Say bye-bye to Belmont Library — for now

Patrons of Belmont Library, we’ve got good news,

and we’ve got bad news .

Good news: Multnomah County Library will renovate the branch, adding a second floor while more than doubling the square footage to 15,000. Other planned upgrades include a large play and learning area for kids, community meeting rooms, updated technology and internet, amenities for teens, and art that embodies the neighborhood.

Bad news: Belmont Library will close on Saturday, Sept. 7 as the work gets underway, with plans to reopen in the spring of 2026. Prior to that, the location will shift to door service only starting Saturday, Aug. 31.

Officials aim to fill the void of one of the county’s (and country’s) busiest libraries by opening a temporary location at 3557 SE Hawthorne Blvd. , where you can pick up holds, return books, and use free, mobile/wireless printing.

Bora Architecture & Interiors led the design for the $28 million project.