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Banks Public Library

Contact Your Library

Denise Holmes, Director
42461 NW Market St, Banks, OR 97106-9019

Regular Hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday:
10:00 am-6:00 pm
Wednesday:
10:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday:
10:00 am-6:00 pm
Friday:
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday:
10:00 am-5:00 pm

About the Library

Two girls looking at books next to a bookshelf

The library was established in 1976 as Banks Community Library and moved to its current location in 1997.

Each of the 16 WCCLS libraries are individually governed – by either a city, Washington County, or a nonprofit board. Banks is a city library.

Getting There

Volunteer

Volunteer Coordinator: 
Contact the Library

Meeting Rooms

The Jane Moore Community Room is available for use during and after the library’s open hours. Non-profit, government and local community groups may reserve the space when not needed for Library- or City-related activities. An application to reserve the room must be submitted in advance. Some restrictions do apply. Inquiries about availability, fees and making reservations may be directed to Denise Holmes or Susan Cackler at the library, (503) 324-1382.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday Learners
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
10:00 am to 10:45 am

Banks Public Library

This storytime emphasizes developing the skills preschool and pre-K learners need to get ready for school. Join us for books, crafts, fun and learning!

Tinker Tuesday
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Banks Public Library

We will work together to create and build with different materials or challenges each month. For elementary age children.

Wednesday Wigglers
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
10:00 am to 10:45 am

Banks Public Library

Join us every Wednesday for some time with rhymes, stories and fun! Designed for the younger set, but if your child is a wiggly older kid, this is the story time for them!

Tuesday Learners
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
10:00 am to 10:45 am

Banks Public Library

This storytime emphasizes developing the skills preschool and pre-K learners need to get ready for school. Join us for books, crafts, fun and learning!

STEM for Elementary
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Banks Public Library

Explore different forms of science and participate in scientific projects or experiments in a hands-on way
For elementary-age students. 

STEM for Elementary
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Banks Public Library

Explore different forms of science and participate in scientific projects or experiments in a hands-on way
December 3- Science of Wind
January 7- Science of Cooking

Wednesday Wigglers
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
10:00 am to 10:45 am

Banks Public Library

Join us every Wednesday for some time with rhymes, stories and fun! Designed for the younger set, but if your child is a wiggly older kid, this is the story time for them!

Play Mah Jongg
Thursday, December 5, 2024
12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Banks Public Library

Flowers and winds and dragons, oh my! Come and play by the official National Mah Jongg League, Inc rules and hands.