Reviews of Lake Oswego Public Library (Library)

Chuck King

The library is a quiet place for serious reflection. The staff is friendly, and the materials are well organized.

Jackson Curtin

nice play to study and do homework

Giovanni Magana

A really great Library. I love it very much

Emma

Beautiful library. I love to get lost in the stacks. I always end up finding something wonderful here.

Coli McGhee

I am writing a review for the 18 month to 3 year old story time. I do not have knowledge of the library as a whole. I gave three stars only because I do not know about the library all together. I have taken my kids to chirp babies in the past. This is a good program, but the time was moved from mornings to afternoons (during my toddlers' nap time). We can no longer attend chirp babies. We attempted to go to the story time for 18 month to 3 year olds. I had been warned by others that the expectations were not the norm (expecting 18 month old toddlers to stay in place the whole time). I went anyway because the description of the event sounds like it would be fun. I took my two 18 month old boys to the story time. The person leading the group did not smile the entire time she led the book reading and other activities. She told the group that if your child tries to get up and move and/or walk that the parent was required to grab them and stop them immediately. No toddlers were allowed to walk around during the story time and/or active singing time, etc. If your toddler cannot sit still, you should move them to another area of the library -- away from the group! I have two active 18 month old kids. The description of event makes it sound like the kids will be doing fun things. Instead it was awful! I do not believe that the person leading this event actually enjoys her job. Another example of how silly it was, she put out a bubble machine and before she would do the bubble machine, we were told the kids had to be sitting down (they were not allowed to get up to pop bubbles!)! We had to have them on their bottoms. Her words were, "The two Bs go together, bottoms and bubbles." My kids had to sit down while she held the bubble machine out over their heads (literally). Then she proceeded to read a very boring and non-engaging book. A person in this position should know how to engage kids of this age in activities and understand development and what is appropriate and how they will act. They should know how to start, teach and end a program and not be afraid that the kids will actually have fun (not get out of control but have fun). I have taken my kids to a few places for similar programs. There are some really good programs with good leaders (who clearly enjoy their jobs). The Lake Oswego story time for 18 m to 3 yr olds was/is by far the worst one we have attended. I won't be going back unless a new person is leading and the rules for the kids change. I give zero stars for the 18 month to 3 year old story time.

Ryan Izzo

Nice kids section with stuff to play with

Richard Bowles

Great selection of periodicals. Helpful staff.

James D. Ladd, Jr.

Staff are warm, welcoming, eager to help, and *fun* : ) Just moved to the area and have been pretty amazed by the resources at the library. Definitely recommend checking it out!

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Kristin Croteau

I love the L.O Library. They contact you when they have tranfered a book. to their library for you. Go there It has many books. Many novels. And many series'. Plus the librarians help you so much.

Shawn Kenner

Great local library

Blake Walker

What a special place. Quiet and hidden from the world. Strong selections of non fiction. Good reading room and media check out.

Fiona Ryan

Outstanding, current selection of television and major MP DVDs. Access to the resources of the Clackamas County system. Lots of Internet stations. Friendly and helpful staff.

Thaddeus Reeves

Library has a great kids section, with good selection and plenty of reading areas. Re-introduced my kids to the wonderfulness of the library here.

Jon Hutter

Great selection, friendly librarians, and interesting events

Elliot Marshall

Friendly, knowledgeable, helpful staff. Great selection of books and other media. Love it.

Casper -

Nice and quiet, used to have a really good graphic novel section.

Yumisb Oregon

Great selections. My boys loves to go there!

B E S

Really great library. Medium sized but very well stocked. Interlibrary loan with other Clackamas country libraries so access to tons of books. Kids room is great too but my son complains that there are no toys lol.

Ken V

Its a smallish library connected to big network of options. I was looking for a recently published book. Noone had it locally so they bought it for the library system. Good kids section, computer access, magazine selection, movies selection, and programs.

Wayne Burbage

Great place. This place could be a superpower.