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Camas Public Library turns 90

Events will help mark 'living room's' milestone

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In 2002, construction crews worked to install the "crystal corridor" skylight inside the Camas Public Library building on Northeast Fourth Avenue. The library's remodel and new addition, funded with a $7.9 million voter approved bond, opened to the public in May 2003. This month and next month, a series of activities will mark the 90th birthday of the library, and National Library Week.

For the past 90 years, the Camas Public Library has been a community destination.

Often referred to as the “living room of Camas,” by staff, the library is a place to study, meet people, learn, and it also serves as a cultural center.

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