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Central Library

222 E. Harvard Street
Glendale, California 91205
Administration (818) 548-2030, FAX (818) 548-7225
Administration Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. To 5 p.m.

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Hours:
Monday - Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Sunday 1-5 P.M.
(no telephone service on Sundays)

Calendar of Library Events

Miscellaneous Phone Numbers

Telephone Renewals: (818) 548-8010
Recorded Information (818) 548-2020

Children's Room (Central Library) (818) 548-2035
Reference Services (818) 548-2027

Literacy Office (818) 548-6450
Loan Desk (818) 548-2021
Periodicals - Audio Visual Services (818) 548-2033

Library Tours and Public Relations (818) 548-2042
Friends of the Glendale Public Library (818) 546-2538

Special Collections

History of the Central Library

Central / Brand Room Rental Fees Schedule

Branches' Room Rental Fees Schedule

Library Architectural Tour

Discovering the History and Architecture of Glendale’s Public Libraries

The Glendale Historical Society sponsored the Library's first-ever Architectural Tour that included visits to the Central Library, Grandview Branch and Brand Library & Art Center.

Architect John LoCasio and TGHS President Arlene Vidor provided background about the Library buildings.

TGHS member Carole Dougherty's Tour brochure can be downloaded here.

EVENTS

EVENTS FOR FAMILIES (all locations)

Homework Help
Children's Room, Central Library
Mondays- Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Students in grades 1-8, bring your specific homework questions and get live help in the Children's Room.

Events in the Children's Room
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Good Reads Blog
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Author Lectures and Book Signings
Book Reading/Discussion Groups
Events for Families
Events for Teens
FREE Computer Workshops
LAPTOPS AND WIRELESS










Library Blogs
Library Monthly Events via Email
Support Group for Writers / Book & Writer Discussion Groups for Adults


PARKING
Library Visitors receive 3 hours FREE parking across Harvard at the Marketplace parking structure with validation at the Loan Desk.

Parking spaces in front (east side) of the building are available for 30 minutes. Spaces on the south side are available for 1 hour.

Metered parking is available on the west side of the building in Lot #10 and on Harvard Street.

Handicapped parking is available at the front of the building.


BUS SERVICE
The Central Library is accessible by MTA bus lines 92 (Brand/Harvard), 180/181 (Brand/Broadway), 780 (Brand/Broadway), and 183 (Brand/Colorado).

The Central Library is also accessible by the Glendale Beeline, Routes 1 & 2 (Brand/Harvard), 3 & 4 (Louise/Harvard), and 6 (Louise/Colorado).

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