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Desert Hot Springs

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DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Story Time
Wed, Aug 23, 10:15AM - 11:00AM
Come join us every Wednesday at 10:15 AM for our Story Time, we have stories to read, crafts to make and snacks to eat! This event is free and open to the public!

Desert Hot Springs - Thursday Story time with Amanda
Thu, Aug 24, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Come join us on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM, for Preschool Storytime with Amanda. We will have stories to be read, and crafts to be made! So come on down to the Library. This event is free and open to the public!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Family Movie Day!
Sat, Aug 26, 1:00AM - 2:30AM
Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day  which is part of our Summer Reading Program.  This event is free and open to the public!
DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Story Time
Wed, Aug 30, 10:15AM - 11:00AM
Come join us every Wednesday at 10:15 AM for our Story Time, we have stories to read, crafts to make and snacks to eat! This event is free and open to the public!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Family Movie Day!
Sat, Sep 02, 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day  which is part of our Summer Reading Program.  This event is free and open to the public!
DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Closed for Labor Day
Mon, Sep 04, All day
The Desert Hot Springs Library will be closed on September 4th, 2017 in observance of Labor Day. We will re-open on Tuesday September 5th.


DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Story Time
Wed, Sep 06, 10:15AM - 11:00AM
Come join us every Wednesday at 10:15 AM for our Story Time, we have stories to read, crafts to make and snacks to eat! This event is free and open to the public!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Family Movie Day!
Sat, Sep 09, 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day  which is part of our Summer Reading Program.  This event is free and open to the public!
Desert Hot Springs - Thursday Story time with Amanda
Thu, Sep 14, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Come join us on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM, for Preschool Storytime with Amanda. We will have stories to be read, and crafts to be made! So come on down to the Library. This event is free and open to the public!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Family Movie Day!
Sat, Sep 16, 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day  which is part of our Summer Reading Program.  This event is free and open to the public!
DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Jazz Cafe
Thu, Sep 21, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for Jazz Cafe, Jazz Cafe is a platform for the members of the community to express themselves through any form of talent they possess.We have snacks and refreshments available. This event is free and available to the public.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Family Movie Day!
Sat, Sep 23, 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day  which is part of our Summer Reading Program.  This event is free and open to the public!
Desert Hot Springs - Thursday Story time with Amanda
Thu, Sep 28, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Come join us on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM, for Preschool Storytime with Amanda. We will have stories to be read, and crafts to be made! So come on down to the Library. This event is free and open to the public!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Family Movie Day!
Sat, Sep 30, 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day  which is part of our Summer Reading Program.  This event is free and open to the public!
Desert Hot Springs - Thursday Story time with Amanda
Thu, Oct 12, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Come join us on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM, for Preschool Storytime with Amanda. We will have stories to be read, and crafts to be made! So come on down to the Library. This event is free and open to the public!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Family Movie Day!
Sat, Oct 14, 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day  which is part of our Summer Reading Program.  This event is free and open to the public!
DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Jazz Cafe
Thu, Oct 19, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for Jazz Cafe, Jazz Cafe is a platform for the members of the community to express themselves through any form of talent they possess.We have snacks and refreshments available. This event is free and available to the public.

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We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Tomorrow's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Aug 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Aug 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Aug 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 24 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 25 Closed
Sat, Aug 26 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Aug 27 Closed
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Branch manager
Linda Hulsey-Magness
Address
11691 West Drive
Desert Hot Springs
California 92240
Tel: (760) 329-5926
Fax: (760) 329-3593

The first library branch in Desert Hot Springs opened in 1954 in the Little Gallery of the Desert, the library was sponsored by the Desert Hot Springs Improvement Association. Over the next ten years the library moved to different locations around the city until the local Rotary Club undertook sponsorship of the library. They purchased a lot on Pierson Boulevard and began a yearlong drive to finance the construction of a new library building. In 1956 the new building was dedicated and much of the labor on the building was donated by local residents. The library stayed in this location until 1972 when the library opened in its current location on West Drive. The library offers programs for all ages, computers for Internet use, as well as books, audiobooks, and DVDs for checkout.

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