Multnomah County Library's 150th Anniversary Celebration
In 2014, Multnomah County Library celebrated its 150th anniversary with the community. As Oregon's largest public library, Multnomah County Library serves nearly one-fifth of the state's population with a wide variety of programs and services. Multnomah County Library is the oldest public library west of the Mississippi River, those years of service being a reflection of the value this community places on reading, learning and access to knowledge for all. Thank you for 150 outstanding years of service - here's to the next 150.
Portland Library Tour
This is a tour of the Portland Public Library after its renovations in 2010.
Black Man Tells Portland Library That It Is Not Safe For Children Due To Caucasians And Violence
Portland Oregon And Multnomah County have been put on several notices in the past regarding their downtown public library not being suitable for children due to the alarming rate of violence coming from Caucasians. The Black Man in question who is behind the camera lens tells our reporters that this is not an isolated incident, and he says that he has multiple videos that prove that this is not an isolated incident. The man behind the Lens further goes on and tells our reporters that just yesterday on January 09, 2020 a crazed, deranged, and violent Caucasian male was throwing wooden chairs and acting in a very violent behavior while people where sitting inside a study area. This same Caucasian male attempted to throw the fairly large solid wooden chair out of the window. In conclusion the man behind the lens says this If the shoe was on the other foot and this was a black man committing in acts of violence in a public library then the police would be called, and then he would be shot and killed Yes this is another form of racial bias
Yes Portland Oregon is Racist!
Drive: North Portland Library to Kenton Library; Oregon
Multnomah County: The Real Life Worse Case Scenario Survival Handbook
Presented on June 20, 2003
Diane Linn, chair, Multnomah County Commission
When the state sneezes, Multnomah County catches the cold. The county is in the unenviable position of relying heavily on state funds to provide public services locally. The news from Salem continues to be bleak. Many doubt that relief will come soon. Local revenue shortfalls have also compromised the county’s ability to provide basic services to our community. Providing an adequate level of service in areas such as public safety and mental health without sufficient resources is an ongoing challenge. What should Multnomah County do? Multnomah County Chair Diane Linn has written her own version of the critically acclaimed “Real Life Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook” and will share her year-in-review and lessons learned on how to survive one of the most challenging times in Oregon’s history. Don’t miss this critical discussion.
Multnomah County Library: Creating conditions for equity to flourish
Developed as an initiative of ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo and her Diversity Advisory Board, this video is part of a series created to give visibility to a diverse representation of library workers, champions, and patrons and to help deepen the understanding of the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in action in our nation’s libraries.
We recently visited three libraries across the 19-branch Multnomah County Library System and learned about their efforts to embed principles of EDI in serving the people of Portland, OR, and beyond.
Library Director Vailey Oehkle and her staff have been intentional in creating conditions for equity to flourish -- in hiring, in collection development and staff outreach programs, and in digital initiatives.
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Multnomah County Libraries For Livelihoods
Libraries for Livelihoods is a new program spearheaded by Commissioner Loretta Smith and launched by the Multnomah County Library aimed at connecting residents with the resources they need to help them gain employment during this tough economic climate.
Beginning in March 2012, job seekers can visit the following library branches in Portland to access computers designated exclusively for job hunting and invest the actual time needed to yield a successful job search: Central Library (801 S.W. 10th Ave.), North Portland Library (512 N. Killingsworth St.) and Midland Library (805 S.E. 122nd Ave.)
For more information about Multnomah County Library services, visit
We Are Multnomah County
More than 5,500 Multnomah County employees work daily to prevent diseases, help seniors, open libraries, repair bridges and roads, inspect restaurants, enforce the law and operate the jails. They help citizens vote, obtain marriage licenses, find lost pets. They offer after-school programs and immunizations for children. Meet some employees, and learn what they do, in their own words. For more information, visit multco.us
Portland Library Opening
After months of renovations, Portland Public Library reopens.
Why Libraries Matter in the 21st Century
Presented on July 23, 2004
Molly Raphael, director of libraries, Multnomah County
Multnomah County Library is the oldest public library west of the Mississippi, with a history that reaches back to 1864. Today, Central Library and the 16 libraries that make up the library system house more than 450 computer search stations for the public and a collection of two million books and other library materials. As Oregon's largest public library, Multnomah County Library serves over one-fifth of the state's population. Friday, July 23, 2004.
On July 23, City Club of Portland welcomes Molly Raphael, director of libraries for Multnomah County, to talk about Why Libraries Matter in the 21st Century.
Raphael's first year as leader of this venerable institution saw a rocky start, with an immediate controversy over her salary and, more recently, the challenges of meeting the high expectations of Multnomah County's library users in an era of budget constraints. As head librarian, her task is to provide effective leadership to a high-performing organization that is one of the country's busiest and most respected library systems. Over the past year, she has also had the task of defining the library's role in today's culture, tackling issues such as Internet access and the USA Patriot Act by exploring the library's role in supporting education, intellectual freedom, and access to information.
Before arriving in Portland, Raphael served for almost six years as director of the District of Columbia Public Library. She began her library career at the District of Columbia Public Library in 1970 as an assistant children's librarian and held several leadership positions within that system prior to becoming its director. Among her professional activities, Raphael has been an active member of the American Library Association since 1974. Recently, she completed a term on its Governing Board and is continuing on its legislative body.
