Libraries Are for Everyone
Lake Oswego Public Library is committed to building a culture and space that is accessible and welcoming to all, and where all people, of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, have equitable opportunities to thrive.
Lake Oswego librarians work to select diverse resources to purchase for our collection.
They also regularly create in-person resource displays and curate online resource lists that highlight many topics, including:
At Lake Oswego Public Library, our programs and events reflect our commitment to celebrating diverse voices, perspectives, and traditions.
Lake Oswego Public Library offers the following accommodations for patrons so that we can be a place where every person feels safe, welcomed, supported, and included.
The City of Lake Oswego aspires to be an organization where every person feels safe, welcomed, supported, and included. Over the past few years, the City has taken a number of actions to break down barriers that, historically, have made it harder for some people in our community to succeed. Read more about our goals and initiatives, along with statements from City leaders.
We review all of our library's Official Policies and activities with a community-building equity lens, but acknowledge that there is always room for improvement.
If you have constructive suggestions about how we can make Lake Oswego Public Library an even more welcoming place for people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, please Contact Us.
We want everyone to feel like they belong at the library.