I love reading reviews of this place by people who hate kids, because this place sustained my family spiritually through some tough times. I will forever be grateful to the knowledgeable and gentle staff, who calmly and compassionately dismissed my nervous apologies while they joyfully (and loudly) immersed themselves in their excitement over reading. I will never forget the librarians who kindly read to my kids while I stressed over a resume during a job search. This place is a refuge for the community. I cannot express my appreciation for the team here, or the fantastic library system. The hold system can get you any book you need. I am also grateful for the ongoing investment in virtual materials, which has put a wealth of resources within reach. Thank you, Hillsdale. You have made the neighborhood a better place and improved the lives of my family members.
Small but very beautiful library. Great little kids area. I just stopped by to use the computers for job applications and they were extremely helpful in getting me set up. And ended up getting a job too.
Nice, medium sized library. Good for a quiet place to work or of course find a book to read!
Everything you need from a public library space is here -- large and small meeting rooms, children's book and media area, periodicals, DVDs and CDs, online computer access and printing, reference -- and a convenient neighborhood pick-up location for holds. An elevator from the garage makes parking quick and easy.
At first glance you go wow! It's like Frank Lloyd Wright's Johnson Wax meets the Acropolis. Sadly, the day I visited I found it's interior unusable! I was looking for a quiet place to study but found nothing! I seemed half the library was being run like a Montessori school, Lot's of kids talking loudly and permissive parents oblivious to the fact they were in a library. Still, looked around and could find no place to sit except at a communal table with bright, harsh sunlight and a lot of heat gain. I saw several small private rooms empty (no windows) but a sign said to ask for permission to use them. When I did, the librarian checked the log and told me they were reserved! WTH. I took my reading material out of the main space to a grand stairway that offered relief from the harsh sunlight. It was much cooler and there were benches. Thinking I'd found a quiet, cool place to study I soon realized the glass interior wall didn't go all the way to the ceiling and all the kid noises entered the space and then several patrons entered the space to talk loudly on their cell phones! I left a library, on a sunny, cool day unable to use it! Unbelievable.
Multnomah County Library - Hillsdale is a UK Library based in Portland, South West England. Multnomah County Library - Hillsdale is located at 1525 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland, OR 97239, USA, Portland, South West England 97239, UK.
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