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If you are looking for a Gutenberg Bible, "Blue Boy" by Gainsborough, or the famous rose garden, you're looking for the Huntington Library in San Marino, California (about 40 miles from us).

About the Library / History

The Huntington Beach Public Library has been providing library and cultural services since 1909.

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Community Information File Database Library History at Wikipedia History of the Library from 1909 to 1975 Huntington Beach Library History Hopeful Journeys Video on Youtube Part 1 \| Part 2 \| Part 3 \| Part 4 \| Part 5 City of Huntington Beach History Street names history in Huntington Beach City of Huntington Beach History Huntington Beach Pier Orange County History Bolsa Chica Wetlands Oil Industry in Huntington Beach Earthquakes in Huntington Beach Historical Photographs of Huntington Beach History of Huntington Beach City of Huntington Beach Official Website Neutra Architect of 1975 library building Library Fact Sheet Statistics Library Mission The Huntington Beach Public Library system�s mission is to support the educational, informational and cultural needs of our patrons by providing access to library facilities, materials and information for the betterment of the community. Milestones in history of the Library
1909	First library in Huntington Beach
1913	Carnegie Library built at Walnut & 8th
1951	New library opened at 525 Main Street
1975	New Central library opened at 7111 Talbert Avenue
1994	New expansion opened including Children's wing, theater, Tabby Storytime theater, and meeting rooms. The library increased its role as a vital community resource throughout the following two decades, and by the early 1990s plans were made to expand. The City of Huntington Beach hired the architectural firm of Anthony & Langford to design what became a 43,000 square foot expansion. The new wing opened in 1994 and includes a new Children�s area with its own storytime theater. The lower level features meeting rooms and a beautiful 319-seat theater. The following year, the Oakview Library branch was opened to provide more library services to the local Spanish speaking community.
2001	Providing services to patrons over the Internet begins with the new Web catalog and periodicals database.
2005	New Horizon Computer system and a modern library catalog. Wireless Internet access at the Central Library.
2007	Renovation of Central Library building. A return to the original Neutra design of natural browns and greens to incorporate the color scheme of Central Park.