Using the Library

Lake Oswego Public Library is open 7 days a week, welcoming the entire community to read, learn, and connect.  Visit the library Monday - Thursday 10am - 7pm, Friday & Saturday 10am - 5pm, and Sunday 1pm - 5pm, or access our digital collections 24 hours a day.  

Borrowing

• You can use your library card at any LINCC Library! For a list of LINCC libraries, please visit lincc.org/locations. You can also use your mobile device as your library card by downloading the LINCC mobile app!
• Library card holders can check out as many as 80 items and have up to 40 items on hold at one time.
• If we don’t have something you’re looking for, let us know! We might be able to find it for you through our ILL program.
• Browse our Library of Things, a collection of unique items for checkout.

Checkout & Loan Periods

The loan periods for most materials are standard across LINCC:

• 14 Days - Adult New Fiction, Lucky Days, DVDs, Blu-Rays, Video Games, Magazines, Library of Things
• 28 Days - Youth Books, Adult Books, Graphic Novels, Audiobooks, CDs, LPs

Renewing

• Most materials that are not on hold for other users may be renewed for up to 5 additional checkout periods.
• Connect to your account online at lincc.org. Login with your card number and PIN to renew items and review your account.
• Call the library Renewal Line with your library card or ID number for assistance at 503-697-6582.
• Dial into TeleCirc, our 24-hour automated phone service, by calling (503) 659-8634 on a touch-tone phone.

Returning Library Materials

If you would like your items to be checked in immediately, you are welcome to use our automated return at the library 24/7. 

You may also return materials to the following bookdrop locations at this time:

• Library - 706 Fourth St (North side of building for drive through bookdrop or front of building for automated return)
• West Waluga Park Book Drop - 15775 Waluga Drive
• Pilkington Park - 19043 Pilkington Road
• Mountain Park Book Drop - Jefferson Parkway (across from 1 Jefferson Pkwy apartments, adjacent to Mountain Park Recreation Center)
• Luscher Farm - 17800 Stafford Road (turnoff next to the Hazelia Field Dog Park)
• Yakima Building - 4101 Kruse Way (East side of building)
• ​City Hall - 380 A Avenue

Library of Things materials can be returned to staff during open service hours.

Fines and Lost Items

• The Lake Oswego Public Library does not charge overdue fines in order to reduce barriers to library use. If you have questions about fines please speak with a staff person. We are here to help!

• An item more than 30 days past due is marked as lost.

• If Lake Oswego Public Library items are lost or returned damaged, a replacement charge is assessed. If you are certain that an item which is showing lost on your record was returned to the library, please contact the Circulation Department at 503-697-6582. We will do our best to help resolve the issue.