Library

Staff Recommendations

Staff picks are posted to Facebook every Saturday.

Also check our Pinterest page for staff recommendations on:

The library provides access to a number of online resources, which can be accessed from a library computer or from home with a Clackamas County library card. These online resources contain:

• Articles from academic journals
• Magazine and newspaper articles
• Consumer product reviews
• Homework resources for science, social studies, history, and more.

Call the Information Desk if you have any questions: 503-656-7853, x5.
 

Summer Storytime Schedule:

Thursdays   |   10-10:30am & 10:45-11:15am   |   7/3 - 8/14   |   The Hollow

+ Sunday July 13   |   10:45-11:15am   |   The Hollow

Join us for stories, songs, and sign language that build early literacy skills. No registration required, but capacity is limited to the first 50 attendees. Intended for ages 0-5. Prefer online?  Go to our YouTube channel for stories, songs, and activities that promote early literacy skills.

Little Ones (Ages 0-5)

Kids (Grades K-5)

Young Teens (Grades 5-8)

Teens (Grades 9-12)

Book Recommendations

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Suggest a Program

Makerspace

Magazines

See which magazines the West Linn Library subscribes to in the LINCC catalog.

Computer Labs

• All computer users are expected to comply with our Computer Use Policy.
• Headphones and media card readers are available for check-out. These are for in-library use only.
• Printing is $0.10/sheet for B&W and $0.25/sheet for color. 
• Cash only: the largest coin our machines can take are quarters and they can only handle $1 or $5 bills

Our Public PCs are equipped as follows:

OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 10

The Book Nook used bookstore is located on the main floor near the Information Desk and is open during library hours.

1939: The West Linn Library is established on the second floor of the City Hall building (now the police station). The collection contains 350 books and two magazine subscriptions

1979: The library moves out of City Hall and into a 1,500-square-foot space at the Bolton Fire Station. March 1988: Voters approve a $1.2 million bond proposal to finance construction of the city’s first dedicated library building.

December 1988: Crews break ground on construction of the new library building on Burns Street. December 1989: The new 10,000-square-foot library opens to the public.

The citizen members of the West Linn Library Board advise the City Council and the City Manager on issues regarding the West Linn Public Library. The Library Board generally meets the 3rd Tuesday of each quarter @ 5:00 PM, and board meetings are open to the public. To see minutes from past meetings and the next scheduled meeting check this page.

West Linn Public Library Board Members with dates when their terms expire: