History
Rosemead Public Library traces its history back to the establishment
of the Savannah Branch of the Los Angeles County Free Public Library
in June, 1916. The library originally occupied one room of the Savannah
School, located on the corner of Valley Blvd. and Rio Hondo Avenue.
Over the years the library has burned down twice (in 1921 and 1927) and
has relocated several times, spending over 30 years located in a renovated
school building at 4114 Rosemead Blvd. In May, 1967 the Rosemead Public
Library moved to its current location, at 8800 Valley Blvd., next door to
the Rosemead City Hall Building.
Collection
The original Savannah Branch had a collection of 200 books. Today the
Rosemead Public Library has over 179,509 books, 117 magazine and
newspaper subscriptions, 6,495 videotapes, 6,108 CDs, audio recordings,
books on tape, and laser disks. Rosemead Library is the home of the
Californiana Collection,
a research oriented collection of materials devoted to the history, culture
and geography of California. The library has West's Annotated California Code,
U.S. telephone directories, sizeable collections of materials in Spanish,
Chinese, and Vietnamese languages, newspapers dating from the Revolutionary War
era, and the Record Edition of the Los Angeles Times dating from its beginnings
in 1882. The library also has strong collections on the Civil War, World War
II, and United States History.
Services
The public has access to the collection of the entire County Library system
through the online library catalog which provides access to online
reference databases. There are public access Internet computers.
The library provides after-school homework assistance at its
Homework Center. A public meeting
room (capacity 100) is available to the public for a small rental fee. A
coin-operated typewriter, photocopy machines and three microform
reader/printers are also available.
Facilities
The library building occupies 29,500 square feet and features adult and
children's areas, a lounge, a circulation desk with five check-out terminals,
handicapped access, and free parking.
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