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The San Leandro Public Library is committed to providing a full range of high quality professional library services to the community at the Main Library and three neighborhood branches. Reference Services If you have a question, our Reference Services are here to help. Reference Services are provided by professional librarians who will assist you with questions, research, readers’ advisory, and information referral. Our librarians have access to current information through books, numerous online databases, and the Internet. San Leandro Public Library offers several ways for you to ask a question:
Children's Services Children's Service is a top priority at the San Leandro Public Library. Our pre-school story hours draw hundreds of kids each week to the library. The staff incorporates reading readiness, early childhood education, literary themes, and arts & crafts to help stimulate and promote pre-school learning. The annual Summer Reading Program, which draws over 4,000 students each year, instills a love for reading. The program reinforces reading, writing, math, and critical thinking skills. The staff takes ideas, combines it with creativity to produce unique and original programming. Our high quality children's programs offer cultural enrichment, artistic exposure, diverse ethnic and multi-cultural themes, which foster a love for reading and learning. The staff works closely with all local schools to supplement and enhance curriculum material. The library also offers occasional monthly programs, such as the Xtreme Readers reading club and Internet workshops for youth. For more information, see the Children's Programs, or call the Children's Department at (510) 577-3960. Dial-A-Story is available 24 hours a day, with a new story each week. Hear our children's librarian, Miss Kelly, on the telephone or speakerphone day or night. Call Dial-A-Story at (510) 577-6067. Young Adult Services Young adult services recognize teens in both middle school and high school. The Library has a designated Teen Corner with its own study area and collections of fiction, graphic novels, classic literature, teen-interest non-fiction books, teen magazines, and job listings. A professional librarian is assigned to collect materials and create & facilitate programs for teens. Programs include reading clubs, computer workshops, and a variety of special programs scheduled throughout the year. See the Teen Programs web page for more teen program information, or call Chris Selig at (510) 577-3957. Library branch services are provided at three locations throughout the City. The Manor Branch, the Mulford-Marina Branch, and the South Branch are extensions of the Main Library. Branch Libraries offer a core collection of basic general reference books, popular fiction, current periodicals, biographies, and general non-fiction. The Branch Libraries are neighborhood centers with information, collections, and programs unique to that particular neighborhood or district. For branch locations, hours, and phone numbers, etc. see the Library Information web page. San Leandro History Collection The San Leandro Public Library has a special collection of local San Leandro and Alameda County history, and California history materials. The collection contains over 2,500 historical photographs dating back to 1868, and local newspapers on microfilm that date back to 1912. The Library also owns U.S. Census – Alameda County data on microfilm, dating back to 1870. See the San Leandro History Room web page for more information. Or call Mary Lee Barr at (510) 577-3986. Meeting Rooms The San Leandro Public Library has a number of public meeting rooms of various sizes. For more information, or to request an application, please contact:
Bookmark Café When you need a study break... The Bookmark Café is located in the Main Library lobby. The café offers coffees, teas, assorted pastries, and light snacks. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday 9:30 am - 8:00 pm; Friday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm; and Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Also open for limited evening and weekend hours. For more information, call (510) 577-3984. Public Computers The San Leandro Public library offers approximately 70 public computers throughout the Main Library. All computers are connected to high-quality laser printers. The public computers offer access to the Library Catalog, the Internet, numerous reference databases, magazine & newspaper resources, community information, and more. For computers that offer word processing and other office programs, patrons are referred to the Electronic Learning Center (see below). To use the library's computers, a current San Leandro Library card is required. See the Library Policies web page for more information about obtaining a library card, or call the Reference/Information Desk at (510) 577-3971. Electronic Learning Center The Electronic Learning Center (ELC), located at the Main Library, is an open computer lab that contains twelve PC computers and six high-quality laser printers. When not being used for computer training workshops, the ELC is reserved for patrons using the following software programs:
To use the ELC, patrons must have a current San Leandro Library Card. See the Library Policies web page for more information about obtaining a library card, or call the Reference/Information Desk at (510) 577-3971. Computer Training Workshops The San Leandro Public Library offers free basic
computer literacy workshops. These 2˝ hour training sessions are taught by our
reference librarians. Schedules change weekly and availability is limited.
Therefore, reservations are required for all library computer workshops. For
more information, see the
Adult Programs web
page. To sign up for a workshop, visit or call the Reference/Information Desk at (510)
577-3971.
The Library does NOT offer software classes such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. However, the local adult schools and community colleges do offer such classes. For referrals, visit or call the Reference/Information Desk at (510) 577-3971. Computer Tutors Our Computer Tutor Program is supported by computer-savvy volunteers who offer their personal expertise to answer patron's questions related to basic computer skills, finding information on the Internet, and email. The Computer Tutor Program is for any computer user who wants a little personalized attention. No previous computer experience is required. The one-hour sessions are scheduled by appointment. For a schedule of available tutors or more information, visit or call the Information/Reference Desk at (510) 577-3971. For anyone interested in becoming a Computer Tutor, please call Pam Hong at (510) 577-3956. |
