Adult Services
Library Services for Adults
- Circulating collection of books, audiobooks, music cds, movies, magazines
- Interlibrary Loan for items beyond our collection
- Readers advisory services
- Reference collection, online resources and reference staff
- Online reference databases
- Reference resources of the Southern California Library Cooperative Reference Center (SCLC)
- Downloadable ebooks and audiobooks at the Southern California Digital Library
- Spanish collection and Mango language learning program
- Local History Collection organized by a professional archivist
- "Titles to Go" homebound delivery service
- Programs and book clubs, ongoing and occasional
- Computers with internet access and Office, wireless network, and computer classes
- Printing, photocopying, scanning
- Pleasant environment and outside patio
Services by Interest
Seniors particularly enjoy the large print collection, Playaways and books on tape, and introductory computer classes.
Homebound patrons will benefit from the new "Titles to Go" program which will deliver books to the door.
Volunteers help either in the Library or through the Friends organization.
Teachers may apply for a teacher card that can be used to check out items to supplement their classrooms.
Families enjoy many of our services and programs together, but check out the Children's and Teen's pages for age-specific services.
Travelers & Commuters use Audio Books and Playaways for long journeys. Online resources for travelers include Atoz Maps Online and Global Road Warrior, and over 20 languages are available through the Mango Languages online learning program.
Job Seekers benefit from how-to books on resumes, and online resources such as Career Transitions. Many people use the public computers to create resumes and apply online for jobs.
Readers can browse our online Catalog, or search for items around the world in Worldcat. Quick readers can check out our 1-week Speed Reads. Online databases such as Literature Resources from Gale and NoveList, and the Thursday Book Club and Adult summer reading club encourage discussion on literary matters.
Life-long learners access how-to books on a variety of subjects, online reference resources that cover many disciplines and reference staff to help answer your questions. Books on specialized topics can be borrowed through our Interlibrary Loan service.