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Abilash Gunta calls the Hillsboro Public Library “truly my happy place.” Since immigrating from Bangalore, India, in 2015 to work for a technology company, the Brookwood location has quickly become a meaningful destination for his growing family.

As a 9-year-old, she received special approval to check out books from the adult section of the library. Today she’s on a first-name basis with the staff at Garden Home Community Library where she has checked out more than 400 items since 2018.

The WCCLS library catalog contains more than 700,000 records including boards games, mobile hotspots and, of course, books in every format – hardback, paperback, e-book, audiobook, large print. We’re able to offer Washington County residents such a robust collection thanks to the beauty of online cataloging. Read on to discover the humble beginnings of the modern-day library catalog.

Courier staff go the extra mile to return missing items to their owners.

WCCLS is home to more than 2,000 board games, making it the largest circulating board game collection among any public library system. Get ready for game night!

While some people still use leather bookmarks, others have become more creative in modern times. Discover some of the surprising “bookmarks” library staff have unearthed on the job.