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Paula J. Weiner  :  City Librarian   :  tel 310.618.5959   :  fax 310.618.5952
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LIBRARY NOTICES


- All Torrance Libraries will be closed Thursday-Sunday, November 27-30 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

- The Katy Geissert Civic Center Library is now open on Sundays from 1pm-5pm through June 2009.

- The remodel of the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library main level is expected to be complete in mid-January 2009.  Most of the first  floor will be closed to the public and non-fiction and reference books from that floor will not be available.
  Please call the Library to verify that a specific work is accessible if the catalog notation on a (Civic Center) non-fiction book reads "standard shelving location."

- Branch library refurbishment begins January 2009.

- Good news!  You may now renew most materials (including videos and DVDs) twice. 

The Torrance Public Library is committed to providing materials and services in a variety of formats that satisfy the educational, informational, recreational and cultural needs of our diverse community.  The Library supports lifelong independent learning and the individual's need for current, popular and informational materials.  Torrance Public Library serves as a center for community information, services and activities.  A trained and helpful staff uses traditional and innovative methods and technologies to provide quality collections, efficient services, and programs in easily accessible locations throughout the community.

Torrance Public Library Acceptable Use Policy

Torrance Public Library Standards of Behavior


 
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spotlight imageSANTA'S WORKSHOP - A JIM GAMBLE HOLIDAY PUPPET SHOW
Join in the fun on Wednesday, December 3 at 4:00 p.m. at the North Torrance Library, 3604 Artesia Blvd. Free, no registration required.

spotlight imageJOIN ONE OF THE TORRANCE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS AT THE EL RETIRO LIBRARY, HENDERSON LIBRARY, KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY, NORTH TORRANCE LIBRARY, OR THE WALTERIA LIBRARY
From mysteries, biographies, to eclectic choices, there is a book group you're sure to be interested in. Contact the respective library for complete information.

  • Try the Torrance Library Internet Toolbar - click on the icon on the left side of this page.

Hours: Civic Center Library: 10am - 9pm (Mon-Thurs), 10am - 6pm (Fri), 10am - 5:30pm (Sat), 1pm-5pm selected Sundays through June 15, 2008. Address: 3301 Torrance Blvd., Torrance 90503. 310-618-5959