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Yes, more information is available on the Oregon Library Passport webpage.
The Oregon Passport Program allows cardholders of legally-established public libraries in Oregon to borrow from other legally-established public libraries. The Passport Program is meant to be an exchange; a library extends service to users of other participating libraries, and vice versa.
The Oregon Library Passport Program provides access to materials: checking out materials, placing holds on materials, etc. The Participating Library can determine what other services, if any, are extended (for example, Inter-Library Loans from outside the area or access to online resources).
In order to participate, patrons are required to have a Home Library card first. This becomes his or her “Passport” to other Participating Libraries. Patrons present their Home Library cards at each Participating Library in order to register for cards at those libraries.
Patrons who reside in areas that are not served by a public library may purchase a library card at a neighboring library. This becomes their Home Library for the purposes of this Program.