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Reference Line: 503.988.5234

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Phone numbers

Switchboard: 503.988.5402

Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

TTY: 503.988.5246

Computer help: 503.988.5223

Same hours as Central Library

Renewal Line: 503.988.5342

Same hours as Central Library.

Reference Line: 503.988.5234

Same hours as Central Library

library staff answering a question on the telephone

Reference Line: 503.988.5234

Talk to library reference staff

Available during Central Library's operating hours.