Desert Hot Springs

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Closed for Thanksgiving

Wed, Nov 21, 3:00PM - 3:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:00 PM 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!

Thu, Nov 22, All day

The library is closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day. It will also be closed on Friday, November 23. It will re-open at 9 a.m. Saturday, November 24.

Fri, Nov 23, All day

Sat, Nov 24, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day. We will be showing a movie and will have popcorn! This event is free and open to the public!

Sun, Nov 25, All day

Wed, Nov 28, 3:00PM - 3:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:00 PM 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!

Fri, Nov 30, All day

Sat, Dec 01, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day. We will be showing a movie and will have popcorn! This event is free and open to the public!

Sun, Dec 02, All day

Wed, Dec 05, 3:00PM - 3:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:00 PM 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!

Fri, Dec 07, All day

Sat, Dec 08, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day. We will be showing a movie and will have popcorn! This event is free and open to the public!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - Computer Class for Beginners

Sun, Dec 09, All day

Mon, Dec 10, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Desert Hot Springs is hosting an informative Computer Class for beginners on how to use and maintain computers. Classes are the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 3pm-4pm.

Wed, Dec 12, 3:00PM - 3:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:00 PM 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!

Fri, Dec 14, All day

Sat, Dec 15, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day. We will be showing a movie and will have popcorn! This event is free and open to the public!

Sun, Dec 16, All day

Wed, Dec 19, 3:00PM - 3:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:00 PM 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!

Fri, Dec 21, All day

Sat, Dec 22, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day. We will be showing a movie and will have popcorn! This event is free and open to the public!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS CLOSED: Christmas (Observed)

Sun, Dec 23, All day

Mon, Dec 24, All day

The library is closed in observance of Christmas Eve. It will reopen on Wednesday, December 26 at 10 a.m.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Christmas

Tue, Dec 25, All day

The library is closed in observance of Christmas. It will reopen on Wednesday, December 26 at 10 a.m.

Wed, Dec 26, 3:00PM - 3:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:00 PM 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!

Fri, Dec 28, All day

Sat, Dec 29, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day. We will be showing a movie and will have popcorn! This event is free and open to the public!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: New Year's (Observed)

Sun, Dec 30, All day

Mon, Dec 31, All day

The library is closed in observance of New Year's Eve. It will reopen on Wednesday, January 2nd at 10 a.m.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: New Year's

Tue, Jan 01, All day

The library is closed in observance of New Year's. It will reopen on Wednesday, January 2nd at 10 a.m.

Fri, Jan 04, All day

Sat, Jan 05, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day. We will be showing a movie and will have popcorn! This event is free and open to the public!

Sun, Jan 06, All day

Fri, Jan 11, All day

Sat, Jan 12, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us on Saturday for our Family Movie Day. We will be showing a movie and will have popcorn! This event is free and open to the public!

Sun, Jan 13, All day

Fri, Jan 18, All day

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Today's hours

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

Tomorrow's hours

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

We're closed Thursday November 22

We're closed Friday November 23

All opening hours

Mon, Nov 19	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Nov 20	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Nov 21	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Nov 22	Closed
(Thanksgiving)
Fri, Nov 23	Closed
(Thanksgiving)
Sat, Nov 24	9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Nov 25	Closed

Alexis Brodie

Address

11691 West Drive
Desert Hot Springs
California 92240

Tel: (760) 329-5926

Fax: (760) 329-3593

More about this branch

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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