Collins Gallery.
Upcoming events summer 2008
Writers Talking
Regional writers present a series of lectures, discussions and readings.
Sunday Cinema Classics
Watch a vintage movie.
Book discussion with Nicole Mones
Meet the author of The Last Chinese Chef.
Harvest Moon Festival
Celebrate one of the oldest and best-loved holidays in Vietnam and China.
Citizenship Classes
Learn about the process of becoming a citizen.
Read the Classics
Read the books you always meant to read.
Ongoing events
Homework Helpers
Trained volunteers give students one-on-one help with homework.
Intercambio/Language Exchange
Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere.
John Wilson Special Collections Exhibition
Home of the rare book and other special collections of Multnomah County Library.
Pageturners
Join a book group at your library.
Read to the Dogs
Improve reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog.
Storytimes
Storytimes are a good way to introduce children to the library.
Talk Time
An informal conversation circle to practice speaking English.
TechnoHosts
Trained volunteers help you use computers and the Internet at the library.
Verse in Person: Poetry Readings
Oregon poets read from their works.
If you need special assistance
If you have a disability and need accommodations for an event or class, please call 503.988.5402.
Please give 48 hours notice to allow us to better serve you.
