History:

Established in 1938 as the Keystone Branch, the library merged with the Carson Branch in 1959. The present building was opened in 1972 and serves 19.24 square miles.

Collection:

The current collection totals 194,200. This collection is comprised of 10,550 audio recordings; 11,900 video cassettes; 825 magazine and newspaper subscriptions; large print books; environmental impact reports; pamphlets; college catalogs and other special materials such as telephone directories, microforms, topographic and road maps, and local history files. In addition to our English language collection, we also have adult and children's books in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese and videos in Tagalog and Spanish. The Carson Regional Library is also a selective government depository for federal and state documents.

Services:

Services available to patrons are public access Internet; CD-ROM workstations (adult and children); Online Public Access Catalogs; coin-operated typewriter; coin-operated copiers; public meeting room (available on a rental basis); Government Services computer; Consumer Health Information Program and Services (CHIPS) medical research; Homework Center; Adult Literacy Center; pre-school storyhours; Reader's Advisory Service.

Facilities:

The library, with an area of 29,112 square feet, is wheelchair accessible and features the following major areas: adult reading room; children's area; young adult area; circulation desk; meeting room with a capacity of 100 and ample parking.