2850 NE Brookwood Parkway
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

Two EV Charging Stations on north side of building. 

Brookwood Library houses almost 300,000 items on two floors. The storytime room and materials for young people are on the first floor, along with movies, music, large print books, and materials in various world languages. On the second floor, shelving stacks of adult nonfiction and fiction collections are on the north end of the building. Other features of the second floor include an art gallery area, a quiet reading room with newspapers and magazines, study rooms and conference rooms. Public computers are located on both floors. Study rooms, conference rooms and computers may be reserved and used with your library card.

Backed by Dawson Creek corporate park and with over 300 parking spaces in front, this 77,000 square foot building includes rentable spaces for community organizations and events.

Brookwood Library began providing library services in 1914 with a Carnegie funded building on Second Avenue and Lincoln Street. In 1975 the Library was moved to a new building in Shute Park and in 1990 the Tanasbourne Town Center Library became a branch of Hillsboro when the area annexed. As the City grew, larger space was needed and the current building was purchased in 2005. The library collections moved from leased space in the Tanasbourne Village Mall for this building’s opening of the first floor in May 2007. 

775 SE Tenth Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

One EV Charging Station on south side of building, near 10th Avenue. 

Less than a year after swinging sledgehammers kicked off the demolition of the original Shute Park Library’s interior, a new, beautifully-designed community gathering spot opened in March of 2014.

Originally built and opened in 1975, Shute Park Library had undergone extensive renovations over a period of 10 months. Historic restoration specialist David Wark of Hennebery Eddy Architects built on Shute Park Library’s original, open design in creating a visible and inviting space that features lower stacks, a reflective ceiling, light-finished wood and considerable natural light.

Shute Park Library is over 15,000 square feet, with 57,000 books, CDs, DVDs, magazines and other items, while 140 new seating places give the community an opportunity to stay and read a while. On the outside, 280 first lines from books, poems and songs grace the new glass wall entrance on the west side.

Underneath the finishes and design work, all building systems have been replaced – heating and air conditioning, roof, electrical, plumbing, security and data. Seismic reinforcements can be seen in diagonal beams across some north windows and t-beams running overhead east and west.

Hidden Creek Community Center
5100 NE Hidden Creek Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Our NovelBranch book kiosk is located in the vending room at the Hidden Creek Community Center thanks to a partnership with Hillsboro Parks and Recreation.

Scan your library card or type your barcode in to open the kiosk door. Once your selections are made and the door is closed, the unit checks out the items to you.

Stocked with bestsellers and movies for checkout, this kiosk is available during Hidden Creek's hours.

A separate book return is available outside.

See what's available at the NovelBranch!

Civic Center Plaza

150 E. Main Street
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

Goals & Strategies

Goal 1: Bring community together

One of Hillsboro Public Library’s primary goals is to bring people together through
inclusive and diverse programming and resources where community members connect,
learn, and share experiences. Through this work, the library contributes to building a
more resilient, engaged, and connected community.

Strategies

1. Celebrate Hillsboro’s diversity by reflecting it in the collection, programming, and physical and digital spaces.
2. Increase the number of library programs and events for users of all ages.
3. Expand language learning resources
4. Build new and deeper connections with diverse community partners.
5. Increase access to mental health and social service resources in the library.

Goal 2: Strengthen core services

Hillsboro Public Library is highly valued for its core services that ensure everyone has
equitable access to knowledge and opportunity. These vital services promote intellectual
freedom, literacy, and digital inclusion, and help people build skills, pursue interests, and
improve their quality of life.

Strategies

1. Champion intellectual freedom, anti-censorship, and the freedom to read.
2. Advance literacy and the love of reading for all ages in Hillsboro.
3. Maintain robust collections at both libraries.
4. Continually update equipment and enhance technology training.

Goal 3: Create inclusive, accessible, safe, and joyous community spaces

Hillsboro is a growing city with diverse neighborhoods, each with unique needs. Through
enhancing the accessibility of current library spaces, outreach services, and planning for
future expansion, Hillsboro Public Library will ensure that individuals throughout the
community have access to high quality library services that meet their interests and
needs.

Strategies

1. Deliver in-person library services to every part of the Hillsboro community.
2. Enhance physical accessibility and library amenities in library spaces.
3.  Increase staff training, support, and security resources.
4. Consider opportunities to best align library hours with community needs

Goal 4: Enhance library communication and awareness

Hillsboro Public Library will work to ensure that community members understand the full
range of resources, programs, and services the library provides. By enhancing community
dialogue, the library will better understand community needs and respond with relevant
services. With strong communication and awareness, the library will be more deeply
connected and essential to the Hillsboro community.

Strategies

1. Conduct regular engagement opportunities with people in Hillsboro.
2.  Leverage opportunities and complementary services with other City departments.
3. Develop a strategic marketing plan for the Library

Strategic Plan (PDF)

Strategic Plan in Spanish (PDF)

Process

In 2025, with consultants guiding the process and a steering committee in place, strategic planning process began. This work included:

• a data audit and assessment of HPL’s service area and demographics
• benchmarking with 10 peer libraries
• service area data mapping that provided important insights about Hillsboro’s neighborhoods and community
• internal feedback from staff and Board members
• a community survey
• seven one-on-one interviews with key community members
• five focus groups representing a broad cross-section of residents

That feedback helped shape the draft strategic plan, which was then reviewed internally and finalized based on that input.