Mark your calendar for this family-friendly community event! Food, booths, guest speakers, music and more!

Date: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025

Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM

Location: Lakeridge High School, 1235 Overlook Drive, Lake Oswego.

This event is co-hosted by the Tualatin BSU and Lakeridge BSU.

During Black History Month we celebrate Black history and culture, and honor the contributions and legacy of Black Americans in all areas of life. We hope you will check out our February book displays to learn more about Black history, culture, and achievement. With this program, we also want to acknowledge the historical struggles and ongoing fight for racial justice faced by Black people, and highlight the systemic barriers and undue hardships they have endured and overcome throughout history—particularly here in Oregon.

Amidst the historical backdrop of Oregon's formation, the state grappled with Black exclusion laws, pro-slavery influence, and the free state versus slave state debate. Join Mariah Rocker from Oregon Black Pioneers as she explores these dynamics and their profound impact on Oregon's Black community.

Oregon Black Pioneers is Oregon’s only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans statewide. For more than 30 years, they have illuminated the seldom-told stories of people of African descent in Oregon through our engaging exhibits, public programs, publications, and historical research.

Watch a livestream of this event on the Library's YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/_VRKE3t9iTc?feature=share(link is external).

The library is located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego. For more information, please contact librarian Rachael Hyde at rhyde@lakeoswego.city(link sends e-mail). This presentation is made possible by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library.

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2025 marks the 49th year of the Lake Oswego Lake Run! 

For more than four decades, runners have gathered in Lake Oswego to tackle the hilly terrain and enjoy the beautiful views. The run has attracted runners of all ages from across the country and is welcoming you to join us this year on Saturday, May 3rd.

Beyond a beloved community event and a great way to get out, be active, meet a goal, prepare for a year of races ... Proceeds from the Lake Run support Oregonians in need of stable and affordable housing. By running in the Lake Run, you are doing so much more goodness than just for yourself and the friends/ family you run alongside, you are helping your community. This run is organized by Northwest Housing Alternatives, where we create opportunity through housing and work tirelessly to end homelessness in Clackamas County. Please join us in this endeavor, in this fight for everyone's basic right. Together, we can change lives.

LO for LOve is proud to sponsor the Kid’s Dash portion of the event, taking place from 10:00 - 11:30AM.

Register for the race on the Lake Run website.

Pride Lake Oswego is back, and we’re bringing the love, joy, and celebration to Millennium Plaza Park on Sunday, June 1st!

Expect an unforgettable day filled with live music, amazing performances, community connections, and ALL the rainbow vibes! Bring your friends, family, and best dance moves—because this is a celebration for EVERYONE!

📍 Where? Millennium Plaza Park
📅 When? Sunday, June 1st, 12-4 PM
🌐 More info: Pride LO Website

Are you a business looking to sponsor the event? Get more details Sponsorship details or download the flyer. Contributions are due March 15, 2025 to secure your sponsorship. Spaces are limited, and we anticipate high demand following last year’s incredible turnout.