Announcements
We welcome Michele Ray as the new Library Director! Stop by and say hello!
We have an opening on the Library Board. If you’re interested in filling this position, please submit an application to the library or city hall. Library Board Application
About Us
Lyons Public Library is part of the Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service (CCRLS). CCRLS’s headquarters are at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. This service has allowed for multiple libraries to share information and resources with their patrons. Patrons are able to request material from other libraries that are members of the CCRLS system and have the material sent to your home library. You can also check out and return books and materials to participating CCRLS libraries and they will return the items back to the owning library.
Friends of the Lyons Library
Friends of the Lyons Library is a voluntary, non-profit organization. We are focused on the needs of the library and its community. Contact the library for ways to donate or volunteer with the “Friends”.
The next scheduled meeting is September 9, 2025 @ 6:30 pm. It will be held at the Old School Community Center, 22057 Emma St SE, in Mehama.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Friends of the Lyons Library is to:
- Maintain an association of volunteer persons interested in books and libraries
- Increase public awareness of the Lyons Public Library and its services
- Raise funds for the benefit of the Lyons Public Library
Follow us on Facebook for photos, information and fun.
Cultural Passes
Cultural Passes include 3-day checkout for free admission to various venues:
- Gilbert House Children’s Museum
- Oregon Garden
- Willamette Heritage Center
Contact the library for more information.
Arts and Crafts Kits
Lyons Library has monthly take and make craft bags that include activities and coloring sheets. Pick up kits at the Library, 279 8th St. in Lyons.
Who Can Get a Card
Full
If you live within the Lyons City limits this is your library, supported by property taxes; there is no additional charge for a library card. Your library card provides you access to the materials within the Lyons Public Library and the 1.5 million items in the Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service system, as well as numerous digital materials.
Care
If you are under 18 years old and live outside the city limits there is no charge for a library card thanks to a special CCRLS program at our libraries designed to reduce barriers to information and to encourage reading and education. Up to 25 young adult and children’s materials may be checked out on these cards for NO CHARGE.
Basic
If you are 18 or older and live outside the city limits you are entitled to a library card which will enable you to check out up to 10 books at a time and place 10 holds at a time for NO CHARGE. People who live outside the city limits also have the option to pay a yearly fee which allows you to check out more books, place more holds and have the full services of the 18 member regional library (up to 50 books and 25 holds at a time). The fee for a family in one houshold is $60 per year, which matches the amount city residents pay annually in property taxes for the local library.
If you live outside Polk, Yamhill, a portion of Linn, or Marion County, you do not reside in the Chemeketa Coorperative Regional Library System service area. You may, however, qualify for an Oregon Library Passport card with us if you are a library card holder from a participating Oregon Library (please check with us for details about Oregon Library Passport cards). Out of district residents also have the option to purchase a full service library card in CCRLS for $75 per household.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at 503-859-2366. We are here to help!
How to Get Your Card
All cards require that you show proof of ID and proof of address. Acceptable identification is a valid picture ID (such as a current Oregon driver’s license or ID card) that has your current address. If you do not have the current address on your picture ID, we will need a current utility bill in your name for verification of address. Cards for youth require ID from the parent showing proof of address, and the parent is responsible for materials borrowed on their children’s cards.
To Change Your PIN
When you were given your library card, you were assigned a PIN. This PIN allows you to access your library account, place holds, renew items, pay bills and more! If you don’t know your PIN, try the last four digits of your phone number, with or without your lower case last initial (i.e. 1234 or 1234a). If you can’t figure out your PIN, please see a library staff member at the circulation desk for assistance. Thank you for understanding that we cannot give out PINs over the phone for security purposes. All PINs are case sensitive and may contain symbols, numbers and/or letters.
To Change your PIN:
- Go to our library catalog at https://catalog.ccrls.org
- Log into your account with your Library card # (no spaces or dashes) & current PIN.
- Click on “My Account.”
- Under the “Personal Information” tab, scroll down to “Change Password.” Your new PIN must be 4-25 characters long, and include at least one uppercase character, and one number.
- Click on “UPDATE”
Questions? Please stop by the circulation desk at the library or contact us.
You may print from any library computer. We offer black and white single-sided printing.
Tax Forms and Assistance
The IRS and the State of Oregon no longer provide libraries with printed tax forms and instructions. We do have access to downloadable and/or reproducible state and federal tax forms. Library staff are happy to help you locate and print tax forms. Charge for tax forms is the first 10 pages free and .20 per page thereafter.
Federal tax forms and instructions
Featured Resources
CreativeBug
Creativebug is our go-to resource for high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. Grab your card and set up your account to access to the full library 1,000+ art and craft classes for artists and makers of all levels. Video guide to Creativebug.
Library2Go
Listen to and read audiobooks and eBooks with Library2go, which you can access using the app, Libby. Libby works with smartphones, tablets, Kindles, and eReaders. Video guide to Library2Go.
Kanopy
Watch award-winning movies and documentaries on Kanopy. Create your account with your library card number, and stream instantly on your smart TV, smartphone, computer, or tablet. Kanopy Kids has a huge array of amazing kids content that will educate and delight. Video guide to Kanopy.
