Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Los Angeles
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m. The listing describes the walking tour as 45 minutes.
Central Library Tour: a walking visit to a Portland landmark
Portland’s Central Library has been a public building since 1913, but it has not stood still. The Central Library Tour offers a 45-minute walk through the building on Saturday, October 31, 2026, with no registration required.
A library built to last, then adapted
Central Library replaced the Stark Street Library when it opened in September 1913. Portland architect Albert E. Doyle, of Doyle, Patterson & Beach, designed the building. A major renovation and seismic retrofit followed from 1994 to 1997; during that work, the library operated from a temporary location called TransCentral.
The building closed again for updates in 2023 and reopened in 2024. Changes included improved ADA access, a teen space and a terrace. The library also describes lower shelves for easier browsing, translated wayfinding signs and automated equipment for checking in and sorting materials.
Further reading: Central Library history | Multnomah County Library ↗ · Multnomah County Library history | Multnomah County Library ↗ · A better Central Library for you | Multnomah County Library ↗
Details in the building
Among the features the library highlights are a bronze tree in the Children’s Library by Dana Lynn Louis and Barbara Eisworth, a black granite grand staircase and a second-floor light fixture by Larry Kirkland. These offer a sense of the building’s art and architecture, although the tour’s individual stops have not been specified.
Further reading: Central Library history | Multnomah County Library ↗ · Central Library Tour | Multnomah County Library ↗
2026-10-31 · Central Library
- Central Library Tour; a 45-minute walking tour through the building.
Before you go
Allow for the listed hour
The event is listed from noon to 1 p.m.; the walking tour itself is described as 45 minutes.
Ask about the route
All abilities are welcome. For disability accommodations, call 503-988-5123 or email [email protected] 2–3 days before the program. Contact the library with questions about the walking route.
Getting to Central Library
Downtown Portland
The tour is at Central Library, 801 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205. The library’s location page links to nearby TriMet stops and a directions map; use the map to calculate a route from your starting point.
The library lists accessible entrances and restrooms. Contact it for details about the tour’s meeting point or walking route.
Central Library Tour | Multnomah County Library ↗ · Central Library | Multnomah County Library ↗
Before you make a plan
Do I need to register for the tour?
No registration is required. The event listing does not state an admission fee.
How long is the walk?
The library describes the walk as 45 minutes, within an event listed from noon to 1 p.m.
How can I request an accommodation?
Call 503-988-5123 or email [email protected] 2–3 days before the program. The library welcomes people of all abilities.
Location & Google Maps
Central Library
801 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.