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Julie Sorensen
Community Library Manager
500 S. Del Mar Ave.
San Gabriel, CA 91776-2408
Phone: (626) 287-0761

  Events Calendar:
01/07/2009 - 12/31/2009, Every Wed
Toddler Storytime

01/07/2009 - 12/31/2009, Every Wed
Preschool Storytime

09/21/2009 - 12/21/2009, Every 3rd Mon
Book Club

09/27/2009 - 12/17/2009, Every Thu
Adult Gentle Exercise

Tue, 11/24/2009
Thanksgiving Storytime

Wed, 12/02/2009
Author Lisa Yee visits the Library

Sat, 12/12/2009
Holiday Party and Tree Decorating

Hours:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
10 - 8
10 - 8
10 - 8
12 - 6
12 - 5
10 - 5
CLOSED

History
The library was founded in 1915 and moved to its present site in 1967. The Friends of the Library was founded in 1967. A historical mural was painted in 1984. The library recently underwent a total refurbishment.

Collection
The library has over 104,806 books, 4,239 video recordings and 4,293 audio recordings. The library also carries 40 current magazine and newspaper subscriptions. The material collection includes book and non-book items in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish.

Services
Services available to our customers include public access Internet computers, online library catalogs that provide access to the entire County Public Library collection and to online databases, a coin-operated typewriter, photocopier, and a public meeting room. The library also provides information and readers' advisory services, pre-school and toddler storytimes every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m., a family storytime every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., a Homework Center, and a summer reading program for kids under 16. The Library also features a Family Place for toddlers and parents.

Facilities
The library is a two-story building with 12,000 square feet. The upper level is the meeting room for public use with the capacity of about 100.

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Local Links
  City of San Gabriel
URL: http://www.sangabrielcity.com/
 
  San Gabriel Police Department
URL: http://www.sgpd.com/
General information about the San Gabriel Police Department.  

Revised 07/09


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