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New libraries, community center, park coming to Oak Lodge/Gladstone area
The opening of the new Gladstone Library building in September 2024 marked the halfway point of Clackamas County's plan to design and build two libraries to meet the growing needs of residents — one in the city of Gladstone and one in the Oak Lodge service area. (Video: Overview of New Gladstone Library)
The Oak Lodge Library, currently located in leased space at 16201 SE McLoughlin Blvd., closed on Saturday, Aug. 16, and will re-open in a new, larger building at 3783 SE Concord Road in early October. The closure is needed to give staff the time to set up and move library materials into the new building.
The Grand Opening of the new Oak Lodge Library is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of the community celebration for all the new public amenities on the Concord site, including the new North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) community center and park. There will be live music, speeches, refreshments, games and activities for children, mementos and time to visit with all the other friends of the Oak Lodge Library,
The two libraries are jointly operated by the county to maximize efficiency, achieve economies of scale and provide high-quality, consistent services to all residents.
Adjacent to the new Oak Lodge Library, the North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District (NCPRD) is repurposing the Concord School building to serve as a community center and constructing a park. (NCPRD construction update)
525 Portland Ave., Gladstone
The new library is open!
- Mon, Fri & Sat: 10 am - 6 pm
- Tues, Wed & Thurs: 11 am - 7 pm
- Closed Sunday
3783 SE Concord Rd, Oak Grove
- Construction: October 2024 – August 2025
- Grand Opening: Oct. 18, 2025, 11 am – 2 pm
3811 SE Concord Road, Oak Grove
- Design in progress
- Construction: December 2023 – Summer 2025
How We Got Here
| October 2017 | Clackamas County and the City of Gladstone agree to provide new library facilities and services to the residents of Gladstone and Oak Lodge library service areas |
| March 2018 | North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) becomes the owner of Concord Elementary School in Oak Grove as part of a Strategic Partnership with North Clackamas School District |
| November 2019 | Clackamas County and the City of Gladstone formalize intergovernmental agreement for construction and operation of the Gladstone Library |
| 2019-2021 | Task forces and project team conduct extensive community outreach to develop master plans for each site |
| November 2021 | Board of County Commissioners agrees to use $200,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to proceed with building the Gladstone Library |
| May 2022 | Board of County Commissioners delays construction on the libraries based on significant construction cost escalations and market volatility |
| October 2022 | Board of County Commissioners approves the use of approximately $6 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for construction of the Gladstone Library and up to $9 million of ARPA funds for construction of the Oak Lodge Library |
| January 2023 | Board of County Commissioners approves the use of approximately $8 million from the general fund toward construction of the libraries |
| May 2023 | Board of County Commissioners approves final funding plans for construction of the libraries. |
| June 2023 | Gladstone Library groundbreaking ceremony |
| September 2023 | Groundbreaking celebration for Oak Lodge Library and new NCPRD park |
| September 2024 | New Gladstone Library opens to the public |