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Birthday party at Midland Library features family entertainment

August 22, 2006

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PORTLAND, OR – The public is invited to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Midland Library at an open house on Saturday, September 16, from 1–5 p.m.

The celebration will feature multi-cultural performances including a Vietnamese Dance Team, Ballet Popotle performing Mexican folk dancing, and Americanistan presenting music from the Middle East.

The event will begin with a colorful Chinese Lion Dance presented by NW Lion Dance, followed by a welcome from Library Director Molly Raphael and a cake-cutting ceremony.

There will be crafts during the day, and participants can build their own birdhouse with the Jane's Park Committee from 1–3 p.m. Refreshments and other activities will also be provided throughout the celebration.

Midland Library opened in its mid-county home in 1996. It replaced the Midland Branch Library building, in operation since 1958. At 24,000 square feet, Midland Library is the largest branch of the Multnomah County Library. Customers enjoy its landmark clock tower and its spacious interior with views of Midland Park.

The Midland Library is located at 805 SE 122nd Ave., Portland. For more information, call the library at 503.988.5392 or visit the library's website at www.multcolib.org.