Sometimes it’s good to get a refresher on all the free things you can borrow, access, and do thanks to the Library!
First and foremost, the Library is a place to BE: shelter from the rain or heat, bathrooms, water, and Wifi.
Things you can BORROW for FREE:
- Books – Graphic Novels, Manga, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Large Print, Best-Sellers / Adult, Young Adult, Juvenile, and Children’s / Many languages including Spanish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Urdu …
- Audiobooks – CDs, Pre-loaded Playaways, and Electronic Books on Libby
- Magazines: both paper copies and online via Libby
- Instruments, Cookware, Board Games, Sports Equipment, and other 3-D objects through the Library of Things
- CDs and DVDs
- Tote Bags to carry your haul!
- Hot Spots
Resources you can ACCESS for FREE:
- Computers and Laptops
- $2 FREE printing/copying daily
- Fax and Scanner
- Notary Service
- Study Rooms and Conference Rooms
- Newspapers: paper copies at the Library, online access via PressReader.
- LinkedIn Learning
- Streaming TV and Films with Kanopy
- Ancestry Library
- Hillsboro Argus Microfilm
- Mango Languages
- State of Oregon Law Library & Washington County Law Library
Programming and Things you can DO for FREE:
- Read to the Dogs – to improve confidence reading out loud!
- Teen Theatre
- Summer Reading and Parties
- 3D Printer Orientation Classes
- Use a 3D Printer and Sewing Machines, Make Jewellery
- ESL Classes
- Tech Help – Spanish and English
- Book Clubs – Spanish and English
- Storytimes for Children – different ages and languages
- Cultural Festivals
- Art Exhibitions
And much more!
As a young person at the library recently told his mom, “The Library Card is the most important thing in your wallet!”
