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New libraries, community center, park coming to Oak Lodge/Gladstone area
Clackamas County is designing and building two libraries — one in the city of Gladstone and one in the Oak Lodge service area — to meet the growing needs of residents. The two libraries will be jointly operated by the county to maximize efficiency, achieve economies of scale and provide high-quality, consistent services to all residents.
Concurrently, the North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District (NCPRD) is repurposing the Concord School building to serve as a community center and constructing a park adjacent to the new Oak Lodge Library.
525 Portland Ave., Gladstone
- Construction: June 2023 – August 2024
- Closure of old library: Aug. 23, 2024
- Opening of new library: week of Sept. 16, 2024
- Grand Opening Celebration: September 28, 10-11 a.m.
Adjacent to 3811 SE Concord Rd, Oak Grove
- Construction: October 2024 – August 2025
- Grand Opening Celebration: September 2025 (tentative)
3811 SE Concord Road, Oak Grove
- Design in progress
- Construction: December 2023 – Spring 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 |