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Current Library Services Available
The City of Victorville is working hard to continue providing the community with excellent service. Please refer to updates about COVID19 via the City’s Website.
Below is a list of library services currently available:
Library Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
and Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
NEW! LIBRARY PARKS PASSES!
Use Your Victorville City Library to visit California State Parks for FREE!
California State Parks and the California State Library are providing California State Library Parks Passes to the Victorville City Library, available for checkout by Library patrons. The passes allow free vehicle day-use entry to over 200 participating California State parks. The Pass can be checked out for 7 days. Passes are limited, and available on a first come, first served basis.
This is a GREAT opportunity for the entire family! California State Library Park Passes are available at the Reference Desk. Come to the Victorville City Library and get back to nature!
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How Do I get a Library Card?
You can apply for a Library Card in person at the Library. Call the Library for more information or if you need access to any of our digital libraries or resources that require a Library Card.
Passport Appointments
Passports appointments are available Monday - Friday. Please visit our Passports Page for information regarding Passport Appointments.
Current Programming
Please visit our Library Programming Page for information regarding current programming at the Library.
Curbside Pick-Up & Phone-In Orders
- Please call 760-245-4222 to place an order for books or place holds online 24/7 by clicking here.
- Have Library Card # and name ready when calling to verify and ID to update account
- Limit of 5 (five) books per visit (Checkout limit 50)
- Orders will be incomplete if the book(s) are unavailable; unfilled orders may be ordered through Zip books. Ask us about it.
- Items are checked out to your account once the order is filled.
- We will call you when your order is ready (Call back number required). For online orders, we will call the phone number on file when the order is ready.
- Please call 760-245-4222 when you arrive, park upfront, tell us your name, vehicle color/model, and we will bring your items out to your vehicle.
- Please remain inside your vehicle while we place your order inside your car trunk or truck bed. Please wait until we have walked away to close your trunk or move order from the truck bed.
- All items are handled with gloves and face masks throughout the entire process to ensure safety. Items are placed in a new sterile plastic bag.
- Keep in mind that returned items will take 3 days due to quarantine protocol to be processed and checked-in, which may affect your check out limits.
Zip Books (Books delivered directly to you)
If there is a book, e-Book, or Audio Book that you would like to read or listen to during this time, please send a request with the title of the book and the author to zipbooks@victorvilleca.gov and we will try to acquire that resource for you. If it's an e-Book or audio book we will add it to our digital collection and let you know once it is available for download.
Digital Media from the Victorville City Library
- Hoopla (Digital e-Books, Audiobooks, Movies and More)
- The Palace Project
- Enki Library (e-Books)
- cloudLibrary NewsStand (Magazines & Newspapers)
- California Digital Newspaper Collection (Archived Newspapers)
- New York Times Digital Access
You must create an account using your library card. If you do not have a library card or your card has expired please call us at 760-245-4222 or visit us at 15011 Circle Drive.
Free Online Tutoring Help Now available via HelpNow from Brainfuse:
- Live online tutoring is available every day from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. PST.
- Homework Help: Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests.
- Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback.
- Submit homework questions for expert guidance.
- Adult Learning Center.
- Foreign Language Lab / Spanish Speaking Support.
Free e-Books online from the following providers:
- Freebooksy
- Open Library
- Project Gutenberg
- Many Books
- LibriVox (Free Open Source Audio Books)
- Library of Congress Classic Books
- International Children's Books
Online Story Time & Activities
- Storyline Online(Children's Books Read by Actors)
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
- Olaf from Frozen reads a Story
- How do Dinosaurs Go to School? (In Español)
- Pete the Cat Story Time
- Read Kids Stories Online
- Spanish Story Time
Learning and Reading Resources
- Age of Learning (Learning Resources for Kids of All ages)
- Scholastic Learning Resources
- Classroom Magazines
- Khan Academy (Free K-12 Courses)
- Get Epic (Digital Learning Library for Kids)
- Online Classes (Free educational Courses for Adults)
- Learning to Code for Children
- Math Snacks (Help with Math facts for Middle School Students)
- Learn a Language with Memrise for Free
Fun Activities
- Victorville Virtual Recreation Center
- Kindergarten Music Videos
- National Park Tours
- 25 Screen-Free Activities for Kids
- Fun DIY Crafts to keep busy
- How to Draw Cartoons
- Harry Potter Crafts and Activities
Dial A Story:
- Listen to a recorded children’s story by calling (217) 525-5000.
Visit the Victorville Virtual Recreation Center
For further information:
- Call the Victorville City Library at (760) 245-4222.