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Central Library
Central Library
Location, phone
- 801 S.W. 10th Avenue
- Portland, OR 97205
- 503.988.5123
- Location map
- Trimet bus routes: MAX, trolley or any bus labeled "TO PORTLAND"
- Rose Pedal's Bicycle Route (PDF)
Hours
- Monday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Tuesday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
- John Wilson Room
- Computer lab
About Central Library
Historic Central Library in downtown Portland is the heart of the Multnomah County Library system. First opened in September 1913 and extensively renovated in 1996-97, Central Library houses over 875 tons of books and other library materials. That's more than 17 miles of bookshelves! Central also offers Multnomah County residents some 130 computer search stations.
- Check this place out! – take a kids' tour of Central Library
- Central Floor Plans
Special services and features
Central's U.S. Bank Room is available free-of-charge during library hours, on a first-come, first-served basis, for community meetings and events. The room has a 120-person capacity. For more information, visit Public Use of the Meeting Rooms or call 503.988.5234.