Multnomah County Library - Albina — Attraction in Portland

This library is very small and cramped, with barely any table space and no outlets; you have to go to Whole Foods instead. Their book collection is practically nonexistent, and on one label in the DVD section, they misspelled the word "foreign". I don't trust library staff who can't spell to help me with my library needs-- not that they were interested in helping anyway, because one staff member we asked about table space and outlets got quite an attitude about it. My husband and I do not see this place being in business very long if they don't make a serious effort to at least improve...

This is a very small library with a lot of spirit! I was here shortly after it opened and it was busy with an even mix of parents with toddlers, and mature adults. This is not a quiet library, but the open friendly environment somehow created bubbles of solitude. I was able to get both research and work done with little distraction and will be taking advantage of this resource in the future. Starbucks, and Wholefoods are in the same plaza which could create issues for parking, but they also offer a nice reprieve when a...

Love the new space :) especially the preservation of the north wing/ entrance. However poor experience w/ all bathrooms being locked 15+min before closing. Employee informed me at 745pm it was 15 min to closing. Walked to restroom to find it locked. Thought maybe just upstairs but downstairs locked too. I didn’t see sign posted at the entrance -disappointed. I walk or take the bus so it’s not a quick shot home. Using a bathroom close by...