:: Library News & Events
Mine: A Name for Herself by Mary Curtin
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30pm
The author discusses her play and the fascinating life of internationally renowned artist Mine Okubo, a Japanese-American born and raised in Riverside.
Friends Annual Meeting with Election of Officers and Author Event featuring Sheila Lowe
Thursday, May 15, 6:00pm
Venue change!
Now being held at Main Library
Meet professional graphologist and mystery writer Sheila Lowe at the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting.
Upcoming Business Workshops
Tuesday, May 13, 6:30-7:30pm
Financial Literacy: Credit Repair
Tuesday, May 20, 6:30-8:30pm
Time Management
Library expansion task force meetings set
The public is invited to attend upcoming meetings of the Library/Museum Task Force on the 7th floor of City Hall in the mayor's ceremonial room. The next meeting is June 6. The task force was created to make recommendations concerning the possible expansion of the downtown library and Metropolitan Museum. View project documents.
Arlington Library Grand Re-Opening!
Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Join us for refreshments and tours of the renovated and expanded facility.
Celebrating the Inland Empire in word, image and sound
The Inlandia Institute, a joint venture between the Riverside Public Library and Heyday Books, is a vibrant and joyous center of literary activity housed at the Main Library.
Volunteer opportunities at your library
Homework Helpers are needed to help children after school. We also need literacy tutors to help adults with basic reading and writing skills. Volunteers need to be 18 years old or older. Please call or visit the Eastside or Casa Blanca branch libraries.
Your library is bigger than you think!
Now you can borrow or request books from over 40 public and academic libraries in the region, and have them sent to your nearest RPL branch. Link+ lets you borrow books at no charge and delivery is fast! Find out more.
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