Updated library will offer new furniture and technology
PORTLAND, Ore. – November 10, 2025
Sellwood-Moreland Library is reopening to the public on November 14, 2025, welcoming patrons into an exciting, refreshed library space.
The work at Sellwood is a continuation of the Refresh projects, providing smaller but still important upgrades to 11 libraries. Sellwood-Moreland Library closed to the public on June 6, 2025 to undertake these bond-funded improvements.
Exterior of Sellwood Library; photo courtesy of Multnomah County Library
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 four libraries and a series of Refresh projects to libraries across the system. The library system is more than halfway through the completion of these bond projects. New and expanded libraries have opened at Holgate, Midland, North Portland and Albina.
“As Sellwood Library reopens as a refreshed space, I want to thank the entire community for their patience while both Sellwood and Woodstock libraries were under construction,” said Annie Lewis, Director of Libraries. “We are so excited to welcome the community back to a beautiful, updated Sellwood Library.”
The teen/tween area with comfy chairs; photo courtesy of Multnomah County Library
New features at Sellwood include:
- Larger and more roomy kids area
- Improved shelf height and layout to create more space for people and better sight lines
- New reading room chairs (both with and without arms)
- Bar seating with more places for power and charging devices
- Small teen/tween area with comfy bean bag chairs
- New meeting room tables and chairs that are easily movable to allow for a flexible space
- Automated materials handling to increase the efficiency of checking in and sorting books, freeing up staff time for other work
- Modern self checkout stations to provide a better patron experience
Fun new animal chairs in the roomier kids area; 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 early learning 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