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Welcome to your East County Library. 📚✨ Today, East County Library officially opens its doors. We invite you to experience a reimagining of what a public library can be. Yes, there are books. Thousands of them. Cozy corners to read, study, and slow down, and… ⚙️ A creative learning lab for STEAM exploration 👾 Space designed just for teens 🫐 Indoor and outdoor early learning areas for young children 🎸 State-of-the-art AV studio 🛋️ Gathering spaces and community rooms ⛰️Rooftop lounge area with views of Mt.Hood Shaped by the input of more than 5,000 community members, every detail celebrates the neighborhoods, cultures, and people that make Gresham what it is. For the past four years, generous gifts to The Library Foundation have enabled the creation of vital interactive learning spaces for children and teens across eight new and renovated library locations throughout the county. Together, we're transforming libraries into places for creativity, connection, and belonging. 📸Photos by Bitna Chung. #EastCountyLibrary #MultnomahCountyLibrary #LibraryFoundation #PortlandCommunity #ThirdSpaces #LibrariesForEveryone #CreativeCommunity #FutureOfLibraries

Step onto the second floor of East County Library, and just beyond the books, you'll discover a dynamic space built for creation. This custom-built electric guitar, generously donated by Dekum Guitars, is ready for you inside the new audio-visual studio—a creative space where musicians, artists, and storytellers of all ages can experiment, learn, and make something truly their own. Crafted with locally sourced urban wood from Oregon and attention to every detail, this guitar reflects how our shared spaces thrive when the community shapes them together. Just as libraries are a place for books, literacy, and knowledge, they are also evolving as places for creativity, connection, and endless possibilities. Thank you to @DekumGuitar for helping make this future possible Join us for the grand opening of East County Library this Saturday, May 16, at 10 am. Visit the audio-visual studio and explore the rest of the new Library. Come create, connect, and see what you can make! The audio-visual studio and other vital learning spaces for children and teens were made possible by generous gifts from our supporters at East County Library and at eight additional new and expanded library locations across the county. These spaces include interactive early childhood spaces, teen spaces, creative learning/STEAM labs, and children’s outdoor areas. #MultnomahCountyLibrary #LibraryFoundation #ThirdSpaces #LibrariesForEveryone #EastCountyLibrary

Join Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation) for an online story hour featuring songs and books from Native cultures. Children, families, elders, aunties, and uncles are all welcome. Best of all, you can join from anywhere. NATIVE STORY HOUR ONLINE WITH KAREN KITCHEN Wednesday, May 20, 10:30-11:30am See our link in bio to register and join via Zoom. Made possible by The Library Foundation through support from The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Fund.

East County Library is the place to be this weekend, with so much fun to enjoy! Get to know your newest library by heading to Gresham for these amazing events showcasing what a library can be. East County Library opening weekend celebration programming made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation. These are just some of the events happening Saturday, to see all the opening weekend events click the link in our bio.

Spend an afternoon learning Bollywood moves that will teleport you into a world full of possibilities and big smiles. All skill levels welcome. BOLLYWOOD FAMILY DANCE PARTY Saturday, May 16, 2-3pm Hillsdale Library, 1525 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland See our link in bio to explore the full lineup of AANHPI Heritage Month programming. Multnomah County Library’s AANHPI Heritage Month programming is made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation.

Not only will you find countless books at your brand-new East County Library, but you can also snag two special-edition bookmarks celebrating the grand opening. One bookmark features the beautifully lush, and verdant art by Michaela Goade, inspired by her Caldecott Honor Book, "Berry Song," which also graces the wall of the children’s outdoor play area at the library. The other showcases the vibrant mural artwork by Xavi Panneton outside the teen room, the spectacular landscape was created in collaboration with Gresham High School students. You'll just have to wait a little bit more to pick them up; East County Library doors will open to the public this Saturday, May 16, at 10 am. See you there!

Your East County Library opens Saturday, May 16 at 10am — and the first weekend is packed. Mariachi, Indigenous hoop dance, puppet shows, drag and accordion duos, comedy, henna for teens, drop-in art studios, and a mobile play museum. Something for every age! EAST COUNTY LIBRARY GRAND OPENING WEEKEND Saturday & Sunday, May 16-17 East County Library, 475 NW Division St, Gresham See our link in bio for the full opening weekend schedule. East County Library’s early learning playspace, creative learning room, AV studio, teen room, and outdoor children’s area and opening weekend celebrations are all made possible by generous gifts to The Library Foundation. Renderings by Holst Architecture.

Listen to stories and make crafts celebrating Native Hawaiian culture and traditions! Ka ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona, the Hawaiian Civic Club of Oregon & SW Washington, hosts Keiki Stories at two libraries as part of AANHPI Heritage Month. KEIKI STORIES WITH HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB Tuesday, May 12, 6:30-7:30pm Holgate Library, 7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland Sunday, May 17, 3-4pm Northwest Library, 2030 NW Pettygrove St, Portland This program is intended for children up to six years old with their grown ups. See our link in bio to explore the full lineup of AANHPI Heritage Month programming. Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Introducing @grace.blackmar !@jchenproject travels to her hometown Portland, Oregon next week for performances of AAPI Heroes at @multnomahcountylibrary . Two chances to see her breathtaking performance as the first human created by NüWa. 📍Central Library 🗓Tuesday, May 12 🕒 5:30PM PT 📍Midland Library 🗓Saturday, May 16 🕒 2:30PM PT Info link in bio! 🔗 Thank you @thelibraryfoundation for the support! Choreography by @jessicachen.arts Costumes by @luikonno #jchenproject #aapiheroes #contemporarydance #asianamericanstories #aanhpiheritagemonth​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Your new East County Library, is almost ready for you to explore and enjoy! Opening Saturday, May 16 in Gresham. At 95,000 square feet, this is the largest public library in Multnomah County Library since Central Library opened in 1913—and every space inside it was shaped by community. EAST COUNTY LIBRARY Opens Saturday, May 16 East County Library, 475 NW Division St, Gresham Join us for opening weekend celebration events, made possible by gifts to The Library Foundation. See our link in bio to learn more about the new East County Library and opening weekend events. Generous gifts from our supporters have made it possible to create vital learning spaces for children and teens at East County Library and 7 additional new and expanded library locations across the county. These spaces include interactive early childhood spaces, teen spaces, creative learning/STEAM labs, an AV studio, and children’s outdoor areas. Renderings by Holst Architecture.

Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with The Orchid Trio — violinist Siying Ge, violist Deborah Shuster, and cellist Quinn Liu — in a series of Saturday afternoon concerts. THE ORCHID TRIO CONCERT SERIES Saturdays, 2-3pm May 9: Classics of Spring at Central Library May 16: Music from Asia at Central Library May 23: Music from Asia at Woodstock Library May 30: Journey to China at Central Library Made possible by The Library Foundation through the Joan and John Shipley Family Endowment Fund and the National Endowment for the Humanities Fund. See our link in bio for the full lineup of AANHPI Heritage month events.