The voters authorized the creation of the library district to serve Boardman and Heppner in an election held in Morrow County on May 19, 1992. Irrigon voted to join the district in an election held in Morrow County on May 16, 2000. This organization will be called the “Oregon Trail Library District,” hereafter referred to as “District.” It will assume and perform functions as provided in chapters…

The Oregon Trail Library District, OTLD, is supported by the taxes of the people of Boardman, Heppner, and Irrigon who expect each of our facilities to be clean, comfortable, and safe places for selecting materials, reading, researching, studying, writing, and attending Library or community sponsored programs and meetings. To this end, OTLD is responsible for establishing rules of conduct to…

Adopted by the Oregon Trail Library District Board of Directors on November 20, 2002.

District employees and volunteers are considered public officials under Oregon law and are subject to Oregon Government Ethics Laws. When acting in their official capacity, employees and volunteers may not use District time, equipment, or services for their personal benefit, the benefit of a relative of the employee or volunteer as defined by Oregon law, the benefit of a member of the employee’s…

Oregon Trail Library District cards allow their holder to borrow any of the wide variety of free information and entertainment materials. They also provide access to the District’s electronic resources from home, office, or school.

The Oregon Trail Library District Lobby areas shall be for library use and library informational displays only. Visitors to the library, City Hall, and Veteran’s Services may use the lobby for short waiting periods. Loitering is not allowed. 

As it values transparency, Oregon Trail Library District fully complies with the Oregon Public Records Law. Every person has a right, guaranteed by the Oregon Public Records Law, to inspect any non-exempt public record held by the District. The public may request to view District records that are not exempt per the Oregon Public Records Law and other District policies.

Oregon Trail Library District provides technology to the public. The District makes this service available as part of its mission to enrich the community by providing access to the power of information and imagination. In keeping with its value of intellectual freedom, the District provides unfiltered Internet access on most of its networks, with the exception of the computers designated for…

Oregon Trail Library District welcomes and encourages library use by children. Providing quality materials and services to young people is one of our primary responsibilities. Parents and guardians are advised, however, that the Library is a busy, public place and that they are responsible for monitoring and regulating their children’s behavior, safety, and welfare while on library premises.