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What does the Humboldt County Library offer you? 

REFERENCE & INFORMATION SERVICES
   

Main Library – Eureka
Adult Reference Desk  269-1905
  • Books and Media
  • Website and Online, Interactive Catalog
  • Calendar of Library Events
  • Local History and Genealogy Resources
  • Public Internet Workstations and Wireless Internet Access
  • Subscription Databases (Articles, Health, Auto Repair, and more)
  • Word Processors and Typewriter
  • Microform Reader Printers
  • Tax Forms
  • Obituary Search Request

 

PRINT COLLECTIONS
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  • General Fiction Collection
  • Science Fiction, Mysteries, Westerns
  • Nonfiction Collection
  • Reference Collection
  • Biographies
  • Large Print Collection
  • Literacy Materials
  • Local History Collection
  • Auto Repair Manuals
  • Magazines & Newspapers
  • Parenting Collection
  • Japanese Language Collection
  • Spanish Language Collection


AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS
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  • Videos (DVD & VHS)
  • Music CDs
  • eBooks
  • Books on Tape
  • Books on CD
  • Microfilm

SPECIAL DISPLAYS & COMMUNITY INFORMATION
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Children’s Display Case – Children’s Room, Main Library
   Monthly exhibition relating to children’s literature and activities

Community Bulletin Board – 1st Floor, Main Library
.  Posters, flyers and announcements of non-profit public events and services

Hagopian Gallery – Main Library, 2nd Floor
 .  Rotating collections of works by local artists.


HUMBOLDT
ROOM 

Main Library – 2nd Floor

The Humboldt Room houses a unique collection of documents and materials of local significance.  In addition to genealogy and local history resources, collections and services include:

. California Indian Collection
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 High School Year Books
.
 Steenfott Photographs and Shades of Humboldt historical photos
.
 Heritage Society Inventory of Historical Homes
. Susie Baker Fountain Papers and Index on both Microform and Paper
. Humboldt County Census and Cemetery Records
. Humboldtiana, Including Books by Local Authors
. Historical maps and photographs
. Limited local history research and referral service
. Obituary Search Request
. Monthly cooperative program with the Humboldt County Historical Society

The Humboldt Room is accessible whenever the Main Library is open.  Docents are available to assist you.

 

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