Alhambra Civic Center Library Children's Room

Opening Day in the Alhambra Civic Center Library's Children's Room

When you enter the library's 5,500 square-foot plus Children's Room, the special entry-way treatment, spaciousness of the room, colorful walls and decor, and numerous computers, are going to put you in awe.

The special entry-way treatment (created by local artist Jolino Beserra) is composed of thousands of colorful mosaic pieces that represent various themes of interest to young minds. In addition, the comfortable and colorful furnishings are designed to entice children and parents to spend time reading and studying together. There is even a separate Storytime Room (for weekly storytimes and special children's programs) and two study rooms for group projects, tutoring, and other learning activities.

On Opening Day, the Children's Room featured over 5,000 brand new books to enthrall, entertain and educate our young ones. Many of these books and other materials, including audiovisual materials (music CDs, educational and entertainment programming on DVD, and read-along book/CD sets) are the result of donations by the Alhambra Public Library Foundation. 

Last, but certainly not least, there are 20 multi-function computers (4 for toddlers and pre-schoolers and 16 for older children) offering educational games, Microsoft Word word-processing programs, and internet connection capability, as well as other computers offering a Library Catalog.

Websites for Children