Newberg Public Library
🏢 Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service · Newberg, Oregon
Newberg Public Library
The Newberg Public Library has been the heart of this Yamhill County Quaker community since the early 1900s, offering free borrowing, a seed library, cultural passes, and evening hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays for working families.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 12pm–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 503 E Hancock St, Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-7323
Website: newbergoregon.gov
Plus Code: 84QV822G+F3 (Newberg, OR)
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📖 About Newberg Public Library
The Newberg Public Library serves Newberg, Oregon — a Yamhill County city best known as one of Oregon's early Quaker settlements and as the hometown where a young Herbert Hoover attended the Friends Pacific Academy in 1885. The library has anchored the community since the early twentieth century, evolving into a full-service public library at 503 E Hancock Street. Today it is part of the Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service (CCRLS), which links libraries across Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties and gives every Newberg cardholder access to the shared catalog and statewide digital collections. The library runs active programs for children, teens, and adults, and hosts a seed library and cultural pass program that connect residents to local gardens, museums, and attractions free of charge.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Community anchor since the early 1900s in a city with deep Quaker roots and the boyhood home of President Herbert Hoover
- Part of the Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service (CCRLS), sharing collections across Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties
- Seed library offering free packets for home gardeners each growing season
- Cultural passes giving cardholders complimentary or discounted access to local museums and attractions
- Evening hours until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; open six days a week
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Newberg cardholders can read, stream, and research online 24/7 through the CCRLS shared digital collections and Oregon statewide services:
📚 Services
- Free borrowing of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and digital titles
- Seed library — free seed packets each spring for home and community gardeners
- Cultural passes — complimentary or discounted admission to local museums and attractions
- Public computers, free high-speed Wi-Fi, and printing
- Library card registration for Yamhill County residents and CCRLS-area cardholders
- Curbside pickup available during all open hours
- Interlibrary loan through the CCRLS shared network
- Teen and children's program space
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers
- Teen Dungeons & Dragons club and graphic novel book clubs
- Adult book groups and release parties
- Summer reading challenge for all ages
- Community events and author programs
- Library Advisory Board meetings open to the public
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the seed library at Newberg Public Library, and how does it work?
The Newberg Public Library maintains a seed library where cardholders can borrow free seed packets each growing season — typically vegetables, herbs, and flowers suited to the Willamette Valley climate. After harvesting, gardeners are encouraged (but not required) to save and return seeds to keep the collection growing. It's a free benefit for any library cardholder.
Does the Newberg Public Library offer cultural passes?
Yes. The library offers cultural passes that give cardholders complimentary or reduced-price admission to local museums and attractions. Passes are available to check out like a book — contact the library at (503) 538-7323 or visit during open hours to see what's currently available.
Which consortium does the Newberg Public Library belong to, and can I use my card elsewhere?
Newberg Public Library is a member of the Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service (CCRLS), which serves Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties. A Newberg library card gives you borrowing privileges across the CCRLS shared catalog, including access to eBooks, audiobooks, and Kanopy streaming through the same account.
What are the latest evening hours, and is the library open on weekends?
The library is open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wednesday hours run 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday noon–6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
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