Hello Neighbors,
Please join us at the next RCPNA General Meeting Tuesday, September 30th at the German American Society (5626 NE Alameda St) from 7-10 PM.
September meeting agenda:
Hope to see you there!
Neighborhood-wide Clean UpSeptember 13, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 2727 NE 54th Ave.
Ready to declutter and do some good? Join us for the Neighborhood-wide Clean Up! Drop off approved items—whether they need a new home or just need to go—and we’ll handle the reuse, recycling, or disposal for free.
Find details on accepted items, prohibited materials, and participating companies on our Clean Up site page and printable flyer.
Want to help make it happen? We’re still looking for volunteers! Reach out to Erik Mitchell at erikmmitch@gmail.com to sign up.
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The Neighborhood-wide Garage Sale is right around the corner, happening on September 6th and 7th! Sell items you no longer use—or shop around to discover new treasures!
Sell items you no longer use—or shop around to discover new treasures! All are welcome to shop, but Sellers must register and make a $25 contribution via check or Venmo to be placed on the Garage Sale map. Whether selling or shopping, we hope you’ll join the fun!
Over 60 households are participating this year! Each house icon is color coded to easily identify day(s) of participation, and you can click on each location to discover what is being sold. (All are welcome to shop, but sellers must register to be placed on the Garage Sale map.)
► Explore the Garage Sale Map
► Register to be included on the Garage Sale Map
More information can be found on our Garage Sale event page.
Join your neighbors in a community healing event to help paint a street mural tribute to the victims and survivors of the February 2022 Normandale Park mass shooting. If you’re not up for painting, come and hang out!
Block party with grilling (food + beverages provided)
NE 55th & Hassalo
Saturday, August 2, 10am to 5pm
Library will receive new furniture, updated kids’ area from this work
Hollywood Library will close to the public starting July 22 to start on a series of bond-funded improvements. Hollywood’s last day open to the public before construction is July 21. Project teams expect the work to last until winter 2025/2026.
Multnomah County Library is hard at work to build, expand and renovate library spaces for the public as a result of the voter-approved 2020 Library building bond. This year, the library system will see a dramatic reinvention by building and expanding five libraries and a series of Refresh projects to libraries across the system, requiring a series of temporary library closures.
The work at Hollywood Library is a continuation of the Refresh projects, providing smaller but still important upgrades to 11 libraries on a shorter schedule than some other projects. Similar refresh projects at other locations have taken about four months to complete.
New features will include:
Improved shelf height to increase natural light and create more space for people and better sight lines
An inviting children’s area with new, movable furniture
New reading room chairs (both with and without arms)
A Tech Bar which provides an area for patrons to use the copy machine, scanner and computers
New meeting room tables and chairs that are easily movable to allow for a flexible space
Automated materials handling to increase the efficiency of checking in and sorting holds, freeing up staff time for other work and getting materials to patrons faster
Fresh paint and new carpet for an updated, inviting experience
New artwork
Refreshed restrooms
New LED lighting throughout the building
The community is invited to use alternate locations while Hollywood is closed:
Albina Library: 205 NE Russell Street, Portland, OR 97212 (opening July 19, 2025)
Gregory Heights Library: 7921 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR 97213
Hawthorne Holds Pickup: 3557 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97214
For help using the library, please contact us. The library routinely posts closure or schedule change notices at library hours and locations.
Fun reigns at the Fred Meyer Junior Parade from the moment the lovable Fred Bear cuts the ribbon to the last float that goes down the street. Children from all parts of Portland participate by dressing in costume, transforming wagons into floats, decorating bikes with colorful flowers, or just by parading with friends and family. The parade also includes local school marching bands and dance teams.
The Junior Parade is the oldest and largest Children’s Parade in the Nation. Hope to see you there!
June 04, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Visit https://www.rosefestival.org/events/2025/juniorparade for more information.
Click for PDF poster
Click for larger map
RCPNA in collaboration with Metro and City of Portland present
