Hillsboro Shute Park Branch

Sadly, it is some of the customers that ruin this place. If you pop in and pop out that is best but if you ever spend any amount of time there you are very likely to experience what I’m going to talk about… especially if you are on one of the computers.
With regularity, there are citizens there who don’t have even the most rudimentary level of social grace. As little children, we are taught to be quiet in libraries but astonishingly, some adults were never taught this or were too stupid to understand or who just don’t care. You will get people there who have conversations in a normal tone of voice or louder for long periods of time caring not a whit about anyone else’s desire to read or study in peace.
You get kids there who were never taught to be quiet. Their parents just turn them loose to cause havoc and mayhem. Kids will team up on one computer playing video games and be making all kinds of noise, Other kids will be running about making loud noises, etc.
The staff sometimes tries to shut up the barbarian but most of the time just lets the creature savage everyone else. More often, it is another customer who tries to shut up the animal.
It is a nice building in a decent location with decent staff but ruined per the aforementioned. Such a shame!

Conveniently located, at least for the homeless folks who come here to get some shut eye. Oh and the children running around like it’s Mc’Donalds play land. Other than that it has a lot of potential. It’s in Shute park and next to the SHARC. The place needs management to enforce library etiquette.

The Shute Park Branch of the Hillsboro Library is an elegant contribution to Hillsboro. This place is entirely within the confines of the park. It has a very comfortable interior and some great art at the front, but unfortunately could use more books. There are lots of places to sit. Outlets for both AC power and USB cables are at some of the tables.
I came in on my visit to Shute Park. This certainly could have more books about coding. Sections here are small, though they did have lots of good books, on things such as application usage.
Take a look at the Hillsboro Library at Shute Park.

Our family frequents the main library and since my kids started taking swimming classes in SHARC, right across from Shute park branch, we checked it out. It’s a quaint little library with really helpful librarians just like at the main branch. They were closed for repairs fall/​winter and opened their doors in March 2014, right in time for spring. Though not huge like at the main library, they have decent selection of books and materials. I like the convenience of picking up books and materials and returning to any branch. This certainly is very helpful service they have. It is in a picturesque setting with the Shute park right in front of the entrance, so the kiddos could get some stretching, while I enjoy reading my book under the shade of the trees. I love how quiet it feels inside the library with the busy 10^th ave right outside.

The librarians are always helpful. I like the wide selection that they have for all various kinds of books/​cds/​dvds.

Knowledge is power! As corny as that is, it’s true. And what I like best about Shute Park’s library is that it is conveniently located across Hillsboro’s Aquatic Rec center.
But being that lazy person that I am, I like to order my books online at:
and pick them up whenever they get there. This can range from 2 days to a few months, depending on how many other people are on the wait list. Unlike the other libraries I used to go to in LA, there is a small area for items on hold, and you look for your item by last name. This eliminates the need to wait in line and wait for the librarian to get them for you.
And thankfully the Washington Country library system has utilized technology as means for communication. So you can sign up for their email notifications and expect the following:
Scenario One: Oh look here, I have an email!
«Your books are ready to be picked up.»
Scenario Two: (Weeks later) Another email:
«The following books are due in 3 days.»
And they will stop sending you the paper ones that you never open, and kill trees ;]
Of course this library doesn’t compare to university libraries and lack the scientific texts &journals I sometimes look for, but it has fulfilled 75% of my needs. YAY