Hillsboro Public Library, Shute Park

The renovated Shute Park Library re-opened in March of 2014 as a neighborhood branch library and community gathering spot. Located inside Shute Park, the entrance is across from the playground.

Shute Park Library holds popular books, movies, music, magazines, and a Library of Things collection. It has a strong collection of books for children and in Spanish language. Comfortable seating with lots of windows, internet computers, free Wi-Fi, and a children’s areas with literacy toys, offer a place to read and learn.

Free events to expand literacy and learning for all ages are offered throughout the year. Find the storytime schedule and visit the Hillsboro Library calendar to see all upcoming events.

A conference room may be reserved and used without a fee and a meeting room is available for rent.

Free drop-in notary services in English and Spanish are available at both locations.

Art on the outside west wall includes 280 first lines that grace the glass wall entrance. Inside the Library, a colorful wall mural graces the children’s area.

Hillsboro Public Library's Book-O-Mat, an automated book kiosk, is located downtown. Stocked with bestsellers, audiobooks, and movies for checkout, this kiosk is the first of its kind in Oregon, and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A bookdrop will also be available on the Plaza and can accept returns from all libraries in Washington County. Patrons may also have their holds sent to the Book-O-Mat for pick-up, as long as the materials are not so large that they cannot fit into the trays inside the kiosk.

Plaza at the Downtown Hillsboro Civic Center
150 E. Main St
Hillsboro, OR 97123