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		Click on a topic below for additional information about the library. Library Card About the Library / History Contact Us Fees Job Openings Map & Directions Policies Using Online Catalog & Renewal Branches Banning Main Street Helen Murphy Oak View City of Huntington Beach	FREE Library Services Reference USA phone books HeritageQuest Genealogy Bookletters Bestsellers Lists Young Adults Teen Center Children's Storytimes Weekly Events Calendar "Virtual Tours" Internet & Wireless Art Galleries Literacy Tutoring Services at Central Library Individual Study Rooms Book Sale Bargains Wi-Fi Internet for Laptops Vending Machines Gift Shop Voter Registration Forms Photocopiers A typewriter is available only at Banning Branch Fax service is not available at Central library or any branches
Library Hours & Locations Holiday Closing Schedule FREE Wireless Access available at Central Library! Library Toolbar Free Download Look for books that the library owns. Use the library's databases. Support the Library so it can provide more FREE services. There are many ways you can support the library: You can volunteer your time. You can buy new books for the library's Amazon Wish List. You can donate or buy used books from the The Friends of the Library. You can become a literacy tutor. Your gift to the library means the difference between good libraries and great libraries. With private support, we can expand our collections to include more of what patrons want in materials and technology, enhance literary and humanities programs and bring books alive to serve the needs of children, teens, adults, and people with special needs. The library does not accept donations of old computer equipment. Please contact The Goodwill or Salvation Army for non-book donations. Call 714-960-8836 or email for more information. Individual Study Rooms The Central library offers small sound-proof rooms to our users. These rooms accommodate from 1-4 people and are rented on a first-come, first-served basis. The rooms are available for $2.00 per hour, payable in advance. Reservations are recommended but usually not necessary. Patrons must be at least 16 years old. New research database available online! If you've ever used the Reference USA database in the Reference Department you know it's an easy and efficient way to look up telephone or address information for millions of people and businesses in the United States. Now this database is accessible to HBPL cardholders from your homes or offices. Click here for details. Back to Top Reference USA From finding old friends and planning vacations to conducting market research and choosing a health care provider, Reference USA is an extensive database that offers the information you need-- in a fast, convenient format. Listings for over 12 million businesses and 120 million households are included. It's accessed from the Catalog/Renewals button on the left, and instructions are on the "Using Online Catalog" page on the right. Requires HB library card and PIN. Note that online research databases are available to our cardholders only, and require a Personal Identification Number (PIN). If you did not receive a PIN when your card was issued, or have forgotten it, stop by the Reception Desk at the Central Library, or the staff desks of any branch library for assistance. Back to Top Heritage Quest Online HeritageQuest Online provides libraries a unique, growing collection of research materials for tracing family history and American culture. Beginning or professional genealogists can now use this powerful online library, with original page images for all documents, at their convenience, from home or at the library, 24x7. Indexes and original page images mean no additional trips, inter-library loan requests or work by researchers or staff. HeritageQuest Online is designed specifically for patrons in public libraries who are either just beginning their family research or who after years of work are still uncovering their past. With over 25,000 books, the entire US Census, and other expanding collections, HeritageQuest Online gives library patrons the chance to tap in to one of the largest collections of genealogy material in the country. It's accessed from the Catalog/Renewals button on the left, and instructions are on the "Using Online Catalog" page on the right. Requires HB library card and PIN. Back to Top Virtual Tours Virtual Tours are 360 degree photos that let our online visitors see what the Library looks like! Tours are available for the Children's Library, the Reference Department, the Library Theater and Meeting Rooms C & D. Back to Top Library Hours, Holiday Schedule & Locations Holiday schedule All library locations will be closed on the following days: January 1 - New Year's January 21 - Martin Luther King day February 18 - President's day March 23 - Easter Sunday May 26 - Memorial day July 4 - Independence day September 1 - Labor day November 11 - Veteran's day November 27, 28 - Thanksgiving December 21, 25 - Christmas The Library's Sunday funding does not allow us to open all 52 Sundays during the course of the year. We are therefore closed on several Sundays which are "low-demand" days for Library services, usually due to school holidays. Back to Top Central Library 7111 Talbert Ave, 92648 (714) 842-4481
Monday	1 pm - 9 pm
Tues, Wed, Thurs	9 am - 9 pm
Friday & Saturday	9 am - 5 pm
Sunday	1 pm - 5 pm
Banning Branch 9281 Banning Ave, 92646 (714) 375-5005
Monday, Sunday	Closed
Tues, Wed, Thurs	12 pm - 9 pm
Friday	10 am - 7 pm
Saturday	9 am - 5 pm
Helen Murphy Branch 15882 Graham St, 92649 (714) 375-5006
Monday, Sunday	Closed
Tues, Wed, Thurs	9 am - 6 pm
Friday, Saturday	9 am - 5 pm
Main Street Branch 525 Main St, 92648 (714) 375-5071
Monday, Sunday	Closed
Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri	10 am - 7 pm
Saturday	9 am - 5 pm
Oak View Branch 17251 Oak Lane, 92648 (714) 375-5068
Monday - Thursday	10 am - 7 pm
Friday	10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, Sunday	Closed
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