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The Portland Public Library (PPL) was a short-lived but influential institution in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1]Established in 1891 by a group including former members of the Library Association of Portland (LAP), which had run a library since 1864, the PPL succeeded in offering free service to the public without government involvement for several years.
In 1891, a new separate library, the Portland Public Library, was founded by a group that included some former LAP board members. [5] The two libraries merged in 1902. [5] 1893 library building, on Stark Street between 7th and Park. Artist's rendering and first floor plan originally published in the Oregonian, 1893.
The Central Library is a three-story public library branch in the downtown core of Portland, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1913, it serves as the main branch of the Multnomah County Library system. In 1979, the Georgian style building was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Central Building, Public Library. The library ...
In 1902, the library system became tax-supported, free, and open to all Portland residents. A year later, it was opened to all residents of Multnomah County. [4] Within months of the change from subscription library to free public library, the number of users grew from 1,000 members to 8,000 registered borrowers. [3]
A complete list of all public libraries in Oregon. [1] This excludes library districts. Banks Public Library. Adams Public Library, Adams; Albany Public Library (Oregon), Albany
The Rockwood Library is a branch of the Multnomah County Library, located in Portland, Oregon. [1] [2] The branch offers the Multnomah County Library catalog of two million books, periodicals and other materials. [1] The library also features a 30-person capacity meeting room for hosting community events at no charge on a first come, first ...
The Kenton Library is a branch of the Multnomah County Library (MCL), in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. [1] Preceded by reading rooms in North Portland and later by the Lombard Branch Library, the Kenton Library opened in 2010 in a storefront on North Denver Avenue. [2]
The Hillsdale Library is a branch of the Multnomah County Library, located in Hillsdale, Portland, Oregon. [1] The branch offers the Multnomah County Library catalog of two million books, periodicals and other materials. [1] The original library building at this location opened in 1957 and was replaced by a new building on the same site in 2004.