Belmont Library, Public library in Southeast Portland, United States.
Belmont Library is a public library in Southeast Portland offering educational resources and materials to the local community. The building contains learning areas for children, study zones for teenagers, and various collections to meet different information needs.
In 1923, residents of the Belmont and Hawthorne areas raised funds to build a branch library at East 39th Avenue and Taylor Street, presenting it debt-free to the Library Association of Portland in early 1924. The 2,924-square-foot building opened on March 7, 1924. Works Progress Administration funds paid for a 1937 expansion adding a children's room, and a 1996 bond measure led to a 1999–2000 renovation that brought the floor area to 5,954 square feet.
A decorative quilt made by residents of the Sunnyside neighborhood hangs in the building. The library has hosted a children's jamboree, knitting groups, lectures and readings, and it serves as a ballot drop-off site during elections.
The branch sits at S.E. César E. Chávez Blvd. and S.E. Taylor Street. Renovations begun in 2025 add community rooms, a teenager area and accessibility improvements, with completion scheduled for summer 2026. The 24-person meeting room is free on a first come, first served basis. The building also serves as a ballot drop-off site during elections.
In 2023 the branch averaged 2,300 items on hold per month, more than any other branch in the Multnomah County Library system. The building also serves as a ballot drop-off site during elections.
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