ChiltonLibrary
Chilton Library represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. Video guide to Chilton Library.
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services. You get free, unlimited access to all of their recourses courtesy of you library card. Video guide to Consumer Reports.
Ancestry (Library Edition)
An indispensable resource for genealogists and historians, Ancestry Library Edition is all for free with your library card! Must be accessed from within the library. Sources include: censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos and maps. Video guide to Ancestry Library Edition.
LearningExpress Library
Learning Express Library Offers online practice tests, skills-building for math, reading, and writing, computer skills tutorials, e-books and career development tools. Video guide to Learning Express Library.
Research Databases
Use these databases to find full text articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers, as well as reference eBooks, videos, images, and more. They cover a wide range of topics and offer research and life-long learning information for all ages.
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus connects readers to their next book by making recommendations for what to read next. One of the most popular elements is read-alikes. This feature suggests titles that are ‘just like’ other titles. If you’ve just finished a great book, log into NoveList Plus and find great read-alikes. Video guide to Novelist Plus.
Answerland
Answerland is Oregon’s online reference service – a place where librarians help Oregon residents find answers to questions and provide research guidance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
New York Times
Explore the New York Times online without encountering any article limits! Users at a CCRLS library can go directly to NYTimes.com and log into (or register for) a personal account; using that account on the library’s wifi network ensures complete access and no limits. Users not at a library as well as those wanting to use the NYTimes mobile app can redeem 72 hours of access, also available to them via their personal NYTimes.com account by going to this link.
Kids
Preschool
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
We invite you to participate in this free program which encourages you to read 1,000 books with your children before they start kindergarten. Come by the Library to pick up your starter kit.
Resources for Parents of Preschoolers
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Head Start – Programs for preschool children
Homeschooling Resources – Links to Oregon Homeschooling laws, groups, co-ops, associations, resources and more
Marion/Polk Parenting Resources – Resources for parenting classes and calendars for events around Marion and Polk Counties
OregonParenting Education Collaborative – Compilation of links and resources approved by OPEC
The Children’s Reading Foundation – A website dedicated to encouraging and educating families about their important role in raising a reader and preparing their child for kindergarten
eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines
Library2Go
Available with your library card and PIN. Listen to eAudiobooks, and read eBooks and eMagazines with Library2go, which you can access using the app, Libby. Libby works with smartphones, tablets, Kindles, and eReaders.
Open Library
Provides access to 1.7 million eBooks.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.
The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Students in 3rd-12th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints.
Oregon School Library Information System (OSLIS)
Oregon School Library Information Network helps kids learn to research and research to learn. If you don’t remember your login or don’t have one yet, call or email the Library for login information. To access the OSLIS click here.
Teens
e-Books, e-Audio, e-Magazines
Library2Go aka Libby aka Overdrive (Available with your CCRLS library card and PIN) – Listen to eAudiobooks, and read eBooks and eMagazines with Library2Go, which you can access using Overdrive or the app, Libby. Libby works with smartphones, tablets, Kindles, and eReaders. Video guide to Library2Go.
Gale eBooks (Available with your CCRLS library card and PIN) – A database of encyclopedias and specialized eBook reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Open Library – Free access to 1.7 million eBooks.
Project Gutenberg – Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.
Use a Computer
Library Computer Use
Lyon Public Library has 4 public Internet PCs. Library computers feature:
Internet access
- Open Office software
- Access to the library’s many digital subscriptions, like Consumer Reports or newspaper databases
- Patrons may use a standard flash drives to download. Please bring your own flash drive. You may print from any library computer.
IMPORTANT: Please request additional time BEFORE your session times out.
Lyons Public Library Donation Policy
Materials must be in new or nearly-new condition.
The Library reserves the right to accept, decline, discard, or sell through the Friends of Lyons Library any donations.
Materials We CAN Use
- Fiction hardcover and paperback books – five years old or newer.
- Nonfiction hardcover and paperback books – five years old or newer.
- DVD’s – Undamaged, in original case with jacket.
Materials We CANNOT Use
- Condensed books (Reader’s Digest)
- Textbooks
- Medical or Law books
- Encyclopedias or dictionaries
- VHS tapes
Libby Mobile App
How to Install
- Go to the Google Store or Apple Store and search for Libby.
- Download the free app and search by location or library.
- Once you find the library, simply enter your card number.
Features
- You can use Libby on multiple devices by going to Set Up Libby > Show Setup Code > enter that code onto your other device.
- You can also download e-books on your kindle simply by opening Libby > Setup Libby > Select Reading Devices. Then tap In Libby to un-underline then tap Kindle App to underline.
- You can also place holds and recommend e-books and audiobooks.
Policies
CCRLS Patron Confidentiality Guidelines
Donation Policy
Family Delinquent Account Policy
Library Courtesy Policy
Mission Statement & Collection Development
Collection Policy – Weeding
Collection Policy – Reconsideration Procedure
Circulation Policy – Rules for Borrowers
Unattended Children Policy
Library Bill of Rights
Freedom to Read Statement