Sue Yamamoto
Community Library Manager
23743 W. Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2191
Phone: (661) 259-8942

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History
The Valencia Library was officially dedicated on May 24, 1972 and opened with a collection totaling 50,000 volumes. The library continued to serve the residents of the Santa Clarita Valley until the devastating January 1994 Northridge earthquake. Closed for extensive repairs, the library was completely remodeled and reopened in November 1994 with a collection totaling 210,000 volumes.

Collection
The library's current collection includes 280,617 books; 17,300 audio recordings; 16,977 video recordings; 25,000 government publications; 309 magazine and newspaper subscriptions; other special materials such as telephone directories, microforms, topographic maps, local history information and; a parenting collection dedicated to Ruth E. Hiebert.

Services
Services available to customers include an On-line Public Access Catalog; public access Internet computers; adult and children's programs; coin-operated typewriters and copiers; Federal and State depository collections; a Literacy Center and a public meeting room (available on a rental basis).

Special Programming:
Valencia Book Group meets the first Thursday of each month from 7-9 p.m. in the library's meeting room. Newcomers always welcome!

Facilities
The library, with an area of 23,966 square feet, features the following major areas: an adult section; a separate children's area; a section devoted to audiovisual materials; a government publications area; a meeting room with a capacity of 165; and individual typing rooms.

Political Representatives

• U.S. Congressional District: 25th
  Howard "Buck" McKeon
  URL: http://www.house.gov/mckeon/

• State Senate District: 17th
  George Runner
  URL: http://republican.sen.ca.gov/web/17/

  State Senate District: 19th
  Tom McClintock
  URL: http://republican.sen.ca.gov/web/mcclintock/

• State Assembly District: 38th
  Cameron Smyth
  URL: http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/members/index.asp?Dist=38&Lang=1

• Supervisorial District: 5th
  Michael D. Antonovich
  URL: http://antonovich.co.la.ca.us/

Local Links

	City of Santa Clarita, California URL: http://www.santa-clarita.com/ This home page for the City of Santa Clarita provides links to the City Hall, schedule of City Council meetings, calendar of city events, parks & recreation, city history, and a map on how to get to the Santa Clarita Valley.
	Santa Clarita Guide URL: http://www.santaclaritaguide.com/ The Santa Clarita Guide is an online resource to the Santa Clarita Valley. It includes visitor information, a calendar of events and a business resource guide.
	Santa Clarita Historical Society URL: http://www.scvhs.org/ Local historical society's site with information on the history of the Santa Clarita Valley including a collection of historical photographs of the area.
	Santa Clarita Libraries URL: http://www.cityspectrum.com/librarie.htm Information and links to public, school and college libraries in the Santa Clarita Valley.
	Santa Clarita Schools URL: http://www.cityspectrum.com/schoolst.htm Information and links to local school districts and individual elementary, junior and senior high schools. Also includes links to public and private universities and colleges in California.
	The Signal URL: http://www.the-signal.com/ Local newspaper's site with recent stories, photos, columns and classified ads.