Tigard Public Library

First of all, I use this library to check out books mostly. So here’s what I love:
— They have a great selection of books and movies (new, best selling, etc.). I’m surprised at times of what titles I can find at this library that I do not have to make a request for.
— There is also a nice system in place, with the DVDs especially, where they have «bestselling» DVD titles that have a limited time of checkout, but also the same DVD in the general population of DVDs (so you can have them longer, if that makes sense).
— They have a drive-​thru drop off site outside, and an electronic conveyor belt inside that instantly checks in your books. I really love checking my items in this way so that I can see it confirmed, and not just dropped off at the library.
— The online site where I can request items, see what items I have out, etc.
— It’s a nice building with a lobby area, children’s area, community rooms, and a café that will soon be operational again (under different management I’m assuming).
— Good amount of parking, though it can be tight at times, I’ve never had a problem NOT finding a space.
What I don’t use this library for is to study or use the computer. I have studied a lot at Knight library at UO, and I would have much rather preferred studying here! I did try to use printing once, and that was just hell, even with someone from the reference staff helping. I haven’t gone to any of the public events, except I did a reading program when I was younger and that was awesome. They always seem to have community events, which is great, considering it’s a community building.

Nice areas to study quietly but my one complaint is that it is soooo cold. I do not get why the A/​C needs to be up this much.

Lovely building with great views of Fanno Creek Park. Their selection of materials is top-​notch. I’ve attended various functions here and thought they were all well put together and worthwhile. Having said that, I don’t find their reference staff to be particularly friendly or responsive. I have much better luck at the main Beaverton library, even though it is more of a drive for me to get there.

There used to be a donut stand in here but it has closed.
The library is nice, but the public computers have a 15 minute time limit, that seems pretty strict. There is a printer on each table, but if you try to print something, you have to go to another desk and scan your library card and feed some change into a noisy machine to print your page, then rush back to your table to get your paper, but by then your paper with your personal info has been sitting there for anyone walking by to see or grab, and your time on the computer is up anyway.
The AC pumps in under the computer tables, so you wont want to sit at the computer for 15 minutes anyway because it’s freezing.
The staff was friendly, professional, and helpful though.

This is a beautiful, comfortable, well-​stocked library. Great staff, great programs. I drive out of my way to study here. The best, hands-​down.

I wanted to write about somewhere I truly love for my 250^th and there are few places I adore as much as my local library. Apparently everyone else in the vicinity feels the same way as the parking lot is nearly always full! As Kate T mentioned, the parking spots are ginormous!
The space is everything you could ask, they have a huge selection that is even more impressive when you consider you can access all the books in the Washington County system. As I speak, there are no fewer than 20 library books stacked on our coffee table. Our favorite section is the cooking section. They are constantly adding to that collection and we have found many books we have ended up purchasing because they have such impeccable taste. Equally impressive is the large children’s section that takes up a significant portion of the first floor. And, for those who are not as inclined to read, they have music, audio books and a great selection of movies including blu-​rays. Upstairs is the bulk of the collection as well as the study rooms and computers with internet access. The entire space is logically organized and easy to navigate.
The staff gets their own paragraph. They couldn’t be any friendly or easier to deal with. I’ve seen them handle a lot of shenanigans (library shenanigans are the wackiest of all shenanigans) with more patience than I would have thought possible.
If I had kids of any age I would probably be here even more often as they offer a multitude of children and teen programs, activities and movies. We have even spent a date night or two here for various free concerts they bring in. Hungry? They have Sesame Donuts in the lobby!!! Now if only they had beer… Kidding… Well kind of… The only true bummer about this place is that they are now closed on Thursdays.
Tigard Public Library is really a shining star in our community and for me, the best part about living in Tigard. Now stay away from my cookbooks!

This is the best library I have ever visited. The children’s area is spacious with lots of little tables, computers, and books. The DVD collection is really great and if they don’t have a movie you are looking for they will try and order it for you. I come to this library a couple times a week and always have a wonderful experience. You can’t beat a Sesame Donut on your way out ;0)

My favorite thing about the Tigard Library is actually just outside the Tigard library. Sure, it’s a big library full of books, with ready access to all the books in other Washington County libraries, staffed with wonderful helpful attentive librarians and volunteers.
Oh, but outside, outside is even better.
I’m talking about the parking lot.
Seriously.
The spaces in the parking lot are so big that even if you end up at the library at the same time as a bunch of Soccer Moms who would never, ever endanger their child by driving them around in anything smaller than an Escalade or Suburban, you’ll still have plenty of room to get into or out of your car.
And that, my friends, is five-​star material.

