Rockwood Library to Close April 22 for Updates

Continuation of refresh projects

Rockwood Library will close to the public starting April 22 to start on a series of bond-funded improvements. Rockwood’s last day open to the public before construction is April 21. Project teams expect the work to last until fall 2025.

Rockwood Library (Photo courtesy Multnomah County Library)

Multnomah County Library is actively working to build, expand, and renovate library spaces for the public as part of the voter-approved 2020 Library building bond. This year marks a significant transformation for the library system, with the construction and expansion of five libraries and a series of Refresh projects across the system, leading to temporary library closures. The work at Rockwood Library is part of these Refresh projects, which focus on smaller but impactful upgrades at 11 libraries on a shorter timeline. Similar projects at other locations have typically taken about four months to complete. Updates at Rockwood Library will include improved shelf heights for better space utilization and sight lines, a welcoming children's area with new movable furniture, new reading room chairs with and without arms, additional table space, a Tech Bar for patrons to use copy machines, scanners, and computers, as well as fresh paint and new carpet for a refreshed look.

While Rockwood Library is temporarily closed, community members are encouraged to visit alternate locations. Midland Library, located at 805 SE 122nd Avenue in Portland, will host Rockwood’s makerspace starting May 13 until Rockwood reopens. Other nearby options include Gresham Library at 385 NW Miller Avenue in Gresham and Troutdale Library at 2451 SW Cherry Park Road in Troutdale. These locations will continue to provide essential library services and resources to the community during Rockwood Library’s renovation.