The Reading Room
Used books near Oak Grove & Gladstone, Oregon
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The communities along the Willamette just south of Milwaukie — Oak Grove, Gladstone, Jennings Lodge — don’t all have a bookstore of their own. Good news: your nearest one is a short drive north, and it’s a good one.
To Be Read — minutes away in Milwaukie
To Be Read (formerly the Clackamas Book Exchange) has served the area for over 45 years from 7931 SE King Rd, Ste 1 in Milwaukie. From Oak Grove or Jennings Lodge it’s a quick trip up McLoughlin or River Road; from Gladstone, a short hop across the river. Free parking when you arrive.
What you’ll find
- Thousands of used titles — fiction, classics, romantasy, mystery, sci-fi, kids’, and nonfiction — at used-book prices.
- Trade-in credit for the books you’re done with, so your shelves (and wallet) stay balanced.
- Staff who read and are happy to point you to your next favorite.
Make the trip count
Bring a box to trade — here’s how credit works — and check our hours and directions first. New to us? See why readers across the area make the drive, or line up picks with the Matchmaker.