Multnomah County Library Asks People to Sign Petition Protesting Restricted Access to E-Books

On November 1, Portlanders’ access to e-books from public libraries will be severely restricted.

You Can Now Stream Movies for Free with Your Multnomah County Library Card

Thanks to a newly implemented service called Kanopy, Multnomah County Library card holders now have access to over 30,000 films to stream on any device. To sign up, library card holders got to multcolib.kanopy.com, create a login, enter their library card number and start watching.

You Can Soon Stream Local Music at the Library

Before Spotify, there was the public library.

The Dialogue: Here’s What Readers Had to Say About Tiny Houses and Homeless People in the Library

“This is infuriating. The public library is for EVERYONE. We are a goddamn community, all of us.”

Public Comments Show Portland Is Divided Over Who Gets to Use the Public Library

The debate is a proxy for deep differences of opinion about people on the margins using library branches as daytime shelters.

New Multnomah County Library Rules Show Struggle to Deal With Homeless Patrons

The library is cracking down on “lounging” and sleeping, as well as the use of restrooms for “bathing, shaving and washing hair.”

Murmurs: New Multnomah County Library Rules Show Struggle to Deal With Homeless Patrons

In other news, the wait for Jeremy Christian’s trial continues.

Multnomah County Sues Big Pharma for $250 Million, Charging It Fueled Opioid Crisis