Riverside Public Library

Reference Services

We are here to answer your questions! Trained reference assistance is available at any of our eight library locations in person or by telephone.

To reach the Main Library's reference desk, call (951) 826-5201 and choose option 3 then option 2.

Live outside of the area and looking for a local obituary?

There are two options for placing an obituary request.
Option 1.) Contact the Archives department at 951-826-5301, email [email protected], or email the RPL Library @ [email protected]

Option 2.) Ask your local library to initiate an Interlibrary Loan request to borrow the microfilm of the Riverside Press-Enterprise from the California State Library in Sacramento, California.