Thursday, August 27, 2026

California Libraries: Southern California Road Trip, or "How to turn a 5.5 hour trip into 14 hours!"


Starting in Paso Robles, I visited 9 libraries - and then the next day picked up 3 more cards. The Camarillo library has a pirate ship! The Thouseand Oakls library feels like a space ship. Whittier Library has an animated LED panel arch with a tabby cat who walks onto the right side, looks at you and makes a disgusted cat face, then strolls to the left and off the screen on the other side of the doorway.  I love the libraries that are in the municipal center - but Oxnard Colonia del Sol was a sweet kids oriented little library.

DAY 1:

  1. Paso Robles City Library, 1000 Spring St, Paso Robles, CA 93446 (Black Gold Co-op)
  2. Oxnard Public Library, 1500 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard, CA 93030 (Oxnard)
  3. City of Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010 (Camarillo)
  4. Moorpark City Library, 699 Moorpark Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021 (Moorpark)
  5. Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 (Thousand Oaks)
  6. Redondo Beach Public Library, 303 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Redondo Beach Library)
  7. Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503 (Torrance)
  8. Peninsula Center Library, 701 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 (Palos Verdes Library District)
  9. Harbor Gateway Library, 24000 S Western Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710 (LAPL system)
DAY 2:

  1. Whittier Central Library, 7344 Washington Ave, Whittier, CA 90602 (Whittier Public Library)
  2. La Mirada Library, 13800 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638 (LA County Library)
  3. Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library, 11962 Bailey St, Garden Grove, CA 92845 (OC Public Libraries)


Here are some links to useful planning resources:
  • Unique Library Card Tracker w links https://www.reddit.com/r/LibbyApp/comments/1vc6zul/how_many_unique_physical_library_cards_can_you/
  • Library Card Tracker (California) https://www.reddit.com/r/LibbyApp/comments/1c9qfm8/library_card_tracker_california/

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