Ledding Library
The Ledding Library of Milwaukie is a city-operated public library, a member of the Library Information Network of Clackamas County system, in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States. The branch offers the public with over three million books, periodicals and other materials.
Ledding Library of Milwaukie | |
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General information | |
Location | Milwaukie, Oregon |
Address | 10660 S.E. 21st Ave. |
Town or city | Milwaukie, Oregon |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 45.446110°N 122.640782°W |
Opened | December 16, 1964 |
Owner | The City of Milwaukie |
Technical details | |
Lifts/elevators | 1 |
Other information | |
Parking | Small Lot |
Website | |
http://www.milwaukieoregon.gov/library/ |
Details
The current building is a one-story, 18,000 square-foot building opened in January 2020, [1] replacing a building which was constructed in 1964.[2] During construction, the library operated out a temporary location set up in a TriMet park-and-ride.[3]
The previous building had 2 levels: the main floor, and the basement, also called Rowe Children's Library. Dedicated on Dec. 16, 1964, the library had 11,800 square feet of floor space total. [2] As of 2013, the library was the third busiest in the county with 1.4 million annual transactions.[4]
References
- Spitaleri, Ellen. "Ledding Library turns page on new building in Milwaukie". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- Rendleman, Raymond (2016-02-22). "Milwaukie voters to decide library bond measure". Clackamas Review. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
- Rendleman, Raymond. "Oregon City, Milwaukie libraries both closed next week". Clackamas Review. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- Rendleman, Raymond (May 20, 2013). "Milwaukie checks out library expansion effort". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 25 May 2013.