History
The Baldwin Park Library was founded on February 27, 1914. It has been
at its present location since June 20, 1969. The Friends of the Library
was formed in 1982. This group continues to be active and gives the
library volunteers and monetary support. The library's Literacy Center was
formed in 1983. Currently the center offers basic literacy skills,
families for literacy, English as a second language and Spanish
literacy.
Collection
The library houses approximately 123,251 books and other printed
materials. In addition, it houses an audiovisual collection of
approximately 10,700 items. These collections provide videorecordings,
talking books, large print books, current magazines and newspapers and
a reference collection. The collection provides material for children
and adults, and material in other languages.
Services
The library provides basic reference service, readers' advisory and children's programs
(including class visits to the library). The library provides
after-school homework help at its Homework Center.
It also supports adult basic literacy and English as a second language
at its Literacy Center.
Other services include Internet workstations, coin-operated
typewriters and copier, and a meeting room with a seating capacity of
57 that the public may rent.
Facilities
The library, with an area of 15,320 square feet, features the following
areas; an adult section, a children's section, a periodicals section,
and a section for materials in other languages.
Political
Representatives
Local Links
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Baldwin Park Unified School District Adult & Continuing Education Program
URL: http://www.bpace.k12.ca.us/
BPACE is one of eight State Regional Resource Centers that encompass the State Literacy Resource Center of California. The Center provides adult literacy and education services in the greater San Gabriel Valley.
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City of Baldwin Park
URL: http://www.baldwinpark.com/
City officials/contact information and community history and events
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