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Featured events winter 2009
Slavic New Year Celebration
Enjoy music, dancing, crafts and treats!
Citizenship Classes
Learn about the process of becoming a citizen.
Life by Design @yourlibrary
Participate in a book discussion; attend a series on helping your aging parent.
Jazz Stories 2009
With Lynn Darroch, John Stowell and Rob Davis.
Everybody Reads 2009
Read Stubborn Twig by Lauren Kessler.
Let's Talk About It: Love, Forgiveness, and Wisdom
Explore this theme in literary works from Shakespeare to McEwan.
Graphic Novel Book Groups
Discuss characters, plot and art.
Read the Classics
Read the books you always meant to read.
Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature
Explore the theme "A Mind of Her Own."
Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature
Explore the theme "Neighbors."
Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature
Explore the theme "Neighbors" at Central Library.
Central Library eco-roof tours
Sign up and view the roof.
Red Fans for Lunar New Year
Decorate a fan with Chinese symbols for good luck and prosperity.
Mz. Pearl's Variety Show
Comedy, juggling, magic, dance and word play!
Symphony Storytime
The Oregon Symphony is on the road for interactive, musical storytimes.
Elmer and Berta Hader: Illustrators Extraordinaire!
From January 9–March 8 at Central Library's Collins Gallery.
Upcoming events winter 2009
Njuzu Mbira
Music of Zimbabwe.
William Stafford Commemorative Birthday Event
Presentations and readings.
Writers Talking
Regional writers present a series of lectures, discussions and readings.
Lunar New Year celebrations
Enjoy dance, music, games, food and crafts!
Beyond Fact: Making Science Accessible
Book discussion groups led by OMSI educators and scientists.
Gateway to Vietnamese Medicine, Health, and Wellness
Qi Gong — rescheduled.
Sunday Cinema Classics
Watch a vintage movie.
Ongoing events
Computer classes and labs
Free classes for all ages.
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.
Knitting groups
Learn to knit or improve your skills.
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.
