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.