Multnomah County Library earns another five-star rating
Published: Friday, November 04, 2011, 12:28 PM Updated: Friday, November 04, 2011, 12:29 PM
The North Portland Library is one of 19 branches of the Multnomah County Library, which recently earned a five-star rating.Multnomah County has earned five stars in three out of the four years Library Journal has published its ratings.
"Multnomah County Library is consistently rated as one of the best and busiest libraries in the nation," said Director of Libraries Vailey Oehlke in a news release. "We offer resources that are relevant and responsive to our patrons’ needs, and the high demand for library services locally reflects that. We are honored to receive this recognition from Library Journal and are grateful to this community for making it possible."
Multnomah County Library received the state's only five-star rating. The Port Orford, Eugene and Garden Home public libraries received three-star ratings. The Seattle Public Library also received a five-star rating.
Multnomah County Library is second in circulation only to New York Public Library, according to the most recent statistical report of the Public Library Data Service.
The library received other national recognition for its services recently. Earlier this year, the library accepted an award for its work with immigrant communities and was one of only 10 U.S. libraries selected for a science and literacy initiative to engage families in under-served communities. In 2010, Multnomah County Library was honored with the National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
Oregon's largest public library serves nearly one-fifth of the state's population and 35,000 people visit the library online or in person each day.
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