What a library! A few weeks ago I arrived at Hollywood Library right after they closed and from the outside could tell I was in for a treat (look at that bold signage!). It’s even better than I imagined. As soon as you walk in you’re confronted by the most well-organized announcement board you’ve ever… Read More Hollywood Library
This was another park geared towards kids and families – not so much solitary wandering butches. There’s a big field, playground, basketball court, picnic area, off-leash dog space, and this circular thing I couldn’t figure out. My favorite parts were a quiet out of the way bench and the sculpture that looked like an Abstract… Read More Wallace Park
The thing that’s most noticeable about this park is that it’s next to two schools. So there’s a whole bunch of hullabaloo, and I couldn’t tell if it was the general public or school-related. There were a lot of people hanging out and doing activities. There are tennis courts, basketball courts, a soccer field, football… Read More Grant Park
Northwest is my neighborhood library. Going in this evening I assumed I knew exactly what I’d report here. It’s small, cute, and a little claustrophobic. I like it for picking up reserves, and that’s pretty much it. But heading in with my newfound blogger eye, I caught a bunch of details I never noticed. For… Read More Northwest Library
Stumbled upon Albina library today and I am a fan. I was trying to figure out where to work between appointments, spotted the library logo from NE 15th, and careened into the parking lot. If I wasn’t already primed to those colors, I’d probably miss it. The library is located in a weird corner next… Read More Albina Library
I’ve had the fantasy of visiting every library and park in PDX since I arrived in 2015. Very little anchors me more than a good stroll or spending time among books. What better way to get to know a city than through its parks and libraries? But after living in Portland for 4 years, my… Read More Getting Started
Strolls and Scrolls 