Need a book or article that we don't own? Let us try to get it for you!

Through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) you can request materials that are not owned by libraries in Washington County. Interlibrary Loans come from other libraries around the country. Please allow a few weeks for processing and mailing.

We are not always able to borrow genealogical materials, so please include the individual, family, event, or other specific information that will meet your research needs. 

Submit ILL requests online, in person at the Reference desk, by phone at 503-718-2517, or by email to ill@tigard-or.gov with the subject line "ILL REQUEST" and include your full name, library card number and home phone number. Note: Service is available to all patrons holding a valid WCCLS library card.

For quicker service, please provide complete and accurate information about the requested item, if possible, including: Complete title, author, book number (ISBN), publisher, date of publication, source of information, journal article citation - date, pages, volume, etc.

What can you borrow? Material such as books, videos, DVDs, CDs, microfilm, musical scores, newspaper and journal articles. Console video games (Wii, PlayStation, Xbox, etc.) are not available through interlibrary loan.

• We will notify you when your items arrive. There is a limit of five active requests per patron.
• Interlibrary loans requested at the Tigard Public Library can only be picked up at, and returned here.
• Requests for materials published this calendar year should be submitted as a suggestion for purchase, rather than interlibrary loan requests.
• Most ILL requests can be filled at no charge. If a lending library charges fees to borrow their materials, we would notify you before proceeding.