Family friendly | events year round…read more This was my go-to when my daughter was a baby to early toddlerhood. I came here because they had fun mommy and me sessions during the week. It gave me a place to feel like I can be comfortably outside of my home and connect with other parents/caretakers with their kids. There is a good selection of books in the kids section. They have a little play area with puppets/costume play, dollhouses, Lego and train sets, a kitchen, and an enclosed outdoor area to play. Overall, they have fun events year round for everyone of all ages. There is story time, hunts, book signings, and lectures you can attend. If you're a parent and it's your first time coming here, sign your kid up for the Dolly Parton book club. You get one free book a month up until they're 5 yrs old. It's specific to your kid's age.

Lets hear it for our public libraries. Over the past five or so years, I've been a frequent…read morevisitor to three libraries: Tualatin (currently under renovation), West Linn (close to home) and Wilsonville (close to work). This library was renovated just a few years ago and has a very open floor plan and lots of room. While it doesn't have the excitement of a downtown library, it is a great resource and I've found the staff very helpful. They've helped me track down items from other branches and usually I am able to get the book, CD or movie earlier than anticipated. Nice web site to manage your account on-line. I also get a kick out of the arial photos showing how Wilsonville has grown during the last century and a gorgeous wood carved landscape hanging in the main vaulted area of the library. This branch has a large childrens' area and many programs (story time in English and Spanish) and events. Good amount of computers in both the regular and childrens' areas as well. Wilsonville was also home to Walt Morey (childrens' author/Gentle Ben), so there are a few items in memory of him. I get most of my movies here and they are usually in good condition (for some reason it seemed like the movies I borrowed from the Tualatin branch had so many scratches the movies were unwatchable). You can also borrow a cultural pass from any Oregon library that gets you in free to some of our most interesting attractions (Classical Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden, Pittock Mansion and Portland Children's Museum to name a few). The things I wish were a little better were the weekend hours - they don't open until 2:00p on Sunday. I also think they have a pretty small selection of magazines.

I love the Oregon City library! I pop in every once in a while to check out the Lucky Day section,…read morewhere if you are lucky, you can find popular new releases. It is a great building with lots of space and the employees are friendly. They also have events for adults and kids that you can find on the website. Outside the park area is very nice. I'm glad to have such a nice library in the community.

I hadn't been to the library in quite some time to study or check out a book or anything. I needed…read morea place to study for a huge exam and came here. I noticed right away how noisy overall it is. They have tables for studying but the echo in the building is so great that really, really, there's not much quiet. I ended up reserving the huge study room. I really really appreciated the use of it. It made a world of difference. I only wish that there were more rooms. If it had been booked I would have struggled to study. Libraries used to be quiet, but when it matters and you need to focus and plug your ears to study... well it not so quiet . I was really counting on the quiet. Ah well, I was grateful and happy for what I did get. Beautiful space and kind librarians.

A beautiful library. Friendly staff. Plenty of tables with outlets along the curved glass windows…read more Lots of activities going on today. Something out front involving balloons and raw eggs in cups being dropped from a ladder into a kiddy pool. Looked fun and educational. Inside you can rent musical instruments or bike kits as well as activity bundles. It was my first time at this library and it was a good visit. I'd go back.

"dun da la da dun dun"- Music from the vintage Build-a-Lot game. When I got to Tualatin in 5/2019,…read moreI pretty much fell in love with this place because it's so serene and quiet. This is a place where I can be safely ensconced in comfort away from anyone that gives me a hard time. I don't have to worry about anything outside of my comfort zone ruining my life including rejection emails from jobs I applied for because it's Oregon, you don't have to be rich to enjoy the state. With this library it's no exception. Everyone from all walks life in the area come here. It's a place where high school students meet to collaborate on project and where natives relax and calm down after a hard day at work. I had no issues with noisy kids who make a lot of ruckus. Of course even with the pandemic, I feel 0 stress from tough people. Note: Best not to drive if you live in the Tualatin area because the lot can fill up fast.

We love going to the West Linn Library. It is one of my daughter's favorite places and we try to go…read moreat least once a week. The staff at the West Linn library are top notch- incredibly personable, super friendly, always willing to help and you can just tell they love their jobs. This library always has a welcoming and happy vibe. You can see it is well cared for and this library is always clean. We tend to park in the back since it is closer to their children's area which is downstairs. The adult lucky day (newest books that you can't put on hold and have a 14 day loan timeframe) are upstairs where you also will find the holds. The staff are so helpful with getting holds for you and even go the extra length to find books that are not even in the Clackamas county bandwidth. We have gotten books as far from as Montana when certain books are harder to find. The West Linn library has so many thoughtful touches that makes this place so special. They do scavenger hunts every other month, the tales to tail program, reading summer program (where each child gets to pick out a book to take home that is theirs, complimentary Blazers ticket, etc once they completed the program), curated book lists by grade/reading level, they offer tons of youth activities- in house (especially on days that primary schools have the day off) and take home activities too. They have a community puzzle, normally a survey or a this/that to engage conversation. Their weekly programs like story hour were a staple for our kids when they were younger. I highly recommend checking out this special library and look forward to taking my kids there.

