Sumpter Library - Baker County Library District (Oregon)

09/16/2025

September is Library Card Sign-up Month featuring a "Clean Slate" opportunity to have all your unpaid late fees forgiven. Just ask! (Sorry, does not apply to lost/damaged charges)

A library card gets you access to free books, audiobooks, e-media, movies, music, research resources & more... including our latest service, Kanopy for on-demand streaming movies, TV shows, documentary, educational, and kids films.

Services for residents are pre-paid courtesy of our local property taxpayers. Thank you!

Learn more about eligibility and loan rules at https://www.bakerlib.org/library-card

01/18/2025

Baker County libraries will be closed on Monday, January 20 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.
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08/15/2024

Wildfires, stove smoke, pollen, dust or viruses all leave harmful tiny particles in our spaces. How about an easy DIY smoke filter box to clean and improve the air quality in your home?
Stop in and pick up a how to directions sheet and see a model in operation.

We’re open Wednesdays, 3pm to 6pm
Thursdays through Saturdays, 11am to 3pm

*Sundays and Mondays, 11am to 3pm by volunteers

07/12/2024

[A "Walking Library" in London, circa 1930s]

The concept of a "Walking Library" in London during the 1930s refers to individuals who would carry books with them and offer them to the public in various locations. These walking libraries were essentially mobile libraries, enabling access to books for people who might not have had easy access to traditional libraries.

The idea was to promote literacy and the love of reading among the populace. Individuals acting as walking libraries would roam the streets, parks, and public spaces, lending books and sometimes even reading to those interested. This initiative was particularly valuable during a time when not everyone had the means or opportunity to visit a stationary library.

The 1930s was a period marked by economic challenges, and such innovative ideas played a crucial role in providing cultural and educational resources to the masses. The walking libraries also fostered a sense of community and shared learning experiences.

10/13/2023

Thanks to the generosity of the Oregon National Guard Military and Family Readiness Program, we have FREE backpacks and school supplies for our local children and grandchildren available at our branch. Need to add to or restock your supplies? Come on in and see us!

10/06/2023

With such wonderful volunteers, our Sumpter Branch has been open on Sundays and Mondays from 11:00-3:00 for the last two months. However, we will be closed on Monday 10/9 in observance of the holiday.

Baker County public libraries will be closed on Monday, October 9, for the Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday also known as Columbus Day.

is a reminder that every day is a good opportunity to discover and appreciate the stories, art, and culture of Indigenous people.

The library will reopen on Tuesday at 9:00 AM. As always, digital catalogs and online resources remain available during closed hours.

Browse related works in our catalog at https://libraryaware.com/2VXPQ8
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Image credit: EBSCO database, Fire Lightning, Oglala man-1891

09/28/2023

So much available and right at your fingertips; all you need is a library card! Come in on Wednesdays, 3-6 pm and Thursdays through Saturdays, 11-3 pm and we’ll set you up!

📚🎉 What better time to get a library card than during Library Card Sign-Up Month? 🌟 With hoopla, your library card unlocks a world of free eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and more! 🚀 Don't miss out; start your digital reading adventure today! 📖🎧 https://hoopla.app.link/6JAL9JD9gDb

09/14/2023

If you’re in the area, please stop in for any one of the viewings. This documentary is narrated by the author of The Cornucopia Oregon’s Richest Gold Mine and From Boom to Ghost Town Cornucopia, Oregon, Thomas Cook. The documentary also features an interview with author of Stories, Legends and Some Oregon History and Baker County local, Carmelita Holland.

12/21/2022

Want to be on the Sumpter Valley Museum Association Newsletter list? Email Toni at [email protected] to stay connected and support Arts and Culture in Baker County!

Help out a friend in need!
Just got a call from Toni Thompson- Volunteer Rockstar for the Sumpter Municipal Museum and the worst thing happened (wakes people like me up in cold sweat at night) their newsletter database was corrupted and they can't retrieve it. EEKS!
So if you would like to be on the Sumpter Valley Museum Association Newsletter list email Toni at [email protected]
Help me spread the word to support Arts and Culture in Baker County!

03/08/2022

Hey Sumpter friends, what do you think about this proposal to repaint the front of the Sumpter Museum/Library?

Staff report people do still come in looking for ice, ammo, & cold drinks sometimes, so we think it would be helpful to replace the old mercantile signage with new vintage-style lettering to better represent what the building is now. We would have the project done by the same crew that did the vintage mural on the south side (now one of city icons).

Please let us know if you like the idea, or have other suggestions! We want to be sure the majority of folks are supportive of the idea before pursuing such a change.