Alhambra Civic Center Library

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Alhambra Civic Center Library The Alhambra Library is located at 101 S. First St. in Alhambra, California. The current Library building opened in 2008.

The Alhambra Library was established in 1906, to support the learning and reading needs of the community. The Alhambra Library welcomes over 500,000 visitors each year and provides learning opportunities, dynamic programming, and educational resources for all ages. The Library is committed to providing the best possible service to the vibrant, diverse community of Alhambra. It is over 45,000 square feet and houses over 200,000 items in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. The Tales of Alhambra Mobile Library launched in 2021 and makes regular visits to parks, schools, and other locations throughout Alhambra. You can register for a library card, check out materials, and pick up programming and activity kits at any Mobile Library visit.


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Please note: Baby & Toddler Story Times will be on break for the next few weeks.Baby Story Time will resume  on Tuesday,...
10/23/2026

Please note: Baby & Toddler Story Times will be on break for the next few weeks.

Baby Story Time will resume on Tuesday, November 10 at 10:15 am for ages 0-18 months.

Toddler Story Time will resume on Wednesday, November 18 at 10:15 am for ages 18 months-3 years.

Shots from our Introduction to Vermiculture workshop with Master Gardener Chester!
10/21/2026

Shots from our Introduction to Vermiculture workshop with Master Gardener Chester!

Get ready for Plant Swap! Join us next Tuesday, October 27 from 5pm - 6pm to meet with other plant enthusiasts and swap ...
10/20/2026

Get ready for Plant Swap! Join us next Tuesday, October 27 from 5pm - 6pm to meet with other plant enthusiasts and swap your green goodies! Please note, we will be meeting in the Learning Center, not Reese Hall. Hope to see you there!

The Nightmare Before Christmas Film & Craft📆 Saturday, October 24🕑 11am - 12:30pm📍 Reese Hall👥Children's eventHope to se...
10/18/2026

The Nightmare Before Christmas Film & Craft
📆 Saturday, October 24
🕑 11am - 12:30pm
📍 Reese Hall
👥Children's event

Hope to see you on Saturday!

Watch Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993, PG) while making a movie themed craft!

Space and supplies are limited, so please arrive on time.

Fall 2026 Targeted Hiring Event📆 Friday, October 23🕑 10am - 1pm📍 Reese Hall👥Adult eventReminder: Attend this event to ta...
10/17/2026

Fall 2026 Targeted Hiring Event
📆 Friday, October 23
🕑 10am - 1pm
📍 Reese Hall
👥Adult event

Reminder: Attend this event to take the next step in your career! Join us for a Fall 2026 Targeted Hiring Event hosted by Chinatown Service Center 華埠服務中心 .

Meet employers hiring on-site and take advantage of the free resume workshop. To register, visit: https://www.cscla.org/event-details/fall-2026-targeted-hiring-event

Have you joined the challenge?The In-N-Out Burger Cover to Cover Club is a delicious way to get kids reading! Kids ages ...
10/17/2026

Have you joined the challenge?

The In-N-Out Burger Cover to Cover Club is a delicious way to get kids reading! Kids ages 4 to 12 can read their way to free burgers, one for every 5 books! Read 15 books and snag 3 delicious rewards. The program is running now through November 14.

Sign up at alhambralibrary.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack Tracker app. Let’s get reading and munching!

10/15/2026

Chatting in the Alhambra Library garden!

Take a moment to meet Noemi, one of this session's gardeners, as she waters her beautiful garden. Noemi shares a bit about how the gardening experience has been for her, and what this experience has meant to her. Great job, Noemi! You're thriving!

Interested? Apply to join our next session, Spring 2027, which will run from March to July. Applications are now open and will close on November 30. Visit
https://alhambralibrary.org/lets-grow-alhambra for more information.

Congratulations winners! Last month, in celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month, our Children's Room held a SEAtember ...
10/14/2026

Congratulations winners!

Last month, in celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month, our Children's Room held a SEAtember Scuba Diving Bingo activity while the Teen Desk challenged teens to a What Do You Meme Scavenger Hunt. Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to our lucky drawing winners!

Budgeting, Saving, Credit, and Managing Debt Workshop📆 Wednesday, October 21🕑 6:30pm - 7:30pm📍 Reese Hall👥Adults & Teens...
10/14/2026

Budgeting, Saving, Credit, and Managing Debt Workshop
📆 Wednesday, October 21
🕑 6:30pm - 7:30pm
📍 Reese Hall
👥Adults & Teens

Join us next week for the first of an education series of workshops presented by Chinatown Service Center 華埠服務中心.

This month's workshop will focus on budgeting, saving, credit, and managing debt. Topics will include creating a spending plan, saving for short-term and long-term goals, understanding credit scores, and learning strategies to reduce debt to name a few.

Sign up by visiting https://tinyurl.com/CSC-Financial-Literacy. Walk-ins are also welcome.

If you have further questions, please reach out via email or phone to Chinatown Service Center: [email protected] - (213) 808-1778

Last week, teens got crafty at our Spooky Felt Friends event.  Their creations were every bit as unique as they are!
10/13/2026

Last week, teens got crafty at our Spooky Felt Friends event. Their creations were every bit as unique as they are!

Address

101 S 1st Street
Alhambra, CA
91801

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+16265705008

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