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Portland is a city located in the U.S. state of Oregon, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, estimated to have reached 587,865 in 2012 making it the 28th most populous city in the United States. Portland is Oregon's most populous city, and the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest region, after Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Approximately 2,289,800 people live in the Portland metropolitan area (MSA), the 19th most populous MSA in the United States.
Portland was incorporated in 1851 near the end of the Oregon Trail and is the county seat of Multnomah County. The city has a commission-based government headed by a mayor and four other commissioners as well as Metro, a distinctive regional government. The city is noted for its superior land-use planning and investment in light rail.Because of its public transportation networks and efficient land-use planning, Portland has been referred to as one of the most environmentally friendly, or green, cities in the world.
Located in the Marine west coast climate region, Portland has a climate marked by both warm, dry summers and wet, cool-to-chilly winter days. This climate is ideal for growing roses. For more than a century, Portland has been known as the City of Roses, with many rose gardens -- most prominently the International Rose Test Garden. The city is also known for its abundant outdoor activities, liberal political values, and beer and coffee enthusiasm. Portland is home to a collection of independent microbreweries, microdistilleries and food carts that contribute to the unofficial but widely utilized[citation needed] slogan Keep Portland Weird.
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Multnomah County libraries to close Monday
There's some talk about placing a library district measure before voters in November. KOIN news partner The Portland Tribune will have have much more on that in Thursday's edition.
Multnomah County Sheriff's Department Accused Of Being Racially Bias When Dealing With Caucasians
In today's news Multnomah County Sheriff's Department located In the State Of Oregon and home to The City Of Portland is Accused Of Being Racially Bias When Dealing With Caucasians. The video clearly shows how violent this Caucasian Man is behaving in the downtown Multnomah Public Library. The individual in question is clearly aggressive and acting in a very threatening manner toward the library's own staff members. What does the public think would have happened if this individual was of color?
New Directions for Multnomah County
Presented on June 15, 2001
Diane Linn, chair, Multnomah County Commission
Multnomah County, the most populous and complex county in the State of Oregon, is often said to be run by an invisible government”. Call it invisible, if you like, but there can be no doubt that Multnomah County—with its 5,000 employees and $1.2 billion budget—has an immense effect on the region. Last year, Multnomah County booked more than 40,000 people into jail, circulated over 12 million books and other library materials, served 22,337 people through the federally funded Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program, and helped 27,047 individuals through mental health or drug and alcohol crises.
This week, newly elected Multnomah County Chair Diane Linn delivers her strategy to take the county government out of the shadows and into the public spotlight. Linn will reveal her proposal for an e-democracy, a more interactive, responsive government for taxpayers. It is plan not without risk, but one that Linn believes promises true government accessibility and accountability.
During her service as a county commissioner, Linn earned a reputation as a consensus builder, managerial in style yet collaborative in approach. But great challenges lie ahead for the county, not the least of which is a $22 million budget shortfall in business income tax receipts and growing public concern over problems in the county’s mental health system. Find out how Linn plans to work with the commission to address Multnomah County's fiscal and social challenges.
Stolen items land in book drop bin at NW Portland library, inundating staff with unlikely job
Sheriff Deputies Kick Homeless Man Out of Portland Central Library, July 16th, 2015
Sheriff Deputies Kick Homeless Man Out of Portland Library. Filmed on July 16th, 2015 by Kif Davis/Multnomah County Copwatch.
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Portland Police Department Called On Black Man By Sheriffs Department For Filming On Public Sidewalk
Portland Police Department Called On Black Man By Sheriffs Department For Filming On Public Sidewalk. In today's news A Black man was filming on a public sidewalk acting under The United States Constitution, In The City Of Portland, Located in the State Of Oregon directly in front of the Multnomah Downtown Public Library. The City Of Portland claims that they're all about equality and diversity, but what happens next will shock the world. The Black Man decided to evoke his first amendment constitutional rights, just as his Caucasian peers do, and started recording on a public sidewalk. The man who is recording just had caught the aftermath of an assault, and the person who was assaulted was a very violent individual who then tried to attack camera man. The violent individual is a Caucasian male, and our camera man is black. The disturbing thing regarding this video is that the Multnomah County Sheriff's Department didn't even try to prevent our camera man from being attacked. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Department then lies on the black man our camera man, and then tells the Portland Police Department that the Black Man instigated the whole situation. This video is a must see video for the world to see.
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. It prohibits any laws that establish a national religion, impede the free exercise of religion, abridge the freedom of speech, infringe upon the freedom of the press, interfere with the right to peaceably assemble, or prohibit citizens from petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances. It was adopted into the Bill of Rights in 1791. The Supreme Court interprets the extent of the protection afforded to these rights. The First Amendment has been interpreted by the Court as applying to the entire federal government even though it is only expressly applicable to Congress. Furthermore, the Court has interpreted the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment as protecting the rights in the First Amendment from interference by state governments.
TIPNW Training Recruitment
Jason Gates from Multnomah County Sheriff's Office explains TIP and the need in the community. TIP Volunteers share their feelings about being involved.
Rich Dark Flake...at the Portland Public Library
Hope everyone had a good holiday season. Just my quick thoughts on Germain's Rich Dark Flake, a kind gift from my friend Ross, and how it compares with Stonehaven....as some have claimed it is the same blend. I'm giving a short view of the outside of the Portland Public Library, built in 1913 by architect A.E. Doyle, taking 2 years to build and costing around $480,000.
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Drum cadences performed by the endlessly awesome Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers. They bring some serious thunder, y'all.