I have been worried that libraries are starting to become a thing of the past for most folks and I…read morehave been determined to explore my local library and see what they have to offer. I was absolutely blown away by Oregon City Library. There's a great selection of books including items you can rent out, like a fondue pot or metal detector. There is a seed library as well so you can create a garden! They have adult events as well. I am currently doing the adult 2026 reading challenge and am finding so much joy in reading. This library has many events happening on a consistent basis. The swings and splash pad outside is a nice addition. The staff here are incredibly kind and knowledgeable.

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.

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 library is small, but there are plenty of spaces and books to choose from…read more The librarians are friendly and helpful. They have a room there for "books for sale" for only .50c each, and luckily we got plenty of great books there for really cheap. I love the selections of their dvds and their books. I have no complaints at all! Oh yeah, I do. . . For some borrowers, please park at the parking spot, not in the middle of the driveway because it is very inconvenience. Overall, I love this library.

I'm in between homes right now so doing a bit of couch surfing until the new place is ready…read more Fortunately, I have several libraries to choose from to get my 'holds' sent to and I choose this one. It's usually well lit, quiet, and organized in a way that makes sense to me. I've spent hours in here reading or searching for books and movies. The staff has always been very helpful and I especially like the self-serve computer (though the touch screen could use a bit of work). Depending on the library closest to my new home, I may continue to have books sent here as I like it so well and it's convenient.

The Oregon City Used Bookstore is so fantastic! It has a wide selection of books, both in print…read moreand audio, as well as cards and other items. I have always been so pleased with what I have discovered when going to find books here. Also they are able to accept donations of books and provide a tax deduction receipt. The people who volunteer at the bookstore are always helpful and do a great job keeping the store clean and organized. I can't recommend this bookstore highly enough!

Cute little shop supporting the library selling reasonably priced books, tote bags, and cards…read more Selection of books wasn't expensive but I could see finding some true gems every now and then.

My waif and I were in Portland and my sister took us by this house, and we love historical houses…read more Admission was free and it was cool to see the old furniture and experience the dwelling. We toured it in about 15 minutes and there was a tour going on, but we did not take it. I would have probably done that if this was our planned destination. I believe this is one of the oldest cities in Oregon and it is definitely worth a stop if you have an extra half hour to peruse it.

After a seven year hiatus, the Francis Ermatinger House is having a grand reopening celebration on…read moreJuly 7th. The house has two important claims to fame: ** site of the coin toss between Lovejoy (Boston) & Pettygrove (Portland) - best two out of three - to make us Portlanders rather than Bostonians. ** it is the oldest home in Oregon City. Yes, older than the McLoughlin and Barclay houses located a few blocks away. All three homes were "saved" from demolition and moved several times before arriving at their present locations. The Ermatinger House is just across from the Oregon City Public Library and next to another historic home, Stevens Crawford House, of a different era. This house was only occupied by the original owners, Francis Ermatinger, chief trader of the Hudson Bay Company, and his young bride, Catherine [1], for only three years before he received a new assignment and moved east. The house and furnishings are spare, but through additional grants, they are hoping to continue to update the museum. Currently there are some furnishings from the period, a replica of the "Portland Penny" used in the coin toss [2], and a book of Mr. Ermatinger's writings. They were asking for voluntary donations during this "soft opening" period but will charge an admission fee once the museum is officially open. I received a lovely tour from one of the volunteers and they have a lot of great activities planned for the grand reopening next week. There will be reenactments of the coin toss by descendants of Pettygrove & Lovejoy, music, and other activities. Coin Toss Brewing up the hill will be debuting a new Ermatinger Ale in honor of the museum. Love the community spirit connecting the present and the past. [1] Married at 18, she was the granddaughter of John McLoughlin's wife, Marguerite. [2] The real Portland Penny is on exhibit in the Oregon Historical Society in Portland.

What a Q lil shop. Def would come through again when needing to find unique gift or peruse the book…read moreselection. Staff was nice and answered all my questions when ordering a drink I never tried before. Not pictured b/c I slurped it all up was a iced matcha latte, lightly sweetened w their in house made lavender syrup. They also have a variety of pastries to try so do iiit!

I was excited to find this spot on yelp when searching for coffee shops in the area. The photos and…read morereviews looked promising. What I didn't realize is that the photos are old and reviews seem to be for a place that isnt the same owner perhaps? They now have an automatic coffee machine that makes, quite possibly, the world's worst coffee. Calling this place a coffee shop is laughable. To top off the terrible coffee experience, customer service was awful. We found people in the area to be super friendly, but not here. I wouldn't return.

What a fantastic clinic and just what I needed. For those who don't know, Birthingway trains…read morelactation consultants and so when you have an appointment, you'll have one certified LC and a few students. I was really struggling to feed my newborn and after searching around I came across Birthingway and saw how affordable they were. I am not in a position where I can spend $100 in consultations- Birthingway will not turn anybody away but a $20 donation is suggested. That is incredible! My appointment was with Emily, the LC, and one student (Adrienne?) and both were fabulous and very knowledgable. They assessed my baby before, during, and after feeding and gave me great suggestions for latching problems and breast care. I am so grateful for their help! As a bonus, my appointment was on a Saturday, so very convenient! Thank you, Birthingway!!

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Amy is the ultimate professional. She served with kindness, compassion and integrity. We all…read moreunderstand that going to the DMV is stressful, especially when there are a lot of documentation and forms that need to be completed. I've been served by some in the past that showed outward frustration and disregard when all needed documents were not readily available. Amy is a great example of competent and knowledgeable service. Thank you Amy, for making me feel like a human during a stressful time. The registration of my vehicle is complete.

I hadn't been to DMV in some time and I needed to get a Real ID. I had thought I'd lost my license…read morein another state, and just to log on to the DMV website was a challenge. Once you are in though, it was pretty easy to schedule an appt. Big changes have happened since I was last in one. You can schedule an appt and your wait time isn't too long. Much better system and the process was just so much better!

Why does everything take so long? One person working the counter. No one answering the pickup…read morewindow. There was a chair by it so that earns the extra star. But it's middle of the day on a Monday and not lunchtime! You wonder why people hate the post office? I'd imagine they make more than $40/hr. and cannot even perform at a minimum wage speed. "Go ahead and take your 3 hour break, Violet."

I wouldn't send anything of value through the us post office. I recently had my birthday card open…read morestolen from and re taped. Point is it was a us postal service employee. Don't trust this place what so ever. They let the employees go through your mail and Rob what they want.