Tualatin Public Library
🏢 Washington County Cooperative Library Services · Tualatin, Oregon
Tualatin Public Library
Tualatin Public Library is open seven days a week in this Washington County suburb of Portland, welcoming visitors to a building whose lobby has housed a fossilized mastodon skeleton unearthed locally in 1962. One of 16 libraries in the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) network, it gives cardholders access to 1.5 million items and a rich slate of digital resources.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–8pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–6pm |
| Sunday | 10am–6pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 18878 Sw Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin, OR 97062
Phone: (503) 691-3074
Website: wccls.org
Plus Code: 84QV96MR+PC (Tualatin, OR)
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📖 About Tualatin Public Library
Tualatin Public Library serves the City of Tualatin, a Washington County suburb of Portland with a population of roughly 28,000, incorporated as a city in 1913 along the Tualatin River whose name — likely meaning "lazy" or "sluggish" in the language of the Atfalati people — also gives the city its name. A member of the 16-library Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) consortium, the library shares a unified catalog of 1.5 million items. A mastodon fossil excavated in Tualatin in 1962 is on display in the library's lobby, connecting residents to the area's deep natural history. The library regularly hosts Makerspace Open Lab events, stoytimes and youth programming, and summer reading. WCCLS cardholders enjoy free access to Libby, Kanopy, Mango Languages, Ancestry, Answerland (Oregon's 24/7 live chat reference), and dozens of research databases.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open seven days a week — Monday through Thursday until 8 p.m. and Friday through Sunday until 6 p.m.
- Displays a fossilized mastodon skeleton in the lobby — excavated locally in Tualatin in 1962
- Part of WCCLS — Washington County Cooperative Library Services — with access to 1.5 million items across 16 member libraries
- Makerspace Open Lab events for hands-on creating and making
- Free 24/7 live librarian chat via Answerland, Oregon's statewide reference service — in English and Spanish
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Tualatin cardholders can borrow, stream, and research free through WCCLS and Oregon's digital collections:
📚 Services
- Part of WCCLS — borrow from all 16 member libraries with one card, pick up holds at any branch
- Makerspace Open Lab sessions for hands-on making and STEAM projects
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan through WCCLS and statewide networks
- Oregon Battle of the Books participation
- Meeting and study rooms
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance via desk and Answerland chat
- Library of Things borrowing (WCCLS system)
🎸 Programs
- Storytimes and youth programming for children
- Teen events and Oregon Battle of the Books
- Makerspace Open Lab (hands-on making events)
- Summer reading program
- Adult programming and community events
📍 Nearby Libraries in Washington County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a mastodon fossil in the Tualatin Public Library lobby?
In 1962, the fossilized remains of a mastodon were excavated in Tualatin, making it a significant local paleontological discovery. The skeleton is now on permanent display in the library's lobby, where it connects visitors to the area's Ice Age natural history and serves as a beloved community landmark.
What is WCCLS and which libraries are in the network?
WCCLS — Washington County Cooperative Library Services — is a cooperative of 16 public libraries across Washington County, Oregon, including Tualatin, Tigard, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Sherwood, Forest Grove, and others. One card works at all 16 locations, and you can pick up holds at any branch. The shared catalog holds 1.5 million items.
Is Tualatin Public Library open on weekends?
Yes — the library is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is also open Monday through Thursday until 8 p.m. and Friday until 6 p.m., making it one of the most accessible libraries in the area by hours.
What is Answerland and can I use it without visiting the library?
Answerland is Oregon's statewide live reference service, staffed by librarians around the clock. You can chat online with a real librarian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — in English or Spanish — from anywhere, with no card required. It's ideal for quick research questions or help finding resources when the physical library is closed.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.
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