Palos Verdes Library District
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The Palos Verdes Library District (PVLD) is an independent special-purpose district serving the 70,000 residents of the Palos Verdes peninsula in Southern California. PVLD is governed by an elected Board of Library Trustees that consists of five members who serve without pay. PVLD's three libraries - Peninsula Center Library, Malaga Cove Library, and Miraleste Library - serve the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates.
Each year the three branches of the PVLD record a doorcount of over 600,000 and circulate nearly 850,000 items out of their collection of 381,000+ items. The PVLD employs 81 employees as of March 1, 2007 (37 full-time and 44 part-time). PVLD's website offers access to a wealth of information including historic photos of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, information about early Japanese farmers on the Peninsula, databases and full-text magazine and newspaper articles, downloadable audio and e-books, and information about upcoming events and programs.
PVLD partners with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District to improve the quality of education for Palos Verdes students, with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerceto support local businesses, and with other local organizations to enhance the quality of life on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Search the library's Calendar for upcoming activities.
Residents of California are welcome to utilize PVLD's subscription databases by applying for a library card online at www.pvld.org.
The Palos Verdes Library District is a passport acceptance facility. Trained staff will guide applicants through the process. The $30 execution fee stays with the Library District and supports the many activities and services they provide. For more information visit the website at www.pvld.org.
The Palos Verdes Library District offers thirteen storytimes [1] a week throughout the district. The storytimes, aimed a wide variety of ages, are conducted by professional librarians who read stories and incorporate songs, movement, puppets, and more. Check the calendar [2] for additional special events, such as craft programs and programs designed especially for school-aged children. Teachers are also encouraged to bring their class to the library and Young Readers librarians are available to visit classrooms as well. To arrange a visit, please contact the Young Readers department.
The Palos Verdes Library District offers live homework help. You will need a PVLD library card to get help from a tutor 7 days a week, from 1pm-10pm. Free tutoring in Math, Science, Social Studies and English. For grades 4-12 and College Intro. Go to the website www.pvld.org. and click on the icon for LIVE HOMEWORK HELP powered by TUTOR.com. Enter a PVLD library card number to talk with a personal tutor. Click here to see a demo: [3]
The Palos Verdes Library District also offers computer classes on the Internet, computer basics, e-mail, the online catalog, online databases and Microsoft Word.
Mission The mission of the Palos Verdes Library District is to provide a welcoming environment and open access to library services and materials that encourage lifelong learning, support the educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the diverse Palos Verdes community, and facilitate the preservation of the Peninsula’s history.
Motto “Connecting people, information, and ideas"
Vision The Palos Verdes Library District will be an innovative leader and community partner in providing outstanding library services that connect people, information, and ideas.
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[edit] Library Locations, Hours, and Phone Numbers
Peninsula Center Library
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Mon. through Thurs. 10 am - 9pm
Fri. 10 am - 6 pm
Sat. 10 am - 5 pm; Sun. 1 pm - 5pm
310-377-9584
Teen Annex
210 The Village, in the Village Shopping Center
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Mon. - Thurs.: 3 pm - 9pm: Grades 6-12
310-377-9584 x301
Miraleste Library
29089 Palos Verdes Drive East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Mon., Fri., Sat. 10 am - 5pm
Tues., Weds., Thurs. 1 - 7 pm
Closed Sun.
310-377-9584 x452
Malaga Cove Library
2400 Via Campesina
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
- Same hours as Miraleste immediately above
310-377-9584 x551
[edit] The Annex
Located in the Village Shopping Center, next door to the Peninsula Center Library, the Annex is an independent teen library/hang-out space. The mission of the Annex is to provide students in grades 6-12 with a supervised, dedicated space that complements the services of PVLD and Freedom4U’s programs and offers:
- Opportunities for safe, constructive interaction in a comfortable environment
- A collection of high-interest, up-to-date, circulating library materials such as paperbacks, magazines, comics, graphic novels, and other formats of special interest to teens
- Access to games, computers, and other sources of information and entertainment
- A place where teens can meet, talk, hang out, and have fun
- Activities sponsored by PVLD, Freedom4U, or other community organizations
Updates: Projection and flat screen T.V. with three video game systems, Anime Club, Knitting Club, D&D club, TeenPub, and other exciting activites. Come spend summer at the coolest place on the Hill, New Hours for Summer to be Determined
The Annex is funded by the Peninsula Friends of the Library as well as Freedom4U donors. The Annex is also the meeting place for PVLD's Teen Knitting Club.
[edit] Disambiguation
A similar-sounding community, Palo Verde, California, is located in eastern Riverside County along the Colorado River south of Blythe.
