The best libraries to work and study in Portland
The 10 libraries in Portland best set up for a laptop or a day of studying, led by Central Library, Garden Home Community Library and Multnomah County Library - Holgate.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.
01Central Library
library801 Southwest 10th AvenueWi‑FiWork 100
The Central Library is a three-story public library branch in the downtown core of Portland, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1913, it serves as the main branch of the Multnomah County Library system.
Central Library at SW 10th & Morrison. You don't need a library card to use the wifi anymore, and the third floor is dead quiet.
r/askportlandApril 2026 02Garden Home Community Library
library7475 SW Oleson RdWi‑FiWork 100
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03Multnomah County Library - Holgate
library7905 SE Holgate BlvdWi‑FiWork 100
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04Multnomah County Library - Albina
library3605 NE 15th AveWi‑FiWork 100
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05UO Portland Library
library2800 NE Liberty StWi‑FiWork 100
06Multnomah County Library
library7921 NE Sandy BlvdWi‑FiWork 100
07Lake Oswego Public Library
library706 4th StWi‑FiWork 100
08Northwest Library
library2300 NW Thurman StWi‑FiWork 100
09Multnomah County Library - North Portland
library512 N Killingsworth StWi‑FiWork 100
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10Sellwood-Moreland Library
library7860 SE 13th AveWi‑FiWork 100
The Sellwood–Moreland Library is a branch of the Multnomah County Library, in the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon.
