Although much of the information we may wish to access is available online, sometimes there's nothing better than sitting down with a great book. And while many of us routinely run to the local video store or supercenter, our local libraries offer a plethora of entertainment: DVD's, VHS, and CD's. And best yet, many offer free Internet access.
Refer to Santa Clarita Guide's
Calendar of Events
for dates and times of special events at the libraries.
Where can you go for baby, toddler, and preschool storytimes; FREE programs for families, adults, and teens featuring wildlife, musicians, jugglers, magicians, hands-on cooking classes, professional performers, historical re-enactors, or speakers; online access to articles from the Los Angeles Times; FREE wireless access; access to the online version of the World Book Encyclopedia; access to your library account online to see what books you have checked out, when they are due and to place a hold on a book; access to databases where you can create a brief business list, start a genealogy search, find information on an author, or check what to read next and; to be connected to a live tutor for help with your homework?
The residents of the Santa Clarita Valley are served by four County of Los Angeles Public Libraries - Valencia Library, Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library, Newhall Library, and the Castaic Library. The libraries are committed to serving the community with a wide variety of services and programs. Our commitment is to organize programs which are educational, informative, and entertaining, taking into account the needs of the community, requests from our customers, and programs which promote the joys and importance of reading. If you have any questions, please give us a call or visit our County Library Web site at
www.colapublib.org.
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library
661-251-2720
18601 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country
The newest of the SCV libraries in the Los Angeles County library system, this 12,000+ facility opened in November 2001. The original collection of 20,000 volumes has now expanded to over 102,640 books; 89 newspaper and magazine subscriptions, and audiovisual collection with 7,470 audio recordings including books-on-tape, and 7,692 video recordings including DVDs. The library also has telephone books from most geographic areas in California; pamphlets; and a local history collection. Children's programs are offered routinely at this library. Free WiFi Internet access.
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Newhall Library
661-259-0750
22704 W. Ninth Street, Newhall
This facility opened in 1957 in its Ninth Street location. The current collection is comprised of 81,117 books; 5,404 audio recordings including audio books; 4,686 video recordings and DVDs; and 73 magazine and newspaper subscriptions. The library also has a local history collection. Children's programs are offered routinely at this library.
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Valencia Library
661-259-8942
23743 W. Valencia Blvd, Valencia
This facility, originally opened in 1972, was completely remodeled after the devastating 1994 earthquake. The library's current collection includes 280,617 books; 17,300 audio recordings; 16,977 video recordings; 25,000 government publications; 309 magazine and newspaper subscriptions; other special materials such as telephone directories, microforms, topographic maps, local history information and; a parenting collection dedicated to Ruth E. Hiebert. Children's programs are offered routinely at this library. Free WiFi Internet access.
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College of the Canyons Library
661-362-3362
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
The College of the Canyons library is a beautiful campus destination where students and the community can study, relax, meet with friends, and, of course, do research.
Our library provides a lot of technology options for our students and the public and a full range of typical library resources, both print and audiovisual. We have 45 internet-connected public computer stations and free wireless access for those with their own laptops. Our collection supports a broad range of academic programs; community members may be able to find information on health and science that they can’t find elsewhere. (The wireless access works outside the building, so enjoy the great outdoors on one of the campus benches while surfing the net!)
Visitors can arrange to borrow books from the library by obtaining a SCILNET card from their public, or school, librarian. The SCILNET card allows them to take books home for two weeks. Day parking on campus is available with the purchase of a pass from the vending machine in the South Lot, which is closest to the library; entered off Rockwell Canyon.
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Grace Baptist Library
661-296-8737 x197
22833 Copper Hill Drive, Saugus
The library is open to anyone in the SCV community, so please help to spread the word. This is the place to head for those great "Adventures in Odyssey" or "VeggieTales" DVDs for the kids, and Michael Landon Jr's "Love Comes Softy" series. The Grace Baptist Library offers over 6,000 Christian resources: fiction for all ages, children's DVD's and videos, Bible study helps, sermon CDs, music, audio books, and Bible story books and devotionals for kids. You'll find hundreds of helpful items on apologetics, dating, marriage, parenting, evangelism, biographies, leadership, counseling, missions, and more!
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