:: Library News & Events

Book as Art

Family Fun Day on First Sundays

Sunday, May 4, 1-4 pm

We end our trip through the animal kingdom with a peek at our frog and toad friends. Come hear the American story Cooler Water Cora told by Karen Rae Kraut and make a froggie sun visor at the craft tables.

Business Workshops

Upcoming Business Workshops

Tuesday, May 13, 6:30-7:30pm
Financial Literacy: Credit Repair

Tuesday, May 20, 6:30-8:30pm
Time Management

Main Library

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

Arlington set to reopen in June

Library staff are moving back to the Arlington Library to prepare for re-opening the facility. The grand opening of the newly renovated and expanded library is scheduled for June.

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.

E-Newsletter

Library News and Events E-Newsletter

Subscribe now and get the latest library news delivered straight to your email. Just choose "Library Events" when you subscribe to city email alerts.

Vintage Postcard

Come visit our library blog!

Check out our new blog for book lovers, The Librarian's Own Grove (in honor of Patricia Beatty's book about Riverside, The Queen's Own Grove).

Our Vision

To be the foremost promoter of self-directed life-long learning.
We spark curiosity and provide tools for discovery.

ask nowA free interactive reference service, available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

 

Quick Links

Special Sections

Research Online