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Library closed for Presidents Day, Monday, Feb 17.

CLOSED - Presidents' Day

Job Posting - IT Services Manager

Baker County Library District (BCLD) – Baker City, Oregon
Application Deadline: March 9, 2025

Library closure announcement for MLK Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, by Baker County Library District.

Closed for MLK Jr Day

2025 calendar with federal holidays and other planned closures listed at the bottom.

Holiday closures

Baker County Library District (BCLD) libraries are closed on the following holidays each year:

CLOSED - Christmas Day

The library will be closed at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 24 for Christmas Eve and all day Wednesday, December 25 for Christmas. We wish you a safe…

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Experiencing catalog technical difficulties

After a major system update, library users were reporting access and performance issues with third-party apps such as Library2Go/Libby.

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

Baker County libraries will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

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Oregon Trail Game - Live Version!

The Oregon Trail Game activity has begun!

Closed Monday Nov 11 for Veterans Day

Baker County libraries will be closed on Monday, November 11 for the Veterans Day holiday. We salute and give thanks to all our nation's heroes who…

Freedom to Read Week

Baker County Library District is proud to celebrate First Amendment rights with “Freedom to Read Week” each year, known more widely as “Banned Books…

A vintage TV showing a colorful test pattern with a "TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES Please stand by!" message.

Catalog System Technical Difficulties

UPDATE: 9/18/2024

A notice stating a library will be closed on October 14 for Indigenous Peoples Day, also known as Columbus Day.

Holiday Closure - Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day

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Banned Together documentary film

Celebrate the Freedom to Read by joining us for a Private, Pre-Release Screening of the new documentary film "Banned Together" on Thursday, Oct 3 2024…

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New content added to LOTE4KIDS

Over 200 new book titles and 5 new languages added in August! Immerse yourself and learn a 2nd language like you did your first.

A notice stating Baker County library branches are closed for Labor Day with online services available.

Labor Day holiday

Baker County libraries will be closed Monday, September 2nd, for the Labor Day holiday. Online resources are always available.

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CLOSED - Staff Training Day

All six branches of Baker County Library District will be closed on Thursday, August 22, for an annual staff training event. To maintain and build…

A cheerful ad for Huntington library with a child, books, and a "Thank You Firefighters" badge.

Huntington Library Re-opened

The Huntington branch library is re-opened today for regular business hours.

A closure notice for Huntington Library due to wildfire risk, reopening date TBD.

Huntington Library emergency closure

SERVICE ALERT: The Huntington Branch Library will be closed until further notice.

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SERVICE ALERT -- Library lot for ADA Parking Only

SERVICE ALERT: For Miners Jubilee weekend, beginning this Friday the library's public parking lot (Resort/ Campbell St) will be RESERVED FOR ADA…

CLOSED - Staff Training Day

All six branches of Baker County Library District will be closed on Thursday, August 22, for an annual staff training event. To maintain and build…

A 4th of July greeting, American flag, fireworks, & a note that a library will be closed to honor the holiday.

Closed for July 4 holiday

An empty phone booth with a "CLOSED for Maintenance" sign.

Courtesy phone - repaired and operational

UPDATE 7/2/2024

A sign stating that parking is closed for repairs from Wednesday to Friday, June 12-14. There's a no parking symbol featuring a crossed-out car.

NOTICE - Library Parking Lots Closed for 3 Days

Baker branch library public and staff parking lots will both be closed beginning Wednesday, 6/12 through Friday, 6/14 for re-sealing and re-striping…

A graphic for Juneteenth, depicting raised hands and a flag, with text announcing a closure for the holiday.

CLOSED - Juneteenth holiday

Baker County libraries will be closed on Wed., June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday.

Two binders labeled "Expenses" and "Income" stacked on each other.

Notice of FY2024-2025 Budget Hearing

A public meeting of Baker County Library District (BCLD) will be held on June 11, 2024 at 12:00 pm PST .

An infographic showing the rise in censorship with a sharp increase in challenged book titles from 2021 to 2023.

Library Board approves revision to Materials Review process

To protect public resources from abuse and waste due to frivolous claims against library materials, the Baker County Library Board updated its…

Free Comic Book Day

Baker County Public Library will once again celebrate Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) on the first Saturday of May. That's May 4 this year from 10:00 AM…

A notice stating the library will be closed for Presidents Day on Monday, Feb 19.

CLOSED - President's Day holiday

Baker County Libraries will be closed in observance of Presidents Day, Monday, 2/19. Libraries will reopen Tuesday.

Baker County Public Library bookmobile with slogans and contact information.

Bookmobile Resumes Services Tuesday, Feb 6

Baker County Library District’s Bookmobile services will resume beginning Tuesday, February 6. It has been unavailable since December 5 due to major…

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Closed for Christmas and New Year Holidays

Pick up your holiday books and movies early! Upcoming holiday hours:

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Bookmobile Services Temporarily Suspended for Essential Repairs

Beginning Tuesday, December 5 2023, bookmobile services from Baker County Library District are temporary suspended for approximately eight weeks to…

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Air Quality Map

Thanks to a partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, almost all of our Baker County libraries now have air quality…

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Closed for Thanksgiving holiday

Baker County libraries will be closed for two days this week, on Thursday and Friday (Nov 23-24), for the Thanksgiving holiday. Our digital services…

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Community Survey - Outdoor Used Sharps Drop Box at Baker County Public Library

The library has received a proposal from New Directions Northwest, Inc. to host a drop box bin for used syringes on library grounds. Installation and…

IRS Community Assistance Visit to Baker Library

As part of an expanding effort to reach underserved communities, the Internal Revenue Service will hold a special event at Baker County Public Library…

National Voter Registration Day visit from Baker County Clerk

Stefanie Kirby, Baker County's dedicated County Clerk, will be visiting Baker County Public Library in celebration of National Voter Registration Day…

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Hoopla Digital - a new streaming service from Baker County Library District!

Baker County Library District is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Hoopla Digital, a groundbreaking digital media service, on July 1, 2023…

Introducing BookChat

Get expert reading recommendations with our new BookChat service from NoveList, daily 10 am - 6 pm (Pacific).

Anti-racism Statement approved by Library Board

At its October 2022 meeting, the BCLD Library Board of Directors approved a statement condemning institutional racism and expressed its desire that…

Resolution "Against Book Bans" approved by Library Board

At its September 13 2022 regular meeting, the Library Board of Baker County Library District approved a resolution declaring “We are united against…

Survey on Fines Free Policy

The Library Board will soon be considering a Fines Free Policy. No longer charging late fees, just billing for "lost" items not returned if 3 months…

New online services - HelpNow and JobNow from Brainfuse

On-Demand Online Tutoring for All Learners and Job Seekers

Libros for Oregon Update of Spanish Language Materials

Baker County Library District has recently expanded the Spanish section of its World Languages Collection with approximately 100 new high-quality…

Celebrating 2021 National Library Week , Apr 4 - 10

Join us to celebrate the wonder of public libraries with prize-drawings and money-saving deals starting April 4!

New air purification tech added to safety measures

Baker County Library District has recently completed the installation of a needlepoint bipolar ionization system in its main branch facility to…

Wowbrary Newsletter

Free weekly emails featuring the Newest Books, Movies, Music, etc available from Baker County Library District whether in physical or digital format…

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