Multnomah County Library

We're having a party in St. Johns and you're invited! 🥳

Join us for the grand reopening of St. Johns Library, Saturday, June 27! will kick it off with live music to welcome the community inside at 10 am!

📆 Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28
St. Johns Library
7510 N Charleston Avenue
Portland, OR 97203

Here’s what you can look forward to:
🌟 New Automated Materials Handling system, ensuring materials get to patrons much faster.
🌟 Modern self-checkout stations to provide a better patron experience.
🌟 Thousands of books, DVDs and CDs with representation of the cultural and language diversity of the neighborhood.
🌟 New art that represents the community in partnership with the and much more!

These exciting updates are some of the many community-driven improvements at St. Johns Library thanks to the voter-approved Library Capital Bond. Let’s celebrate together!

Update for June 15: Due to the severe weather, cooling services are available at Albina Library, Central Library, East County Library and Midland Library until 8 pm today, Monday, June 15.

Please note: East County Library will be open from 6pm to 8pm as a cooling space only. Library services will not be available after 6 pm.

Libraries will not be able to provide emergency services. A complete list of resources and cool spaces is available on the County’s Help for When It’s Hot web page. Please check the hours and locations page for the latest information on hours and operations at the link in our comments.

PLEASE SHARE: Due to the severe weather, Albina Library, Central Library, East County Library and Midland Library will extend hours of operation until 8 pm today, Sunday, June 14. Libraries will not be able to provide emergency services. Please check the hours and locations page for the latest information on hours and operations:

Locations | Multnomah County Library

Join us outside for a bilingual Russian and English storytime with fun books, songs, rhymes, and more! Free storytime entry into Leach Botanical Garden, 12323 SE Claybourne St. Portland, OR. Check in at the Visitor Services booth for directions to the storytime meadow.

Присоединяйтесь к нам, чтобы провести время на свежем воздухе с веселыми книгами, песнями, стихами и многим другим!

Вход в ботанический сад Leach Botanical Garden по адресу 12323 SE Claybourne St, Portland OR, бесплатный. Пройдите к стойке обслуживания посетителей (Visitor Services), чтобы узнать, как добраться до поляны, где будет проводиться
мероприятие.

📍Leach Botanical Garden
📆 Friday, June 12
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

As of June 11, 2026, the St. Johns temporary holds location is closing in order to move books, furniture and other materials out of the space. This time will also be to help staff prepare the grand opening of our beloved St. Johns Library. The last day the temporary holds location will be open to the public is June 10.

The community is invited to use alternate locations while the St. Johns hold pickup is closed and before St. Johns Library reopens:

Kenton Library: 8226 N Denver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
North Portland Library: 512 N Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97217
Northwest Library: 2030 NW Pettygrove Street, Portland, OR 97209

Visit the link in the comments to learn more about St. Johns reopening on June 27!