I'm on a mission to find the best library for remote work in the Portland metro and so far West…read moreLinn is winning. It was very quiet, calm and clean with plenty of seating. There are large windows facing a green space, so lots of natural light as well. As a bonus: if you have a Clackamas County library card, you can take seeds from their community seed bank. The seeds were high quality, well-organized, and many of them were organic.

This is a fantastic library. One of the first things I noticed was that the bookshelves were lit…read morefrom the top panels of each shelving unit. Now, I'm not presbyopic but even my young eyes could appreciate how much easier it was to read the titles on the spine of each book with that extra lighting. Staff seemed friendly and the library was clean and quiet, just as a library should be. The library is a bit smaller, but you can always get books delivered to the Sherwood Library for pick-up

Fantastic library and a hub for the local community. Yes it's not the biggest library ever but it's…read morejust fine for Sherwood. They give out free books every once in a while and it's tailored really well inside to kids of all ages.

This library has been amazing over the past 10 years that I've been coming here. Customer service…read moreis fantastic and shout out to all of the staff for always being helpful and polite. I rate this as my number one library that I've been a member of. Everything from the story times to summer reading program to adult book clubs...they have it all. I would recommend them 100%.

I take my whole fam bam to the library every week. We are never let down! The librarians are…read morehelpful, sweet and patient because my kids (all toddlers) are learning how to be book lovers and respectful in the library at the same time! We've gotten book suggestions from the librarians that have made a huge (wonderful) difference to my kids!!!! They really go out of their way, every day, for kids! I got helpful tips and tricks of the trade for using the library's phone app and honestly, I'm so proud to call this our library. They are fantastic! The negative reviews are 5+ years old and completely inaccurate!

This library is part of the Washington County Cooperative. And that means you can get books from…read moreANY WA county library here AND return them here too. Which is awesome. It's a small library but full of great books! They have a lot of activities and offer a lot to the community.

Lovely library with a decent selection. A smaller one than the main Beaverton Library but I believe…read moreit feels much more cozy and comfortable. Staff is friendly and helpful, helped me set up a library card and is always there to help if needed. Their programs are wonderful and I love seeing the community grow and thrive there!

My Son and I hung out here a few days ago as he was showing me the town. Over 2 spacious floors,…read moreis high ceilings, great natural light and attractive woods. It's clean, well kept, and organized. The books shelves looked a little light, but this place rocks as a community gathering and study spot. It also has a very nice children's section and lots of plug-in opportunities for keeping one's electronics up and running.

Honestly I was very thankful that I was able to use the computer lab to get most of my Oregon…read morerequirements for my CE completed. However the idea that a library is supposed to be a quiet place is no longer accurate. I mean the kids section of the Shute Park Library is one thing, I mean kids are supposed to be there and let's face it, kids learn better when they are active. Today's visit was more like a zoo. So today there was a visitor who was having a conversation out loud. This wasn't unusual...the unusual part was that another visitor started to get aggressive verbally with them. This was both disturbing and upsetting (kinda the same thing). I believe a library employee was familiar with this person and was able to de-escalate the situation rather quickly. Then there was a 20 minute situation between two visitors and their door dash/grub hub driver. I didn't even realize you could eat in the library, but i guess that has changed too. Despite these distractions I was able to complete my work, but I wish libraries were quieter. But I am glad they are cooling stations as well.

I love that they got a new library. I went there to actually study and use a private room. The…read morefirst time was great. I was happy and grateful to get the room. The second time I went there there was no room and nobody was in the community room. I was studying for a huge exam and really needed it to be quiet. I was told I could use the community room. I went there and closed the sliding doors because it made it much quieter. All someone had to do was open it to come in and use it. However, someone who worked there just opened the doors without saying a word to me. I was pretty upset. I asked if he could please keep the doors open but I was told no . I really really needed that time. So I packed up my stuff and left. Libraries aren't really very quiet. They used to be but not anymore. To really study you need a room and even then people talk very loudly right near the door. It is frustrating. The library is beautiful and there librarians overall were very kind and nice. Just not the place at all for studying that's all,

Very clean and quiet and on the smaller side physically but, they do still have a great little…read morechildren's section and they also have a couple private study rooms open to the public, nice new computers, copy/printers that are always available unlike some places that you're stuck waiting for one to open up. My favorite thing would have to be that they allow members to rent up to 80 items at any given time; movies, books, etc all for 2wks-1month!! ps. becoming a member is super easy. Bring a piece of mail to verify your address and you can rent the max right away otherwise you can use your trial membership card to rent 5 items until you can bring your proof.