This is the nicest library I’ve ever visited. Plan some additional time so you can check out the artwork that’s scattered throughout the building.
Great selection of DVDs & magazines to go along with their wonderful book selection.
Play/​reading area for the kiddos is a great feature, complete with three little desktops loaded with fun learning games.
Great useable area for public events.

The City of Tigard celebrated it’s 50^th year on September 11^th, so my son and I enjoyed their free cake and beverage. The Community Room was a wonderful location to have this celebration event.

I’m not sure I’ve ever met a bad Library, but I truly love the Tigard Library. I too was a child of the previous building and spent many days there on spring and summer vacations. I love this Library for its ease of parking and book drop-​offs, and for the self check-​out. I think this is a much more laid back library than Beaverton, but I haven’t attended many events so maybe they are wild ;)

All I did was drop books off in the slot there so I can’t say much else about it. It is nice to be able to take books to another location!
Nice and easy, though! As compared to the HIlsboro Library which gets confused with the voter slot box! …and getting out of the car to do it.

I love the Tigard library. I miss its old location — I first met it there — but this building, built for it, is better for the purpose. They have a large collection in their own right and are part of the Washington County library system, so you can get access to a lot of books. Membership is available free to residents or those who work in the tri counties (as is the case for Clackamas County and Multnomah County libraries also).
The library is two levels; children’s, new items, hold items, videos, and audio are downstairs. Adult fiction/​non-​fiction are upstairs, as are some meeting/​study rooms. There’s an elevator to go upstairs, just inside the library proper (left as you go in thru the scanners, which is also where the stairs up are).
It’s got a very open feeling; the aisles aren’t hugely wide, but wide enough to get through, and there’s lots of light from windows as well as the electric lights.
The lobby is lovely — I seldom linger there, but there are tables and chairs, lots of light, and artwork hanging in the windows — as well as a little café. (I have seen parents have trouble getting their little ones past without being begged for a treat, as a warning.)
There are self-​checkout machines if you prefer those (and since the hold shelves are now in the back of the main room, not behind the counter, you can use them even for hold items).

The library that loved me first.
For most of my early childhood, my family lived in Tigard. My parents are great lovers of libraries and so I spent many happy hours at the Tigard Library as a child. The ‘rents still remember when the library was located in the old house. It’s been a long time love affair.
The new library building (already several years old — wow, how time flies!) is terrific and the customer service is excellent. My father is a regular at the library and is on a first name basis with the staff. As other Unilocalers have noted, despite its size, this library has an intimate, small town feel.
The large movie collection proved to be a great comfort for my grandfather when he was battling terminal cancer. (The collection is so large, we had to keep an elaborate alphabetized list to make sure we didn’t check out the same movie twice.) When he passed away, in appreciation, we asked mourners to donate money to the Tigard Library in lieu of flowers. That’s how important this library is to us.

This is one of the nicest Libraries I have ever been to. They have all the amenities of any good library plus they have a coffee/​donut shop in the foyer too with tables and such. The upstairs is where I like to chill out overlooking the view of the quasi-​wetlands beside the place.
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I love this library, the employees couldn’t be nicer, the library is so well layed out, it’s got everything! My one complaint is the public. PEOPLE — have you read the GIANT sign that says NO CELL PHONES??? For crying outloud, it’s a library! No one appreciates you carrying on a loud conversation in the libray — whether it be in person or on a freakin’ cell phone. LEAVE your cell phone in the car. Do we all really need to NEED to connect with someone ²⁴⁄₇? QUIET! NO CELL PHONES means NOT, NADA, turn it off!

The Tigard Public Library is a very nice library: there are many books, magazines and newspaper to browse through, many computers to use for internet research, and a bunch of helpful staff.
This library also hosts a number of other functions like wetland tours, music performances, numerous book groups, and author readings.
Because this library is part of a larger network of libraries you can get other books/​media sent over.
I also like that there is a donut shop on-​site.

I love a good book. The Tigard Library is part of the Washington Country Cooperative library system. So, there are lots of places you can order books from and a wide selection of DVDs, music CDs, books and magazines.
The city created a new library location a few years back and created an amazing building. The new location contains meeting rooms, a full service coffee shop, reading rooms over looking the wetlands and of
course lots of books.
The Tigard library location also has a great kids section. There are lots of kids books and a few computers for the kids to share. There are kids sized chairs where you can curl up and read your little one a good book.