Multnomah County Library – Kenton

I came here to print out my homework because my printer is broken. I had forgotten that I only had a library card in Washington, but it was fast and easy to sign up for one. Not to mention that the lady helping me was very nice!
Once I had the little sheet of paper filled out, I got my library card and was directed to a row of computers where you could choose from either the quick use 15 minute internet access or the extended use ones.
They had a sort of word program on the computer, so I was able to make some last minute changes to my paper, and the print only cost like 10 cents.
There was air conditioning, places to sit and read, a store nearby for snacks and stuff (and it’s very close to Po’Shines). In the front I saw that they had a sort of advertisement for a book club, pick up the book and meet once a week with other book nerds! I love it.
There’s opportunity to by a shirt that shows you’ve supported your community through the library, I forget what the cause was (yeah probably reading related) So I guess you’ll have to go to the Kenton Library and find out for yourself!!!
See you there!

The Kenton library is one of two libraries I frequent in my hood. This library is on the small side, but because Multnomah County Libraries allow you to reserve things to a particular library, I’ve never not been able to get what I was looking for. Plus, they even send you an email when your book arrives!
Mostly I head to the library in search of a good audio book. I tend to go home with something intriguing almost every time I visit.
The nice thing about this library are the other things that are located right in the vicinity. This part of Kenton has coffee, multiple places to grab a bite to eat, and even a liquor store.
Don’t forget to swing by and say hi to Paul Bunyon when you check out this cute little library!

There is nothing better than a library. I really mean that. There is a certain comfort that a library can offer. I have been to the other branches and there is a running motif. That motif is to care for the children. I must have heard «Fere Jacques» in the background. There is a large selection of Spanish media on the left. This is the first time that I have seen a film at a library with Cartinflas. I don’t see that at all and it’s nice to see the small section expanded to all different genres. There is a great CD selection as well. I would like to commend this library to be as welcoming as a permanent home with great comfort and ease. Surely Portland did something right and honorable to make each branch of their library system to be this wonderful.

This is my local library and its so cute. Librarians are knowledgeable, helpful, and nice. Multnomah library system is awesome. And their tech support is ²⁴⁄₇.

Bright and happy. Kids and some moms up at the front for Saturday story time. A busy morning at Kenton Library, but the line was short, the folks were helpful, the place quiet. One of the smaller libraries, but perfectly serviceable and a pleasant visit all around. Parking was no problem today but can be challenging at times.

An odd locale to try to squeeze in a library. Pretty much every other library in the Tri– County area has its own spacious parking space (except for Downtown, of course, but that’s «Gee aren’t we wonderful for not having any cars» not counting the Portland Streetcar Never Never land). This one’s competing for limited space on a bustling, rejuvenated N. Denver that is abuzz these days w/​trendy, busy eateries, drinkeries and butcheries (Cason’s Fine Meats, to be clear).

The Kenton Library is a beautiful thing. From the open, airy, modern yet historical space; to the incredible staff of incredibly friendly people– Kenton Library is much like its surrounding neighborhood — awesome!
Check out the current and well populated selection of books and media, and when you are done enjoy the rest the neighborhood has to offer. It’s nice to go to a library that feels much like home, comfortable and inviting. :)

I was a nerdy child — I know, such a shocking revelation. Every year when the school year concluded and my classmates jetted off towards the beach and summer volleyball camps and the like, one of the first things I did was head to my local library to stock up on ways to stave off the boredom. I was probably one of the only kids whose skin actually lightened in the summer instead of tanning like a well-​adjusted Hawaii kid. But it was my summer ritual, and even though I’ve learned to love the sun and physical activity (or at least treat stop treating them like hostile alien invasions), every summer isn’t quite real until there are fortresses of plastic-​covered books surrounding my house.
A trip to the Kenton branch of the Multnomah County Library was like coming back to the libraries of my childhood. All the books, including several new titles, line the shelves in an organized fashion. The space used to be a hardware store, but in spite of a fairly standard square-​sized layout, the light hits the interior in a way that makes the cube feel clean and welcoming. The library’s capacity is supposed to something like 30 people, which feels just right to me. Don’t get me wrong — the cavernous Central Library trumps every branch as far as selection, and is an impressive public space in and of itself. But my favorite libraries have always been the small fries, the ones that resemble a personal reading room but with many more books. The Kenton branch also has a decently-​sized meeting space in the back, which opens the room considerably.
The very nice employee (an Argentina fan working through his team’s pain) who directed me through the self-​checkout also proudly pointed out the Lucky shelf. No, not a smut section. The Lucky shelf, unique to the Kenton library, boasts multiple copies of recent popular titles, New York Times best-​seller list makers and that sort of thing. I spied a Stephanie Meyer book in both English and Español, for anyone who’s into that thing. For Portland, where a common frustration about the public library system is that you can never get a book you want due to all the damn bookworms all over the city, the Lucky selection is an enticing way to ensure that the little library up north will be a favorite spot to spend parts of my summers, and probably other seasons as well.