Find the specifically listed public library system, official service and branch information. A county browsing association does not establish address-level service boundaries or library-card eligibility.
In California, 47 county departments, 9 public authorities and 3 city governments publish 106 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover accessibility (24), availability notices (7) and eligibility (1). 57 counties have a page for it below.
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Official public library system associated with Alameda County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Alpine County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Amador County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Butte County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Published Chico renovation/temporary location and return-hours notice; confirm operational arrangements
Chico Branch Chico Branch 1108 Sherman Avenue, Chico, CA 95926 Closed for Renovations Temporary Location: 196 Memorial Way, Chico CA 95926Items can only be returned here during open hours Due to Chico Branch being open on Mondays, their holiday closures may be different from the other branches. See 'Upcoming Holiday Closures' for more information. Hours Monday10:00-6:00 Tuesday10:00-6:00 Wednesday12:00-8:00 Thursday10:00-6:00 Friday10:00-5:00 Saturday10:00-5:00 SundayClosed
Official public library system associated with Calaveras County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Colusa County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Contra Costa County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Del Norte County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with El Dorado County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Fresno County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Orland municipal library in Glenn County. This is the local provider’s browsing context; wider card eligibility and other Glenn County providers remain separate.
Service area: Orland municipal library in Glenn County. This is the local provider’s browsing context; wider card eligibility and other Glenn County providers remain separate.
Orland and northern Glenn County community mission — not an exhaustive card-residency or delivery-boundary rule
The collection policy names Orland and northern Glenn County. Confirm reader-card eligibility with the actual library; this mission statement is not a complete residency rule. Its effective-date placeholder is not a verified date.
City of Willows provider; its page states that it serves Willows and the surrounding Glenn County area. This does not represent all Glenn County library providers.
City library policy index labels this document Library Cards – Applications, but the downloaded document is a Board of Trustees application; reader-card rules and application remain unverified
The city’s card-policy link currently opens a Library Board of Trustees application. Ask library staff for the reader-card application and requirements.
Official public library system associated with Humboldt County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Imperial County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Inyo County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Kern County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Kings County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Lake County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Lassen Library District’s resident jurisdiction is the City of Susanville; current Lassen College enrollees also qualify with proof. Lassen County residents outside Susanville are district nonresidents and use the published $28 household category. Cards are issued for one year. County browsing association does not mean every county resident receives a free resident card.
Official public library system associated with Los Angeles County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Madera County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Marin County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Mariposa County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Mendocino County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Merced County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Modoc County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Mono County Office of Education publishes this official library link. The library site returned HTTP 522 during this review; no branch hours, card eligibility or availability is asserted.
Official public library system associated with Monterey County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Napa County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Nevada County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Orange County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Placer County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Plumas County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Riverside County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Sacramento County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with San Benito County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with San Bernardino County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with San Diego County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with San Francisco County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with San Joaquin County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
County of SLO Public Libraries is distinct from Paso Robles Public Library. The county’s current card page says Paso Robles city residents receive only a limited-access county-system card and should use the city library for full electronic access. Other county full-access applicants retain the published ID/address and youth rules; a county browsing association does not override this exception.
Official public library system associated with San Mateo County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
City of Santa Maria provider; the city describes contract library services to nearby county libraries. This is not a single library department serving all Santa Barbara County addresses.
Official public library system associated with Santa Clara County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Santa Cruz County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Shasta County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Sierra County states that it partners with Plumas County for library services. The shared Plumas card instructions retain their distinct resident, temporary, youth and out-of-state categories.
Official public library system associated with Siskiyou County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Solano County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Sonoma County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Stanislaus County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Sutter County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Tehama County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Trinity County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Tulare County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Tuolumne County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Official public library system associated with Ventura County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
E.P.Foster planned renovation March2026–Fall2027, as printed; no exact end date inferred
E.P. Foster Library 651 East Main Street Ventura, CA 93001 (805) 626-READ Temporarily closed for renovation, March 2026 through Fall 2027. Learn more about the E.P. Foster Library renovation and closure.
Ojai planned renovation August2026–Spring2027, as printed; no exact end date inferred
Ojai Library 111 East Ojai Avenue Ojai, CA 93023 (805) 626-READ Temporarily closed for renovation August 2026 through Spring 2027. Learn more about the Ojai Library renovation and closure.
Official public library system associated with Yolo County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.
Published2026 staff-day/holiday changes with the Winters school-day exception; regular weekly hours are separate
Oct. 26, 2026 - Staff Day - modified hours** Nov. 11, 2026 - Veterans Day Nov. 25, 2026 - Thanksgiving Eve - all branches close by 6 p.m. Nov. 26-27, 2026 - Thanksgiving Dec. 24, 2026 - Christmas Eve Dec. 25, 2026 - Christmas Dec. 31, 2026 - New Year's Eve - all branches close by 6 p.m. Jan. 1, 2027 - New Years Day **branches normally open will be open from 2-6 p.m., with the exception of Winters Community Library which will open at 8 a.m. if it is a school day.
Official public library system associated with Yuba County for browsing. Independent city library systems may also serve the county. Membership rules, branch service areas and every address in the county are not implied by this association.