About the Stayton Public Library
The Stayton Public Library serves approximately 24,000 citizens in Marion and Linn Counties, including the communties of Stayton, Sublimity, Lyons, and Mehama.
It has been more than two years since the dedication of the new addition to our Library and the response has been remarkable. The number of people using the Library has increased so much it has truly exceeded our greatest expectations. Since the opening of the Library addition in 2007, annual patron visits have increased from 46,050 to 94,657. Circulation has gone from 108,964 to 133,295 and internet usage has gone from 9,826 to 22,045. Gifts by many individuals made our community's vision a reality, and clearly the investment has paid dividends several times over for all Stayton Public Library users.
History of the Library
1875
Students form a literary society, elect a librarian, and buy Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary.
1880's
A glass-fronted case of books at the drug store/post office at Third and Water becomes the first lending collection.
1927
Stayton Women’s Club building on Second Avenue becomes the first library.
1972
Women’s Club hires the first paid librarian.
1978
City of Stayton accepts the responsibility for the public library.
1988
Oregon State Library recommends 7,500 to 10,000 sq. ft. building to last 15 years.
1989
New 5,000 sq. ft. library is built on First Avenue.
2005
The library is full.
September, 2006
Expansion construction begins.
June, 2007
Library addition complete.
July, 2007
Library addition dedicated and turned over to the City of Stayton
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What’s Happening @ the Library? March 2010 Music Monday for Babies and Toddlers in the E.G. Siegmund meeting room. Join Stephanie on Monday mornings at 10:15 a.m. for singing, dancing, stories and fun! Storytimes for all ages are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. and on Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. in the E.G. Siegmund meeting room. Come join us for stories, art and fun games! For scheduling the use of the E.G. Siegmund Meeting Room, contact the library at 503 769 3313. WiFi has been installed so you can use your laptop to access the Internet anywhere in the library, thanks to a grant from Stayton Cooperative Telephone Company. All adult access computers are up and running, more than doubling the number of computers available for patron use.
Click here for service area map!
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