Readers
Engage with world-renowned artists during curated events, read and discuss compelling books by authors you love, listen to an archive of talks, and much more.
Delve Readers Seminars
Explore challenging books and engage in lively, discussion-based seminars led by scholars, teachers, writers, poets, and artists from the Portland community.
Portland Book Festival
Bringing our community together to celebrate books and stories, and the ideas that drive them. Take part in this annual celebration, every November at the Portland Art Museum.
PORTLAND ARTS & LECTURES
Welcoming the world’s most celebrated writers, artists, and thinkers to speak to our community in the historic Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
The Archive Project Podcast
The Archive Project features the most sought-after recordings from our Portland Arts & Lectures series, the Portland Book Festival, and other community events. Each week, new lectures are available to stream for free.
Upcoming Free Events at Literary Arts
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Feb 9, 2021
New Delve Guide: Carolina Gómez-Montoya
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Feb 8, 2021
Get to Know Portland Arts & Lectures Author Ibram X. Kendi
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Feb 1, 2021
Reading Recommendations from Madeline Miller
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Jan 19, 2021
Multnomah County Library announces Everybody Reads 2021 selection
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Jan 11, 2021
Get to Know Portland Arts & Lectures Author Madeline Miller
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Dec 15, 2020
National Book Award Finalists Featured at #PDXBookFest
