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Address: 1313  3rd Street
               Eureka, CA 95501
 

Phone: (707) 269-1900

Click a thumbnail to see any of these earthquake pictures in a larger size.

Image: The library's periodicals room, showing many bound periodicals tossed from their shelves and lying, some with broken bindings, on the floor.  Image: the audiovisual area on the second floor showing shelves akimbo and audiobooks scattered over the carpet.  Image: microfiche files piled loose on the floor next to a full drawer. Image: Zane Grey rides again, on a 6.5 bronc! Tumbled books by a chair and table in the reading area include a volume by Zane Grey. Image: Tarps cover a desk and its contents, protecting from water damage.   
         Image: the Friends of the Library workroom area was hard hit.                  Image: Big blue industrial fans dry out a wet area.                Image: Shelves of books were tossed about here. This was such a big cleanup job!

 

Quake Update as of Wednesday January 12, 2010

As you all know, a 6.5 quake took place at about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, some 30 minutes after the library had closed to the public. Once all staff were evacuated and sent home, Library Director Victor Zazueta and remaining staff inspected the building for damages and no structural damage was found.

 

However, an inspection of the roof found that some roof tiles had been broken off and "one of the air compressors that manages our pneumatic systems was knocked off of its springs by the earthquake and had broken a 1/4 inch copper line."  Additionally, Circulation Services Manager Ronda Wittenberg discovered a water leak in the Acquisitions and Technical Services area on the second floor, where there was "about 30 gallons of hot water" covering the carpet.  A light covering in the foyer of the Main library fell about 30 feet, shattering on the floor.  And finally - as can be guessed in a quake of such magnitude - many books were knocked off their shelves.

 

With these damages, the Eureka Main Library was closed Tuesday.  The library has now resumed its normal hours.
Hours:    
  Tuesday     NOON  to  5:00 PM

Map of the First Floor
  Wednesday NOON  to  8:00 PM

 
  Thursday NOON  to  5:00 PM

Map of the Children's Room
Friday 10:00 AM  to  5:00 PM

 
  Saturday

11:00 AM  to  4:00 PM

Map of the Second Floor

 

Magazine and Newspaper List (this is a test of a new format for this list, please be patient while it is under development.  Thank you!)

 

The Humboldt County Library enjoys tremendous support throughout the County. "Friends of the Library" organizations exist in nearly every branch library community. Through the work of the Friends, the library is able to add more books and materials to its collections and offer programs to enhance library services.

Contact the Friends at Friends@eurekafrl.org.

 

 

Access and Accommodations at the Main Library:                

The library's programs and services are intended to be accessible to people with disabilities.  Please call if you have questions about access, and please let us know if you require assistance in the library.   Reference desk:  269-1905.

 

 

 

Access Map

Click here to see a map of access features at the Eureka Library.

 

Here are some of the access features at Eureka's Main Library:

.  Easy ramp access

.   Accessible parking spaces near the door and the ramp

.   Bus stop --  The closest city bus stops now are Purple Route stops at the Adorni Center (2nd and Waterfront) and at 3rd & T. 

The Adorni Center stop means a walk of perhaps three blocks on quiet streets to reach the library.  About one block of it is uphill (from the Adorni center to the Carson mansion.) 

The Third & T stop is about five blocks from the library with no hill, and one busy street to cross (T Street.)

.  Motorized cart (scooter) with basket - located near the circulation desk where you enter the library; ask at desk for key. 

.  Elevator access to second floor

.  Wheelchair accessible restrooms

.  Handrails in restrooms 

.  Handrails on all stairways as stair guides

.  All public computers can be adjusted for use by people who have visual impairments or prefer larger type. Please ask staff for assistance if needed.

.  Closed captioned videos to check out

.  Low vision readers on each floor to magnify books and other written material

.  Large print books and audio books to check out


.  Ask us about the California State Library's Braille and Talking Book Library service.  This service loans  Braille, cassette and talking books, magazines and playback equipment to those unable to read conventional print.  They also have digital audio books.  The material is sent to your home.  The Reference Librarian can help you connect to this resource.