Giving Thanks for a new Kenton Library!

Annual St. Johns Autumn Clean-up: Nov. 21st
Come out and meet your neighbors! Saturday, November 21st, 9 a.m. to Noon Two opportunities: A) Raking and cleaning of streets. Wear warm clothes and bring rakes, flat shovels and wheel barrows, if you have them. Extras would be great, if you have them to share. Be sure to mark them so you get them back. B) Bulb and native drought tolerant shrubs planting on the island at N. Richmond and Lombard. Meet at the entryway to St Johns where we pulled the Ivy last year (the east end of downtown). Wear warm clothes and bring spades, bulb planters and clippers, if you have them. Extras would be great, if you have the

Multnomah Building Begins Food Composting Pilot!
Starting on Monday November 16th, the Multnomah Building will conduct a three month pilot collecting food and fibers for composting. In a recent audit of the Multnomah Building’s waste stream, nearly 50% of the waste was made up of compostable food and fibers. With your help, we can divert this waste from the landfill and turn it back into nutrient rich soil. How does it work? Green compost bins will be placed in each break room in the building and next to Tessa’s coffee cart in the lobby. The green bins are lined with green compostable bags to distinguish them from the trash cans, and will be taken each night to a specialized compost col

Joshua Todd named new Director of Multnomah County Commission on Children, Families and Community
Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler announced today that Joshua Todd, currently interim director of the county’s Commission on Children, Families and Community (CCFC), was selected as the agency’s director. “When we effectively engage the wisdom of those most impacted by the county’s decisions we achieve better outcomes,” said Todd. “It is my honor to lead the CCFC as we partner with children, families and people living on a low income in this important work.” Todd has been a long-time advocate for children and families. He joined the county in 2002 as the Youth Development Coordinator, developing and implementing meaningful ways for youth to engage with gover

Get 55 percent off used books and more Nov. 27!
The Title Wave Used Bookstore will hold its annual Customer Appreciation Sale on Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come in and save 55 percent on all used items — books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and more. Proceeds from the volunteer-operated bookstore benefit Multnomah County Library. The Title Wave is located at 216 N.E. Knott St., Portland. Regular store hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.multcolib.org/titlewave or call 503.988.5021.