:: Downtown Library
3581 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 826-5201
Hours
Monday-Wednesday: 11 am - 7 pm
Thursday: 11 am - 9 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm
About the Library
The Downtown Library, located in downtown Riverside next to the Mission Inn, houses one of the largest collections in Southern California. Its newly renovated auditorium is the focal point for many cultural arts programs.
The Riverside Public Library officially opened its doors on June 1,1889 on Eighth Street (now University Avenue). In 1903, the library was moved to its current site, housed in a beautiful Andrew Carnegie library building. Read more about the library's history.
Weekly Programs
After School Activities and other events: Check the library calendar (PDF).
Special Programs
Gluck Fellows Program. Past events have included performances by opera singers Susan Roe and Marcela Pan, storyteller Karen Wilson. Check our calendar for upcoming events.
We also host author events. Past events have included Susan Straight, Gayle Brandeis, Andrew Winer, Juan Delgado, Cecilia Woloch, Michael Jaime-Becerra, Cristina Garcia, and other local authors.
The Downtown Library offers Art Adventures for Adults during the Riverside Community Arts Association's Art Walk, which is held the first Thursday of each month.