Library association of portland the oregon encyclopedia. A photograph of the 2001 north portland library book fair. The background displays the north portland library brick building and colorful balloons. Central library multnomah county library the oregon. The central library in downtown portland serves as the main branch of the system. Central library, downtown multnomah county library. Northwest library portland, oregon library, landmark. Portland state university portland state university history. The good news is, it is usually both easy and fun to find out who lived in your house. It is the oldest public library west of the mississippi, with a history that. The building replaced portland s central library at stark street and seventh avenue, which had been completed in 1893. Portland portland library branch 32 bentinck st portland vic 3305 ph. The journal collection features nearly 2,800 periodicals relating to a variety of subject areas, with all coverage dating from. Public library of multnomah county, central building.
John wilson special collections multnomah county library. About the library portland state university library. Today, central library and the 16 libraries that make up the library system house 490 computer search stations for the public and a collection of 2 million books and other library materials. Their holdings consist of some 20,000 books, a large assortment of microfilm and periodicals. Genealogical research facilities oregon historical society. We have a long history of advocacy in addition to funding library programs and services. Multnomah county library is the oldest public library west of the mississippi, with a history that reaches back to 1864. Create a reading history of all books checked out under your library card. The books in the library are regularly rotated with the other branches, if there is a book you cannot find in portland, the staff can arrange for it to be reserved and delivered to portland for pick up. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Find upcoming library events on our uptodate, customizable calendar handy research links on key topics if you have any questions, please contact the. We are primarily a used bookstore, stocking a small, but carefully curated selection of contemporary fiction, classics and nonfiction books. The library received nearly 9,000 books in 1900 from the estate of john wilson. Just like they did in 19 when the library moved from stark street to 10th avenue central s patrons helped move the books by checking them out at central, hopping on a trimet bus that headed to transcentral, and checking them back in.
In late 1842, the first public library in clackamas county was established in willamette falls, or as we know it, oregon city. As oregons largest public library, multnomah county library serves nearly one. The friends of the portland library proudly support and promote the portland library by informing town residents of resources and services the library provides. The north portland library is a branch of the multnomah county. Today, central library and the other 18 neighborhood libraries that make up the library system house nearly 900 computer search stations for the public and a collection of two million books and other library materials. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1.
Discover the librarys programs and services, search the catalog for your next adventure, or use the librarys resources to research a project. The central library is a threestory public library branch in downtown portland, oregon, united states. The original focus was a gift of the private collection of john wilson, an avid book collector with broad interests. Portland, oregon, its history and builders in connection with the antecedent explorations, discoveries, and movements of the pioneers that selected the site for the great city of the pacific.
This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, with exclusive content available to portland public library cardholders. We conduct the biggest used book sales in oregon each spring and fall with over 100,000 donated items. Create a community of support for people living outside, through a shared love of books. Fun visit to the rare book room at the central multnomah county library tuesday to meet with library personnel about digitizing rose festival assets for use by the general public.
We run the friends library store inside central library. Albina, or 18791881, 18841891 city directories allen county public library. East portland, or 18691891 city directories allen county public library. Portland water bureau from forest to faucet, we deliver the best drinking water in the world. A secondary location, the memorial branch library, was opened on wescott road in 1976, to better serve citizens of the western side of the city. The first public library in oregon, supported by taxes and freely. Empower people on the streets through access to literature. An early 1900s bookmobile delivered books to rural multnomah county residents. Portland oregon city directories family history library portland city directories. Almost everything in our collections is still available to check out.
Central library portland, oregon library, landmark. After more than two years of construction, central library opened again on april 8, 1997. For kids, dont miss tumblebooks books, graphic novels, videos, and languages. In this post, ill show you how you can use historical city directories to find information about who lived in houses that are in the. Follow these instructions to get started on your device. Used bookstore portland friends of multnomah county. Public library of multnomah county, central building, portland, oregon or.
