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.
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 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.
