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Welcome!

When you visit the La Quinta Public Library, you learn something new every day whether it's from talking to staff, checking out a new book, or accessing our public computers. We offer a safe space for improving your literacy and education - whether it be technological, information or instruction - through our many available items.

History

1976
Library service begins with bookmobile stop in the community’s “Village” (now “Old Town”)
1988
La Quinta Branch Library opens:
- 2,000 square foot building
- Open 20 hours a week
- 8,900 items in collection
2005
Current building opens:
- Library only occupies space currently known as the Children’s Area.
2008
- Library expands into today's Adult Area
- Story Time Room built
- Young Adult Room built
2018
- 186,223 items checked out
- 573 programs for kids, teens, and adults
- 9,593 program attendees
2019
- 80,000+ items including books, DVDs, audiobooks, CDs, newspapers, and magazines
- Open 7 days a week for 56 hours

Library Hours: 

Sunday: 12 - 4pm
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 7pm
Friday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm

Contact Us:

We also have 3 email newsletters you can sign up for.
Use this map to get directions to our library or the other Riverside County Library System branches nearby!

About This Blog

Our physical space is not the only spot to get informative resources from us! Various staff will be contributing to this blog, sharing library resources, book lists, technological tips, book reviews and more. You’ll also find information about our upcoming programs and events as well as photos from these occasions. This will be interactive so that you will be able to post comments and give suggestions.

We hope that with sharing these resources with you we can all improve our knowledge together.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the City of La Quinta, the Riverside County Library System, or Library Systems and Services, Inc. (LSSI).

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