Library

Synonym: 
library

Ballot Drop Site

The West Linn Public Library is a ballot drop-off site for the November 8, 2022 general election. The ballot box is located in front of the library on Burns Street and is open 24/7 until 8pm on November 8.

There is also a 24/7 ballot drop box outside City Hall (22500 Salamo Road). Other Clackamas County ballot drop sites can be found listed here.

About the Library

The West Linn Public Library is a vibrant and vital part of life in West Linn. Positioned to meet the educational, informational, cultural and recreational interests of the public, the library provides free and open access to a wide variety of materials and programs.

Since opening its doors in 1939 with a collection of 350 books and two magazine subscriptions, the West Linn Public Library has grown with the West Linn community and is now a welcoming 28,000 square foot facility with meeting rooms, a public art gallery, computer labs, and wireless access throughout the building.

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Food For Fines

February is Food for Fines Month at the library! Here's your chance to do two good deeds at once: clear up your overdue fines at the library and help the hungry. For every can/package of food brought in, the library will forgive $1.00 in overdue fines. Fees for lost or damaged items will not be waived.

Call for Artists

The application period has now closed.

 

Deadline: 5pm on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Artists will be notified of decision by February 28.

The library's Community Room gallery hosts a monthly rotating exhibit of art. The library strives to present the best work in the widest possible range of media and styles throughout the year.

New for 2026! The Community Room gallery is set up for two-dimensional work, but we are also opening up our three display cases in the main part of the library for three-dimensional work.

Reader's Corner

Staff Recommendations

Staff picks are posted to Facebook every Saturday.

Also check our Pinterest page for staff recommendations on:

Articles & Databases

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.
 

Storytime

Summer Storytime Schedule:

Thursdays   |   7/2 - 8/13   |   10-10:30 am & 10:45-11:15 am   |   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.

Would you like to know what to expect? Preview storytime with our Storytime Visual Story.

Prefer online? Go to our YouTube channel for stories, songs, and activities that promote early literacy skills.

Magazines & Newspapers

Magazines

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

Public Computers and Wi-Fi

Computer Lab

  • 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. 
  • Printing can be done from one of our public computers or from your personal device.
  • The library does not allow outside paper to be used in the printers.

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