The Tigard Public Library building is reopening earlier than expected on Tuesday, April 28. Original estimates projected the building to be closed into early May. This means fully restored services including holds pickup, material returns, room reservations, the Tigard Community Seed Library, and the Library of Things are back!  

The library building has been temporarily closed since February 1 to allow for replacement of its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, a project made possible in part by $500,000 of funding earmarked by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas. Rep. Salinas toured the project in March with Tigard’s Mayor Yi-Kang Hu and commended Tigard on the “efficient and effective use of resources, helping the community maintain access to services” and thinking long-term for Tigard’s future.   
 

“We are grateful to the City of Tigard, Congresswoman Salinas, and the Tigard community for investing in this project and preparing the library building to be a more comfortable, efficient, resilient space for years to come,” said Halsted Bernard, Director of Library Services at Tigard Public Library. 

Express Library Services at Tigard City Hall will continue Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 10 AM to 6 PM through Sunday, April 19. Phone reference and account services will continue during the service transition. 

During the building closure, library teammates provided 240 hours of Express Library Service at Tigard City Hall. They welcomed 2,169 visitors, hosted 755 community members in programs, visited nearly 40 locations for outreach, and answered more than 2,300 questions. 

Visit www.tigard-or.gov/library for service updates and more details.