Glendale 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. MAP to Central 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) 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

Homework Help
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4 - 6 pm
Help for specific homework questions or problems for grades 1 - 8.

Make A Splash - READ! Annual Bookmark Contest
January 25 to February 7
ALL AGES
Design a bookmark for this year's theme, "Make a Splash ­ Read." Entries will be judged on originality and artistic expression. The winning bookmarks will be unveiled in March and distributed throughout the Library system. For more information call (818) 548-2035.

Storytubes Video Contest
Jan. 20 ­ Feb. 28 / Kinder-Grade 12
Enter a video book review contest and win up to $500 in prizes! Participate as an individual or group (2-5 people). Contact your local library for details.

Flyabout
Documentary film screening and Q/A with filmmaker Monika Petrillo
Thursday, January 21, 7 pm, Central Library Auditorium

Children's Room
Find Us On The Web
Good Reads Blog
Facebook

Lego Club
Wednesdays, 10:30 am ­ 12 Noon
Create with the Library's Legos. For all ages.

Lego Club 2
Tuesdays, 4 ­ 6 pm
Lego building for older kids with the Library's Legos. For grades kindergarten and older.

Leeme Un Cuento
Thursdays, 5 pm. Series starts January 28.
Stories in Spanish for ages 4 and older.

Nursery Tales
Thursdays, 10:30 am
Series starts January 21
For ages 3 - 5 and their caregivers

Mother Goose And Me
Fridays, 10:30 am. Series starts January 22.
For ages 6 - 17 months and their caregivers.

Train Time
Fridays, 1 ­ 3 pm
Come play with the Library's train. For all ages.

Puppy Tales
Saturdays, 10:30 am
Starts January 23
For ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers.

Play With Me
Thursdays - Saturdays, 11 am ­ 12 Noon
Creative playtime following the storytime.

Family Storytime
Saturdays, 2 ­ 3 pm. Starts January 23.
For ages 4 and older and their families.

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
Movies at Central
Moyers Talkers Discussion Group
Support Group for Writers / Book & Writer Discussion Groups for Adults

The Glendale 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).