The 2nd Annual Library Hop Adventures of Marley and Pearl

I love libraries.

And it’s cool to find someone else who’s willing to do nerd-tastic things with me. “Pearl” is such a person. Last year, I decided to help her visit half a dozen libraries in one day. [I like to point out, though, that I did visit seven that day and she refused to acknowledge the fact (not wanting to be one upped, I presume)- until today.] So, that activity became known as library hopping.

This year, we decided to check out a couple academic libraries. Our first unofficial stop was the Arleta Library Bakery Cafe just because of its name. We didn’t ask at all why it’s called that but the food was good. I had biscuits and gravy topped with pork with a side of “library fries”.

Our first stop was the Portland State University Branford P. Millar Library. I had actually visited this before but we were given a tour of the place.

By the campus, we took some pictures in front of a parking garage with library books painted on it.

Next up was Aubrey R. Watzek Library at Lewis & Clark. We met a pleasant librarian who was amused by what we were doing- library hopping involves a lot of taking pictures, after all. It’s always nice when people play along with us by being helpful and entertaining.

Unfortunately, that was the end of the “adventures of Marley and Pearl” but I had one hop left in me- the UO Portland Library and Learning Commons.

Below is an updated list of libraries I’ve visited since moving to Portland in 2008.

Multnomah County Library (19)

• Troutdale


• Kenton


• Central


• Hillsdale


• Midland


• Gresham


• Hollywood


• Sellwood-Moreland


• Woodstock


• Rockwood


• St. Johns


• Belmont


• North Portland


• Northwest


• Holgate


• Albina


• Capitol Hill


• Fairview-Columbia


• Gregory Heights

Washington County Cooperative Library Services (13)

• Tigard Public Library (Pictured: The Alphabet Chair in the Children's Room)










• Tualatin Public Library


• Sherwood Public Library


• Beaverton City Library


• Hillsboro Shute Park Branch


• Forest Grove City Library


• Hillsboro Main Library


• Cornelius Public Library


• Cedar Mill Community Library @ Bethany


• Cedar Mill Community Library


• Garden Home Community Library


• West Slope Community Library


• Beaverton City Library @ Murray Scholls

Libraries in Clackamas County (7)

• Clackamas County Library- Clackamas Corner branch


• Ledding Library of Milwaukie


• Clackamas County Library- Oak Lodge branch


• Oregon City Public Library


• Lake Oswego Public Library

• West Linn Public Library (Pictured: Mosaic)










• Gladstone Public Library

Others

• Portland State University Branford P. Millar Library


• Portland Art Museum Crumpacker Family Library



• Reed College Hauser Library- One of the most beautiful campuses I’ve ever visited (pictured)










• Lewis & Clark Aubrey R. Watzek Library- Another great library with fun art


• University of Oregon Portland Library and Learning Commons


• Cannon Beach Library (Cannon Beach, OR)


• Vancouver Community Library (Fort Vancouver Regional Library District; Vancouver, WA)

Galleria Library (Henderson Library District; Henderson, NV)- I didn’t include any other Las Vegas-Clark County and Henderson Library Districts locations from when I visited there because my memory is quite faulty. I just thought this was worth sharing since I’ve never seen a library inside a mall before.