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Nice place. Would go back. Staff was really helpful, and friendly. It's was clean and quite thank you.

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Vancouver Community Library - Panoramic view of the kids area

Vancouver Community Library

(77 reviews)

We stopped by here to visit. This is a very nice and organized library. Five floors. Each floors…read morededicated to an area. There is an eating area on the main floor where you can snack while you read. The children's floor has lots of books and a big play area for kids. Lots of neat stuff on the every floors. Very clean and organized. I especially enjoyed the fifth and top floor. There is a terrace where you can sit and there is a garden area where you can look at the plants that are growing. Unfortunately because it was off season and in early September, so nothing was growing at the time. They even have a "Seed Library" where people donate their garden seeds to library. Readers can come up and see what was donated and take a packet of seeds to plant at home. Great idea to spread the wealth of seed planting. This library is within walking distance to restaurants and Regal Movie theatre. Great location for readers to stop by and borrow a book and just enjoy the reading materials they have chosen. I found this library to have many good amenities.

They have a parking lot! I've never been to a multi-level…read morelibrary, but I saw they had Story Time for kids and decided to join. They have an entire kids FLOOR! That's so crazy. And an entire play area. Not slides and swings, but learning and creativity play area. They can go inside sculptures and spin the wheels to make things glow. So cool! I didn't get to check out too much of the actual library set up, but did notice you can check out Activity Bags, which are bags that have a theme and it looked like books, games, activities, surrounding certain themes for kids. Def will be coming back

Centralia Timberland Library - Computer lab space.

Centralia Timberland Library

(4 reviews)

We absolutely LOVE the Centralia Timberland Library and feel it's the best Timberland branch in the…read morearea! The staff are extremely friendly and helpful in whatever you might need - whether it finding a book, getting something put on hold, or answering general questions. They all are eager to help and support. There are thousands of books to browse through and check out. They really have a robust selection of all the genres that you would be looking for. Because they are a part of the Timberland Library group, it's easy to request a book at any of the many branches in the area and they'll get it delivered here. There is a smaller second floor that houses all of the teen and young adult books. There also is a teen only space up there for book groups and studying. I think it's great to have that genre of books all set up for them like that. In the whole library space, it really works. Best of all (at least for us), is the children's section! It's huge ... and it's walled off so the noise does not travel out to the rest of the library. :-) There is a ginormous selection of children's books and videos here. Additionally, there is play space that has lots of creative toys and traditional toys for the kids to play with. My boys love going here and spending time reading and playing. Plus, they have children's scavenger hunts around the entire library and offer stickers for the little ones who complete the hunt and/or clean up the toy space when they're done! The library also offers several classes or groups in various topics or arenas. Lego Club, Creator/Maker Space Club, Read Aloud/Storytimes, etc. Lots and lots to chose from. Regardless of your age or your book genre preference, the Centralia Timberland Library is the place to be! It is one of our GO-TO places in town!

It's a cute old library with a large kids area! My three year old loves it! Plus an upstairs teen…read morearea, and beautiful park grounds surrounding.

Hillsboro Public Library - Sitting upstairs in "citizenship corner"

Hillsboro Public Library

(56 reviews)

I love Hillsboro Public Library! I'm an avid reader and have checked out many books over the years…read moreI've been a member! There's a section of Best Sellers that current popular books are available for check out. I've checked out some epic reads without having to wait. I like browsing the shelves and seeing staff picks placed on placards next to the book on the shelf. I've read many books that I wouldn't have read otherwise from the recommendations. I've recently started checking audio books and books on Kindle through the Libby app. I love it! I love that they do different events. I've taken my grandkids to family friendly events. Last week I had to check out the current artwork being displayed. I was mesmerized by the Warrior Women Portraits by Danyel Rogers. I received an email that there was an artist reception being put on for her. Many of the subjects of her photographs were in the audience. The reception was nicely done. I hope to make many future events!

So many others have mentioned the books, DVDs, library of things, Kanopy subscription, events and…read moreother elements that make it worthwhile to hold a library card here (the donuts aren't bad, either). But I can think of three reason off of the top of their catalog to keep going here: 1. Flamer by Mike Curato 2. Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kulkin 3. Heartstopper, by Alice Oseman You don't have to travel very far from Brookwood Parkway to find people who want these books taken out of kids' hands or incinerated just because they're unwilling to have conversation with their own children or unable to cope with what those conversations might mean. You don't have to pretend that it's only the burden of far-flung portions of the state to deal with those who'd prefer to ban books than discuss their context or meaning. In the library's backyard, there are folks with a friendly smile on their face and a cup of coffee to sell you who'd have each of these books removed expeditiously for specious reasons while outright slurring the people depicted within the pages. Granted, they call a lot of these same good folks neighbors, clergy, employees, family, and "friends" while taking their labor, payment, and tithes, but I guess letting people reach their own conclusions about their stories is the step they won't take. Well, many thanks to the Hillsboro Public Library for offering these books to anyone willing to read them. A library is often a first step along anyone's journey of self discovery (someone in the comments figured out they wanted to make horror movies, and started that walk here), and offering them the freedom to do so is a foundational portion of a public library's existence. Instead of closing that road, more of the library's neighbors should come along for the trip.

Woodland Community Library

Woodland Community Library

(6 reviews)

Beautiful new library, and we always have friendly staff when we're there! The self checkout is…read morealso a nice addition.

This may be the smallest library I've ever had the pleasure of visiting, but what it lacks in size…read moreit makes up for in serious heart and some of the most amazing librarians I have ever met. Permit me (what I intend to be) a short story: I moved to Woodland at the beginning of 2008 and the library was the only place I could think of that might supply me with a reliable internet connection. So I started spending at least a small part of every day there, making use of their internet and also feeling completely welcome, by one librarian in particular. Linda is rad, folks. She is a no-nonsense lady, but more importantly she is funny and kind and thoughtful and patient. She and Diana and Abbie (and now Blake) make the Woodland Community Library such a wonderful place. They are all exceptional at what they do. The only frustration I find is not with the Woodland Library itself but with the library system they are a part of. I also understand that it's been a rough year for everyone -- libraries included. Library hours are a little inconvenient and the limit of one hour of internet per day is sometimes frustrating as well (for those of us not so fortunate to have a high-speed connection at home). But there are always extra activities going on at this little library. Two different book groups, a few reading groups/activity times for toddlers and a number of fun activities for teenagers -- all owed to Abbie, the fearless librarian who organizes as many extra activities as her schedule will allow.

Longview Public Library - libraries - Updated May 2026

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