Tualatin Public Library

One of the best libraries I’ve ever been to. Clean, organized, packed with content, and a very courteous staff. 5 STARS.

I love this place. Been going here for many years. The staff is so generous and helpful and their rooms are great to use for study or social meetings. Just a wonderful gem of the community in Tualatin!

Always quiet, clean and staff is friendly. A good place to come and read, use the free WiFi and get some research or work done.

I was thinking 4 for the Tualatin Library but then rethought this since I gave both West Linn and Wilsonville’s libraries each 5 stars. I don’t want to be discriminatory toward this library simply because it’s in *ahem* Washington County, even though Tualatin, with parts of it being east of I-​5 and straddling I-​205, can «feel» very Clackamas County.
The Tualatin Library is obviously a newer library. It is very spacious and breathes quite well. Grandiose curved spaces are always interesting to study and even occupy. The «zoning» of areas and things within the library is sensibly done. The nicest things about this library, though, are the clerestories up on the ceiling and that fireplace that is the centerpiece of a circular area which is sort of a comfortable and casual reading alcove.
What is weird about this library is that it appears to be shared with other Tualatin city offices, though entrances are not shared. I wish the library was in a free-​standing building. However, that’s just a stupid pet peeve of mine but the fact that it’s near a lake I didn’t even know existed and is only about 2 or 3 blocks east of the Tualatin WES station more than make up for that.
Lastly, the service from all library personnel was stellar. There are some uptight library personnel in other metro area libraries who corroborate the stereotype. Trust me. If in Tualatin, visiting nearby Bridgeport Village, or just on the West Side, and you want some cultural enrichment, stop in at the Tualatin Library. You’ll probably be glad you did.

The staff here at the Tualatin Library are very friendly and helpful. The library is kept really nice and tidy, newspapers and magazines are all current, and they have a pretty decent DVD collection as well.
However if you are wanting a quiet place to study, this place isn’t it! This place gets pretty loud for a library. There are 2 study rooms that can be reserved for 2 hour increments, if you want some silence for a couple of hours. But if you need more than 2 hours of silence, I recommend bringing ear plugs. There was one time where I had to «shhhhhh!» an extremely loud kid while I had my ear plugs in. The library has designated «study zones» but most people don’t pay attention to the signs as it is a laminated 8.5″ x 11″ paper with small font that says «speak softly.»

it is pretty and has a good magazine selection, but is lacking in books. If I want a book have to request it from another library most of the time.
Another great plus is the amount of seating available. I really like the chairs by the magazines.
The one drawback is that it can be pretty loud for a library.

Nice library.
Not as big as Beaverton but I’m not complaining.
It got «Study zone» with one-​person desks and built-​in plugins (For your laptop, etc.). The desks are paired facing each other, though, so someone could potentially sit in front of you to break your solitude ;) This place has a large collection of Japanese animé DVDs and foreign DVDs in general. Free wifi like the rest of Washington co libraries.
Parking is a little tricky. They said you can park across the street.

I’m a huge fan of public libraries — why pay for books when you can borrow them for free? Tualatin’s library is fairly new and modern and clean. They have a small section of new books and plenty of regular (non-​new) books and DVDs/​CDs, but since they’re part of the Washington County Library Cooperative, you have access to all the books in the county. You can reserve books online and they’ll be delivered to your library of choice. Free Wi-​fi is a plus too! But my favorite part? They’re open 7 days a week. How is that possible? I moved here from San Jose, and their libraries are only open 5 days and not even full days at that. So yay for cities that value reading & community!

Very nice library. Clean. Newly renovated building. Teen center. They’ve done a great job with it. And the employees are very friendly. Also nice having a library in the center of the town, unlike my last city.

My, my, Tualatin Library — you are looking good!
The library recently underwent a major renovation and it is now a gorgeous space that befits the city’s growing population. It makes me proud that my hometown library is finally strutting her stuff.
Although I now live out of state and the check-​out process is primarily self-​serve, the staff always greets me on my rare trips in and ask after my dad (who is a regular.) Warm fuzzies all around.

Another case of keeping up with the Joneses?
I spent many Saturday mornings at this library before we moved last fall and it was dilapidated to say the least. The staff spent a year in a temporary space before the grand reopening of the new library and city offices last month. I finally made it back to check out the new digs, as well as some books and DVDs.
So modern and spacious with soaring ceilings and large windows. What a contrast to its gloomy 70s-​era brick predecessor. It was hard for me to adjust to the new surroundings and so odd to see the same friendly librarians working in five times the space. They are even installing a coffee bar in the lobby for cripes sake.
When you enter, there is a large glass etching of a dinosaur and throughout the building there is this interesting mix of old and new. The city’s historical artifacts are displayed next to the New Releases section.
The large children’s area has comfy chairs and ‘Fatboy’ beanbags. The teen zone is in the back corner and looks more like a lounge. I was really impressed by the mix of social areas, especially the lounge by the large fireplace and periodicals, with community rooms and more secluded reading zones.
Since I spend a lot of time at libraries both on-​site and on-​line checking out resources, I can say that I prefer the on-​line search and reserve system utilized by the Clackamas County network (West Linn, Wilsonville, Lake Oswego, etc.). Far more intuitive and clear than the Washington County system.
It felt more like a community center and gathering place than a ‘hush-​hush’ library. It will be interesting to see how the library grows and develops as the community starts to use the new facility. I sure hope West Linn and Wilsonville don’t get too jealous.