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New expanded library hours begin July 1, 2013.

Visit our library's website for more information.

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Multnomah County voters have approved a measure to create a library tax district, according to the latest election results.

Measure 26-143 was winning 62 percent to 38 percent, according to the Multnomah County Elections Division.

“We are ecstatic about the results,” County Chair Jeff Cogen said. “Multnomah County voters have spoken, and they've made it clear that they want to see their library system thrive. Their votes have secured permanent funding for one of the most beloved services that we offer. Now we will see hours returned to normal, we will see programs restored and the opportunities for everyone who visits the library branches will be improved.”

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News and Announcements

12 things to know about HIV/AIDS in Multnomah County on World AIDS Day 2012

11/30/12 - 11:44 am

Michael Anderson-Nathe, director of prevention and education at Cascade AIDS Project, and Kim Toevs, Multnomah County manager for HIV, STD and adolescent health, share what they’re talking about on the 24th World AIDS Day on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Snort, sniffle, sneeze. . . No antibiotics please!

11/26/12 - 11:55 am

Dr. Gary Oxman Imagine lying on the couch. Your body is aching. Your nose is red and sore from the giant box of Kleenex that you’ve gone through in just the last two days. Your head aches and you’re starting to cough. In short, you feel lousy. But before you reach for antibiotics, consider your options.

Aspiring urban farmers: Apply for the county's Beginning Urban Farming Apprenticeship program

11/26/12 - 11:22 am

Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability is now accepting applications for the third season of the innovative Beginning Urban Farming Apprenticeship program (BUFA). Through this intensive, eight-month program aspiring farmers will gain hands-on, in-the-field experience and the skill development needed to break into small-scale, sustainable, urban farming.   

Sellwood students get hands-on lesson in bridge building

11/21/12 - 1:55 pm

Sellwood Bridge School-Based Outreach Program The Sellwood Bridge project is serving as a dynamic learning opportunity for students from several local schools. Several hundred students from Llewellyn Elementary School and Sellwood Middle School visited the construction site in October for a hands-on lesson in how to move a bridge.

Join committee to help advise Multnomah County on sustainability and innovation issues

11/20/12 - 11:45 am

Multnomah County Office of Sustainability Logo The Advisory Committee on Sustainability and Innovation (ACSI) is now accepting applications. Four spots are available on the 12-member committee, which is comprised of professionals and community leaders who advise Multnomah County on important issues facing our communities, such as energy efficiency and new sustainability-related practices and technologies. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5.
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About Multnomah County

Population: More than 735,000 residents (the most populous of Oregon's 36 counties)

Geography: 470 square miles (the smallest of Oregon's counties)

Cities: Fairview, Gresham, Maywood Park, Portland, Troutdale, Wood Village

County Employees: About 4,500 people.

Functions: Services for seniors and disabled people, animal services, assessment and taxation, bridges, community justice, courts, elections, health, jails, libraries, marriage licenses and passports, school and community partnerships.

Elected officials: Four commissioners elected to the board by district. Elected countywide are a board chair, sheriff, district attorney and auditor.

Weekly board meetings: At 9:30 am Thursdays, first-floor board room, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 

County History: Created on Dec. 22, 1854 and named after native people in the region.