Vision: Learn. Lead. Live. With Your Library!
Mission Statement: The Torrance Public Library provides outstanding services, exceptional resources, and accessible spaces to support an independent, literate, and informed public.
Contact the City Librarian Hillary Theyer at htheyer@torranceca.gov or 310-618-5950
Library Locations, Hours, and Circulation Services
Torrance Libraries will be closed as follows during 2013:
January 1, January 21, February 12, February 18, May 27, July 4, September 2, November 11, November 28, 29, 30, December 24, 25 and December 31.
The Katy Geissert Civic Center Library will be closed Saturday May 18 due to Armed Forces Day Parade staging.
For irregular closure notices, see the LIBRARY NOTICES on the home page http://www.library.torranceca.gov/
2013 Winter and Spring Sunday Hours:
The Katy Geissert Civic Center Library will be open the following Sundays in 2013, from 1:00 - 5:00. January 6, January 13, January 27, February 3, February 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, June 2, June 9.
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El Retiro Branch Library |
| Address |
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Hours |
126 Vista Del Parque
Redondo Beach 90277
Phone: (310) 375-0922 |
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Monday - Thursday 11am to 8pm
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: CLOSED |
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Henderson Branch Library |
| Address |
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Hours |
4805 Emerald St.
Torrance 90503
Phone: (310) 371-2075 |
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Monday - Thursday 11am to 8pm
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: CLOSED |
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North Torrance Branch Library |
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Address |
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Hours |
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3604 Artesia Blvd.
Torrance 90504
Phone: (310) 323-7200
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Monday - Thursday 11am to 8pm
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: CLOSED
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Southeast Branch Library |
| Address |
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Hours |
23115 S. Arlington Ave.
Torrance 90501
Phone: (310) 530-5044 |
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Monday - Thursday 11am to 8pm
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: CLOSED |
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Walteria Branch Library |
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Address |
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Hours |
3815 W. 242nd St.
Torrance 90505
Phone: (310) 375-8418 |
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Monday - Thursday 11am to 8pm
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: CLOSED |
Organization of the collection:
The Library's collection is organized by the Dewey Decimal Classification. This system uses a numbering scheme to group books according to subject. The numbers and corresponding subject areas are:
| 000-099 |
General Works |
| 100-199 |
Philosophy |
| 200-299 |
Religion |
| 300-399 |
Social Sciences |
| 400-499 |
Language |
| 500-599 |
Pure Sciences |
| 600-699 |
Applied Sciences (Technology) |
| 700-799 |
Fine Arts |
| 800-899 |
Literature |
| 900-999 |
History |
Each item that the library owns (books, music scores, videotapes, etc.) has a label containing a three-digit number usually followed by a decimal point and some more numbers and letters. This is the item's Call Number. The first three numbers before the decimal point correspond to the subject areas listed above. A search by call number is part of the Library's electronic catalog.
Circulation
The regular circulation period is three weeks from the day that the book, audio-cassette, or music CD is checked out. 7-day check-out materials such as videocassettes and DVDs are labeled as such. 'Vacation loans' of eligible materials are for six weeks; vacation loans are not allowed on 7-day materials or on new books. Books, DVDs, CDs, and videocassettes may be renewed up to two times by using the "My Account" feature in the web catalog. If there is a request/hold on an item, it cannot be renewed. If the screen asks for "User ID", that is your library card number (barcode number), and your PIN number (the last four digits of your home phone number [that the Library has on file]).
The following materials are not available for check out: Reference books, newspapers, and adult magazines at Katy Geissert Civic Center Library.
Library patrons must be 18 years or older to borrow videos and DVDs
Fines and Fees
Due to budget constraints, starting July 1, 2003, there will no longer be a grace period for return of library materials. Fines begin accruing the day after the materials are due.
New Library Cards
Library cards are valid for three years and can be renewed at no charge |
No charge |
| Temporary card (if you forget your card and staff has to look up your card number) |
$.50 |
| Lost/stolen/misplaced card |
$5.00 |
| Damaged library card |
No charge |
| Requests (for materials owned by Torrance Public Library) |
Adult - $.75, Juvenile - $.15 |
| Requests (Interlibrary loan) |
$5.00 -Adult and juvenile |
| Overdue fines |
$.30/day for adult items
$2.00/day for videos and DVDs |
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$.30/day for juvenile items |
| Processing fee for lost items |
$10.00 |
| Photocopy and microfiche reader printers |
$.20 per page (.15 with copy card) |
| Printers attached to PC workstations |
$.15 per page |
| Color Printing and Copying (Civic Center Library only) |
$.50 per page
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| Typewriters (you must bring your own paper) |
$.25 for 20 minutes |
Torrance Public Library books and materials can be returned to ANY Torrance Library,
not necessarily to the one the items were checked out from |
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