Adult Services - 619.470.5830
Adult Services encompasses Fiction and Non-Fiction materials in electronic and print formats; Spanish language collections, Large Print collections, and Audio / Video materials. Reference assistance and reader advisory is available.
Children's Services - 619.470.5810
The Children's Room sponsors a variety of activities including Storytime; seasonal reading programs; reference assistance and reader advisory; holiday programs; computers for children; and computer instruction. Collections include Board Books; Chapter Books; Spanish language materials; audio and video materials; and a parenting collection. See the Kid's Page for the Children's catalog, links to appropriate Internet sites, and more information.
Circulation - 619.470.5820
The loan period for books, Spoken Word and Playaways is 28 days. Videos, DVD's, and Music CD’s check out for 7 days. There are book drops in front of library for returning materials at any time. (Except Video, DVD and Music CD’s) The library imposes fines for the following (see table). You may also download our borrowing procedures. O, obtenga información en Español.
| Overdue Children and Young Adult fines |
$0.10 per day |
| Overdue Adult fines |
$0.25 per day |
| Overdue Video, DVD, Spoken Word materials |
$3.00 per day |
| Music CD’s |
$1.00 per day |
| Library Card replacement |
$2.00 |
| Computer Access Card replacement |
$1.00 |
Community Computer Center - 619.470.5910
There are 60 computers with high-speed Internet and e-mail access. Computer Center offers use of color scanner and a digital camera. There is software for word processing, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing.
Literacy Services - 619.470.5860
Literacy Services helps improve English reading and writing skills by one-on-one tutoring; small group study; and computers for self study. FaST WINGS is an after-school literacy program for grades 1 thru 6. The WOWmobile (Words on Wheels) Literacy Program is for families with children ages 0-5 years old. Books and materials for children and parents are available as well as crafts; games; puppet shows; stories; health referral services; and family literacy workshops. See this month's WOWmobile calendar in English or Spanish.
Local History Room - 619.470.5870
The Local History Room contains collections representing National City's past and present including the Kimball Family letters and diaries; photographs, maps, scrapbooks, artifacts, and memorabilia; local newspapers from 1882, and Sweetwater High School memorabilia. See the Local History Room page for more information.
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