• Building size: 22921 sq. ft.
• Meeting Room: Capacity 100
• Children's area with Family Place
• Teen Space
• Study Room available
• Book Drop for returning items accessible 24 hours

nearby libraries

• La Verne Library
• San Dimas Library
• Walnut Library
• Diamond Bar Library

getting here

• Local Transit:
  
  Foothill Transit Route 187
  Foothill Transit Route 197
  Foothill Transit Route 480
  Foothill Transit Route 492, 690
  Foothill Transit Route 690
  City of Claremont Transit Services website
  
• Claremont Dial-A-Ride: open to everyone, service within city boundaries
• Medium parking lot available next to the building.

• Non-English Language Collection(s):
  
  Spanish Books for Adults
  Spanish Books for Kids
  Chinese Books for Adults
  
• Other Special Collection(s):
  
  Large Print
  
• Online Collections - Available 24 hours:
  
  Online research
  Downloadable Audiobooks from OneClick Digital
  Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks from Overdrive
  Downloadable Music from Freegal
  

your local papers

• Los Angeles Times
• Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
• Claremont Courier
• Claremont Courier (microfilm)

Find more magazines and newspapers.

• In person and telephone research assistance
• Photocopier
• Microfilm reader printer

children's services

• Live Homework Help
• Storytime Kits
• Family Place

teen services

• Live Homework Help
• LearningExpress Library (username = 13-digit library card number, password = create your own)

online services

• Email a Librarian
• Online Catalog
• Research Databases
• Downloadable Audiobooks, eBooks and Music

Claremont Library has:

• Public computers: 11
• Children's computers: 6
• Early literacy computers: 2
• Free Wi-fi

Computer policies for the County Library

friends of the library

Friends of the Claremont Library is a volunteer-run organization that supports the library and library events - join today to get involved!

Friends of the Claremont Library provides these service(s) to support the library:

• Friends of the Library DVD & Book Rentals
• Friends of the Library Book Sale

library history

Claremont

Claremont Library was founded in 1914. It has been at its current location since 1928. The present building opened on April 25, 1975. The Friends of the Claremont Public Library was founded in 1957.

political representatives

• U.S. Congressional District 27: Judy Chu
• California State Assembly District 41: Chris Holden
• California State Senate District 25: Carol Liu
• County Supervisorial District 1: Gloria Molina

local links

• Chamber of Commerce for Claremont: Information on the Claremont Chamber of Commerce, annual events for 1997, local government, and educational and cultural resources.
• City of Claremont: City of Claremont homepage, with links to profile, history, and maps of Claremont. Site also has links to City information such as the Claremont Commissions, Municipal Code, Land Use Code, Minutes/Agenda, municipal services, links to local community sites, and the Claremont City phone directory.
• Claremont Colleges Digital Library: Claremont Colleges Special Collections include the photo history collections: Boynton Collection of Early Claremont, the City of Claremont History Collection and the Claremont Colleges Photo Archive.
• Claremont Colleges Homepage: Information about the Claremont Colleges, with links to local and other sites.
• Claremont Heritage
• Claremont High School: Local High School, with links to the Claremont Unified School District and local elementary schools. The site also has information on the local community, with links to churches, civic, historical and cultural organizations and commercial establishments.
• Friends of the Claremont Library: The Friends of the Library are a volunteer group who advocate for and support the Claremont Library.
• Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is the largest botanic garden dedicated to California native plants.
• Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

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