PORTLAND, Ore.–August 22, 2024
Hillsdale Library is reopening to the public on August 22, 2024, welcoming patrons into an exciting, reinvigorated library space.
Exterior of Hillsdale Library; photo courtesy of Multnomah County Library
The work at Hillsdale is a continuation of the library’s Refresh projects, providing smaller but still important upgrades to 10 libraries. Hillsdale Library closed to the public on March 3, 2024 to undertake these bond-funded improvements.
Multnomah County Library is building, expanding and renovating library spaces for the public as a result of the voter-approved 2020 Library building bond. This year, the library system is seeing a dramatic reinvention by building and expanding five libraries and a series of Refresh projects to libraries across the system. Recently, on July 13, the library welcomed community members into a new Holgate Library.
Hillsdale’s engaging children’s area, featuring soft seating and animal chairs; photo courtesy of Multnomah County Library
New features at Hillsdale include:
- Improved shelf height to create more space for people and better sight lines
- An engaging children’s area with new, movable furniture
- A welcoming teen area with plush seating and study tables
- New, comfortable reading room chairs (both with and without arms) as well as new lounge chairs in the adult area
- Automated materials handling to increase the efficiency of checking in and sorting books, freeing up staff time for other work
- A Tech Bar which provides an area for patrons to use the copy machine, scanner and computers
- New, lightweight meeting room chairs
- New carpet for an updated, inviting experience
Hillsdale’s new seating with some soft seating in the background; photo courtesy of Multnomah County Library
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About Multnomah County Library
A treasured community institution since 1864, Multnomah County Library is one of the nation’s busiest public library systems, providing social, educational and cultural programs, resources and services, online and through its 19 public locations. With an eye toward the future of community-centered spaces, the library is working to build, rebuild or expand nine libraries through a voter approved capital bond. In addition to being Oregon’s largest provider of free internet access, the library offers millions of print and digital resources, in multiple languages for people of all ages. From kindergarten readiness to job training, computer-assisted design and 3D printing, the library supports all people in their pursuits to connect, learn and create. Learn more at multcolib.org