Although the Pacifica Sanchez Library has a slightly smaller collection than the Sharp Park branch, it makes up for it with aesthetics. Located in Pacifica's Sun Valley, the library gets an unusual amount of sunlight for the notoriously foggy city and there's an enclosed garden area with a vegetable patch maintained by staff.
The library is family-oriented and features several story times and family movie nights weekly, along with clubs and regular events for adults.
Located in Lafayette Hill, the William Jeanes Library provides area residents with access to a wealth of books, periodicals and research materials designed to excite, educate and entertain. Guests can borrow a variety of books, movies and audio books at their leisure. The library also sponsors a number or children's, arts and historical programs throughout the year.
Sylvan Oaks Community Library is a library on the Southeast corner of Auburn Boulevard and Van Maren Lane. The building, which is surrounded by oak trees, neighbors Crosswoods Park. In addition to a collection of 84,000 books and magazines, there are 15 computers available for use. There is also a computer designated especially for children.
Built in 1978, the public library is in integral part of the community and offers an extensive collection of reference, fiction, non-fiction, teen and children's literature. Patrons can also borrow DVDs, VHS tapes, CDs and books on tape with their library card.
The library has a large selection of online databases for visitors to use on public computers, including Ebsco Host, World Book Online and Heritage Quest.
The staff is very knowledgable, attentive, and always ready and willing to help their patrons find what they are looking for.
Families are encouraged to visit the library together, as frequent events are held for every age group, such as Story Hour (in the bright and cozy children's section) and book discussion groups.
The Plymouth District Library serves the communities of Plymouth and Plymouth Township. The library offers books, videos, audio and other media for loan to the community. It also offers computer and technology classes and community and youth programming. There are also public-use computers with Internet available for use.
The Oakland Public Library Rockridge Branch has approximately 75,000 books, compact discs, DVDs, audio books, video games and magazines and newspapers for all ages. This branch also offers popular children's and teen book collections, as well as 12 computers with Internet access and a fully equipped meeting room with projection screen, DVD player and TV.
San Rafael Public Library is a full-service library serving the local community. It is overseen by a six-member board of trustees, which advocates for the library and helps to increase its visibility. It also provides support to the Library Foundation. Pickleweed Library is a branch of this library, located at Canal Street.
The North branch of the Redondo Beach Library provides the community with a variety of books, audiobooks, music, movies and TV shows to borrow. In addition, the library has various programs for adults, teens and children to participate in as well as a wealth of databases available to patrons.
