📚Need a reading rec customized to what you enjoy? Join us for #AskALibrarian LIVE from 9 to 10 am PT Thursdays! Send us questions ahead of time here and Instagram. 💚 #booksky

It’s almost time for #AskALibrarian! You know what to do: send us your reading questions today and we’ll send over a rec tomorrow. Join us each Thursday from 9 to 10 am PT! #booksky

Calling all Multnomah County creatives, your time to shine is here! Bike to Books, the annual design contest from PBOT and @multcolib.bsky.social, where we ask Multnomah County residents to design artwork for a Portland street, is back! www.portland.gov/transportati...

Happy National Library Week! First celebrated in 1958, this is a time to celebrate library joy 🤩! Libraries are essential to thriving communities. Whether you're a longtime patron, a new neighbor, or haven’t visited in a while, it's the perfect time to explore all the library has to offer 💚 #booksky

Get ready for #AskALibrarian! Send us questions about what you want to read over the next 24 hours, and our team of librarians will come up with a custom rec just for you. We’ll share recommendations from questions here and on our Instagram stories live from 9 to 10 am PT on Thursdays! 📚 #booksky

📚Get a personalized librarian reading rec! We're here every Thursday live from 9 to 10 am PT for #AskALibrarian, where we suggest a book to read next based on what you enjoy. Send us questions ahead of time here and on Instagram! 💚 #booksky

It's time for personalized reading recs for #AskALibrarian! In celebration of the county proclaiming April as Superhero Month, let's dive into books and graphic novels about real and fictional heroes — maybe even villains if you ask nicely! (We’ll also answer any non-super asks we get as usual.)

🌸 Want to read under the cherry blossoms? Get your recs here! Let us know what kind of books you enjoy, and we’ll send a personalized recommendation from 9 to 10 am on Thursday as part of our our weekly #AskALibrarian series. 📚

📚Need a personalized reading recommendation? Join us for #AskALibrarian LIVE NOW from 9 to 10 am PT! Send us questions about what you'd like to read and we got you covered 💚 #booksky

Bring us your book questions! Tomorrow’s our weekly #AskALibrarian series, where we provide personalized reading recommendations here and over on Instagram. Send over your questions today and we’ll give you a rec tomorrow between 9 and 10 am PT! #booksky 📚

🥳 Exciting news! The brand new East County Library opens May 16! With books & more, this gorgeous space will cater to the approximately 40% of Multnomah County residents who reside east of I-205. We can't wait to see you on May 16th & 17th! 📍East County Library 475 NW Division Street Gresham, OR

👉 Only 16 free My Discovery Pass tickets left for tonight's sold out event featuring Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in conversation w/ renowned author Renée Watson at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall! For Multnomah County Library cardholders, while supplies last. multcolib.org/my-discovery...

📚Need a personalized reading recommendation? Join us for #AskALibrarian LIVE from 9 to 10 am PT on Thursdays! Send us questions about what you'd like to read ahead of time here and on our Instagram stories. 💚 #booksky

We can’t wait for tomorrow’s #AskALibrarian! Send us info on what you like to read here or on Instagram and our librarians will come up with a personalized recommendation just for you. Join us every Thursday from 9-10 am PT! #booksky 📚

If you're looking for translated fiction, We Are Green and Trembling by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara won a 2025 National Book Award for Translated Fiction! #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

A gripping mystery/thriller book you say... We're recommending the highly rated thriller The Librarians, by Sherry Thomas, because librarians love reading about librarians. #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

For a family trip to London with 9 and 11 year old girls, we recommend London a History by Laura Carlin. #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

A smart mystery/thriller, not too strongly gendered for a book club...Voyage of the Damned by Frances White should spark some good discussions! #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Books about the Amazon in Spanish for middle schoolers? Take a journey with Aventura en el Amazonas by Laybe DeMarin #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

A fast paced horror novella under 150 pages? Try Cranberry Cove, by Hailey Piper. . #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Toddler storytime made easy! #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Audio books for a cross country road trip? Last year we asked our staff for their favorite audio books and we have a list for you! #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1...