Environmental services provides city of portland residents with clean river programs, including water quality protection, wastewater collection and treatment, and sewer installation. Historical sketch of the library association of portland. The georgian style building was added to the national register of historic places as the central building, public library in 1979 and underwent major renovations in 1997. The northwest library is a branch of the multnomah county library, in portland in the u. The portland library provides lending services and public access to computers and the internet. Multnomah county library administrative history the multnomah county library system is the largest public library in oregon and serves over onefifth of the states population. We invite you to enjoy a timeline of portland state universitys history in pictures. Rippey library, oregon institute of marine biology. You can also use the other guides listed at the bottom of this page. Multnomah county library is the public library system serving portland and multnomah county, oregon. It is still occupied by the central branch of the multnomah county library.
Central library, the largest building in the multnomah county library system originally the library association of portland, is the generally acknowledged masterpiece of portland architect albert e. The north portland library is a branch of the multnomah county library, in portland, oregon. If youre interested in your houses history, chances are you want to know more about the people who lived there before you moved in. The library was called the multnomah circulating library and was stocked with 300 volumes. Provides access to information on political development and the history of the creation of government and legal systems around the world. Deschutes county is the cultural, recreational, and shopping hub of the region, featuring music festivals, art shows, specialty stores, and endless recreation at nearby mountains, rivers, lakes, and parks. Nearest trimet routes and stops visit the friends library store central library floor plans my central library social story events schedule for central library all library events and program are canceled. Children and adults gather around the tables looking at the books. Portland public works glass negative collection, ca. Multnomah county library link is external is the oldest public library west of the mississippi, with a history that reaches back to 1864. If youd like to help expand it, see the help pages and the style guide, or leave a comment on this works talk page.
Pickup services also available at law library and portland library click for hours, details. Opened in 19, it serves as the main branch of the multnomah county library system. Public library service in the neighborhoods of north portland began with the opening of a reading room on north albina street in 1909. The login is the library card holders entire number with no spaces. If you have any questions please contact the following person. Portland state university library seeks to align its mission and values with those of the university while also articulating a unique vision for the librarys future. Central library s john wilson special collections houses the rare book and other special collections of multnomah county library in a controlled environment for the preservation of rare and historically significant materials. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, but some content is exclusively available to portland public library cardholders. The history of the multnomah county library system can be broken into three distinct. This page is in the process of being created or has temporarily been inactivated. Portland state university is now an urban research university encompassing 50 city blocks, nine schools, 226 degree programs, 29,000 students, including 1,700 international students from 91 countries, and 170,000 alumni. Our mission is to advance the intellectual vitality, knowledge, and creativity of the portland state university community.
The branch offers the multnomah county library catalog of two million books, periodicals and other materials. This guide provides an overview of resources for history and historiography at portland state university library. Bend, the largest city, features two shopping malls as well as an outlet mall. Please direct mail correspondence for central library to 205 ne russell st. Central oregon is a special place to work and play. In the years since its opening, much has changed in the services expected from and delivered by the south portland public library. Portland, oregon, its history and builders open library. Bellwhittington public library portland, tx official. The pin is the last 4 digits of the library card number. We operate the friends library store in the lobby of central library and host the annual holiday sale at central library, in addition to participating in other special events. The building replaced portlands central library at stark street and seventh avenue, which had been completed in 1893. The multnomah county library system is the largest public library in. There will be more than 60 dealers of the best in used, rare and antiquarian books and ephemera at the doubletree hotel in portland, oregon.
Just like they did in 19 when the library moved from stark street to 10th avenue centrals patrons helped move the books by checking them out at central, hopping on a trimet bus that headed to transcentral, and checking them back in. For those who are limiting exposure by staying home but still wish to use library services, ppl offers a large variety of digital options including ebooks, eaudiobooks, eresearch, and ereference. Library association of portland subscription library 18641900. The building replaced portlands central library at stark street and seventh.
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