Library events and programs

While art is always political, the rancor and unrest of US politics in recent years have moved many artists to engage with politics more directly. How do art and politics interact? How does politics feed artists' imaginations, and how does art affect political thought? What political responsibilities do artists have? Do those responsibilities change when political...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor spaces have taken on new significance as we struggle to address the need for connection without the health risk that now comes with enclosed places. While some of us may be rediscovering parks and trails that we took for granted before, others may be feeling the stressors of unwelcoming or...

In this presentation on Monday, October 12 at 12 pm, the speaker will talk about how community-engaged research approaches including community-university partnerships, public science, citizen science, and community-owned and managed research (COMR) can be used to study and address these issues. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and low-wealth communities have been shown...

Join the local Jewish and Native-American communities on Monday, October 12 at 5:30 pm for uncovering Oregon's hidden history of anti-Native American discrimination. Register here.

Housing and homelessness is a visible and divisive issue in local media, in politics, and across the different communities within our state. Many of us were experiencing housing instability and economic uncertainty even during the “boom” times before the current crisis. This conversation will explore common assumptions and perspectives about the experience of houselessness/homelessness and...

Join for an online presentation and Q&A on Wednesday, October 21 from 11 am-12:30 pm. The Marine Debris Tracker (also known as Debris Tracker) project helps over 25+ organizations collect data about where litter is showing up across the country – not just near water. This data contributes to maps used by researchers working on...