Get behind the scenes of film production with Space Odyssey Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece by Michael Benson #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Fans of Ann Patchett and Elizabeth Strout might enjoy Heart of the Lover by Lily King #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Fantasy with low to no romance for a patron recovering from surgery. We hope that Fated by Benedict Jacka will find you well! #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

After reading the Hobbit, where to go? There and back again? Try Sabine by @garthnix.bsky.social. #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

I sense a theme of court intrigue and queer romance, how about A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, moving the setting to space? #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Cozy romance? Queer rep and magical/fantasy elements? We have you covered. Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Epic and Gay, how about a gay fae fantasy epic? A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashely Shuttleworth is the first in a quartet of court political intrigue, magic and mad science, and a queer normative setting. multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Lesbian Litfic you say? Visit the Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall and bring a big glass. #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Break your reading slump and run, don't walk, towards engaging characters from jump with Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Looking for something similar to 'The Lost Library' for a 4th grader? Try Ferris by Kate DiCamillo. #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

There's many self help books that talk about depression. Take a look at The Healing Mind by Gregory Scott Brown and see if that's a good fit. If not there's many more! #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Something similar to Stoner by John Williams...The Man Who Wrote the Perfect Novel by Charles J Shields offers insight into the reclusive author. #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Scotland Travel Planning recomendations? There's so much to see, we're giving you a few options. Have an Irn Bru for us! #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?qu...

An approachable book about design starts with a bank canvas. White Space Is Not Your Enemy by Rebecca Hagen could be a new friend! #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

Cooking with winter vegetables? You never know what the library will turnip! Don't forget to look at Recipes From the Root Cellar by Andrea Chesman. #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

A book for kids about Purim? How about the adorable Purr-im Time by Jenna Waldman? It'll have you feline fine! #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

You asked for : Grungy Spaceships, found family and holding all together. Don't walk, try Dark Run by @mikebrooks668.bsky.social #AskALibrarian multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1...

It’s time for personalized reading recommendations! Let us know what kinds of books you like to read in the next 24 hours here or on Instagram, and our librarians will pick out a book for you. Join us each Thursday from 9 to 10 am PT for #AskALibrarian! #booksky

Your new East County Library opening spring 2026! 📍475 NW Division Gresham, Oregon 97030 East County Library is one of the many community-driven improvements thanks to the voter-approved Library Capital Bond. #booksky #publiclibraries

It's almost time for #AskALibrarian! In celebration of Black History Month, let's dive into personalized reading recommendations about Black stories and histories. We'll also answer other reading questions!

It’s time for personalized reading recommendations! Let us know what kinds of books you like to read, and our librarians will pick out a book for you. Join us each Thursday from 9 to 10 am PT for #AskALibrarian!

Tomorrow is #AskALibrarian! Let us know what you’re interested in reading today here and over on Instagram, and our team of librarians will pick out a book just for you. Join us each week! #booksky 📚

Happy Black History Month! Stop by your local branch to explore our hand-picked book displays & check out our list of events to celebrate 100 years of Black History Commemorations 🎉 ! https://bit.ly/3Oh6hsP We're also offering "no wait" titles on Libby & our first title is live! bit.ly/3LZpoHk

Join us for #AskALibrarian tomorrow! Send us reading questions today here and on Instagram, and our team of librarians will pick out a book just for you. We’re slinging out book recs each Thursday from 9 to 10 am PT! #booksky

Every winter, our library staff gather their #BestBooks of the year so we can share them with you. The list for 2025 was massive 😱 Check out the list on our website and maybe try Librarian Marten's favorite book of 2025! It's "Stop Me if You've Heard This One" by @kristenarnett.bsky.social 🙌

It’s almost time for #AskALibrarian! You know the drill: send us your reading questions today and we’ll send over a rec tomorrow. Join us each Thursday from 9 to 10 am PT! #booksky

Find your next read here! Send us your preferences in the next 24 hours and we’ll send over a personalized recommendation from our team of librarians on Thursday morning. Check out our feed for examples of past #AskALibrarian recs if you want to get a jumpstart on your reading list. 📚

Northwest Library’s grand opening weekend is going phenomenally! Thank you to entire community for showing up and showing this space all the love! We hope to see you there for today’s events 🙌 #booksky