State guide
Oregon
The State Library of Oregon lets Oregonians borrow directly with ID and proof of address, or through a local library using interlibrary loan. Oregon’s state library site also points residents to statewide and local library systems for catalog searching, borrowing, and library support.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State library agency
- State Library of Oregon
- Statewide book club kit program
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- Interlibrary loan
- The State Library says Oregonians can ask their local library to request State Library materials through interlibrary loan, or register and borrow directly from the State Library; local systems may set their own ILL procedures.
Official resources in Oregon
Official state library home page with collection access, services, and statewide library information.
Explains who can borrow directly from the State Library and how local-library interlibrary loan works.
Official catalog landing page for searching the State Library’s collections.
Provides the Oregon library directory, library service information, and library support contacts.
Shows how Oregon library staff borrow LIS materials through interlibrary loan or alternate arrangements.
Key facts for Oregon
- Oregonians may borrow State Library items through their local library’s interlibrary loan process.
- Oregon residents may also register and borrow directly from the State Library.
- Direct borrowers must present valid photo ID and proof of current address if needed.
- The State Library says most materials are not on open shelves, and staff retrieve items.
- The State Library’s Oregon library directory includes academic, public, tribal, and volunteer libraries.
- School library staff without ILL access may email the document delivery department for LIS Collection borrowing.
Libraries that lend book club kits in Oregon
| Library | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County Library - Pageturners to Go kits Multnomah | Portland | Not published* | Book-group resource page links to Pageturners to Go kits with 10 copies of high-interest titles. |
| Multnomah County Library - Book groups Multnomah | Portland | Not published* | Central page to join or start a book group and find book discussion groups. |
| Hillsboro Public Library - Book Groups Washington | Hillsboro | Not published* | Official page says Hillsboro has over 60 kits for checkout and over 150 through WCCLS. |
| Newberg Public Library - Book Club Kits Yamhill | Newberg | Not published* | Book discussion kits page says each kit has 10 books, discussion notes, and a four-week checkout. |
| Stayton Public Library - Book Club Kits Marion | Stayton | (503) 769-3313 | Library Things page says book club kits contain at least 6 books, a reading guide, and check out for 6 weeks. |
| Albany Public Library - Book Club Kits Linn | Albany | 541-917-7580 | Adult book club page says kits contain 8-15 copies and check out for 8 weeks. |
| West Linn Public Library - Book Club Bundles Clackamas | West Linn | Not published* | Official page lists local book club bundles and notes other bundles can be reserved through the library system. |
| Washington County Cooperative Library Services - Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Washington | Not published* | Not published* | Regional system page explains how eligible cardholders request books, kits, maps, and articles from outside Washington County. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If you want a state-library item, decide whether to ask your local library for interlibrary loan or register directly at the State Library.
- Bring photo ID and current-address proof before trying to borrow directly in Salem.
- If you need multiple copies for a discussion group, check your local or regional system’s book club kit page before using ILL.
Not seeing your library or county?
We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Oregon, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Oregon's population center, for comparison only):
- King County Library System Book Groups, Washington · about 197 miles
- Seattle Public Library Seattle Reads, Washington · about 201 miles
- Sno-Isle Libraries Book Discussion Kits, Washington · about 233 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.State Library of Oregon
Website →Phone: (503) 378-4243 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Oregon page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What is a library book club kit?
- How to borrow a book club kit from your library
- How to start a book club at your library
- Using interlibrary loan for your book club