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Temple City Library
5939 Golden West Ave. Temple City, CA 91780 (626) 285-2136
Mon Closed Tue 10 - 8 Wed 10 - 8 Thu 10 - 8 Fri 8 - 6 Sat 8 - 6 Sun Closed
Susan Schlaeger, Library Manager
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Building size: 12182 sq. ft. Meeting Room: Capacity 65 Children's area with Family Place Book Drop for returning items accessible 24 hours
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Other Special Collection(s): Children's Special Collection(s): Online Collections - Available 24 hours:
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Temple City Library has:
Public computers: 9 Children's computers: 3 Free Wi-fi Computer policies for the County Library
friends of the library Friends of the Temple City Library is a volunteer-run organization that supports the library and library events - join today to get involved!
Friends of the Temple City Library provides these service(s) to support the library:
library history Temple City Library was founded when Willa Samson initiated a small lending library in her home. In 1924, Mrs. Samson's rental cottage (9961 Woodruff Avenue) became the first official library site with Mrs. Samson as Temple City's first librarian.
When the library outgrew its surroundings, it was relocated in the abandoned Pacific Electric building (corner of Las Tunas and Kauffman). In 1941, the library moved to the new Woman's Clubhouse's west wing.
In January 1953, the library was housed in the County's new building on Kauffman where, for the first time, a children's department was added. The present location was opened in 1963.
political representatives U.S. Congressional District 29: Adam Schiff California State Senate District 21: Carol Liu California State Assembly District 44: Anthony Portantino County Supervisorial District 5: Michael D. Antonovich local links Find more local links on delicious .
Library Events
Subscribe to events at Temple City LibraryToddler Time , 9:30 AM, Wed, May 16Bounce and Rhyme Babytime , 10:00 AM, Wed, May 16Tot Storytime , 11:00 AM, Wed, May 16Afternoon Storytime for Age 4 & Up , 2:00 PM, Wed, May 16Teen Electronic Gaming , 5:00 PM, Wed, May 16Computer Tutorial , 3:00 PM, Thu, May 17Baby and Toddler Play Time , 9:30 AM, Fri, May 18Toddler Time , 9:30 AM, Wed, May 23Bounce and Rhyme Babytime , 10:00 AM, Wed, May 23Tot Storytime , 11:00 AM, Wed, May 23Afternoon Storytime for Age 4 & Up , 2:00 PM, Wed, May 23Teen Electronic Gaming , 5:00 PM, Wed, May 23Computer Tutorial , 3:00 PM, Thu, May 24Baby and Toddler Play Time , 9:30 AM, Fri, May 25Bingo Game , 3:30 PM, Fri, May 25Toddler Time , 9:30 AM, Wed, May 30Bounce and Rhyme Babytime , 10:00 AM, Wed, May 30Tot Storytime , 11:00 AM, Wed, May 30Afternoon Storytime for Age 4 & Up , 2:00 PM, Wed, May 30Teen Electronic Gaming , 5:00 PM, Wed, May 30Computer Tutorial , 3:00 PM, Thu, May 31Teen and Adult Summer Reading Program , 4:00 PM, Fri, Jun 1Baby and Toddler Play Time , 9:30 AM, Fri, Jun 1Teen and Adult Summer Reading Program , 4:00 PM, Tue, Jun 5Toddler Time , 9:30 AM, Wed, Jun 6Bounce and Rhyme Babytime , 10:00 AM, Wed, Jun 6Tot Storytime , 11:00 AM, Wed, Jun 6Afternoon Storytime for Age 4 & Up , 2:00 PM, Wed, Jun 6Elementary Book Detectives Grade 4-5 Book Club , 3:30 PM, Wed, Jun 6Baby and Toddler Play Time , 9:30 AM, Fri, Jun 8Teen and Adult Summer Reading Program , 4:00 PM, Tue, Jun 12Toddler Time , 9:30 AM, Wed, Jun 13Bounce and Rhyme Babytime , 10:00 AM, Wed, Jun 13Tot Storytime , 11:00 AM, Wed, Jun 13Afternoon Storytime for Age 4 & Up , 2:00 PM, Wed, Jun 13Grade 6-8 Girls Book Club , 3:30 PM, Wed, Jun 13Last Day to sign up for Money Management , 1:00 PM, Thu, Jun 14Baby and Toddler Play Time , 9:30 AM, Fri, Jun 15 See more events at this library , or look at another library's events