Main Street Branch
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 375-5071
Regular Hours (All Library Locations are Closed Until Further Notice):
Tue, Wed, Thu : 9am to 6pm
Fri, Sat : 9am to 5pm
Sun, Mon : Closed
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The Main Street Library Branch is located 5 blocks up from the H.B. pier at 525 Main Street.
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Main Street Branch Adult Book Club:
For the immediate future, HBPL Branch Book Clubs will be online.
Register for these Adult Events at https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/departments/library/events_news/
Tuesday, August 13, 2020
5:30pm - 6:30pm.
"A Piece of the World" by Christina Baker Kline and
"Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen.
Click here for details.
Storytimes
Laptime Storytime (for ages 18 months to 3 years): Wednesdays at 10:00am
Preschool Storytime (for ages 3 to 5): Wednesdays at 11:00am
Used Book Sales
The volunteers at Main Street operate a used book store, which is open the same hours as the library branch. Donations of books are accepted and most welcome during library hours.
Computers & Internet
- Free Wi-Fi is available.
- 15 cents per page for black and white laser printing from the Computer Lab.
- 15 cents per page for black and white photocopies from the photocopy machine.
- Computer Lab is open Tues to Thur 9:00am to 5:45pm / Fri and Sat 9:00am to 4:45pm.
- Each cardholder gets one hour of computer time per day with the possibility to extend for two additional hours based on availability.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Main Street Library Branch warmly welcomes individuals who would like to make a difference in their community by volunteering. Please contact the library for details.
Library Facts
On Sunday, September 30, 1951, the new library building at 525 Main Street was dedicated by Mayor Vernon Langenbeck. The library was built at a cost of $140,000. Members of the Library Board at the time of the dedication were Pearl M. Jones, president, Berta Tovatt, J. K. McDonald, Edith Vavra, and G. H. Hasson. This library served as the main library from 1951 up until April 1975 when the Central Library was finished. The architectural firm of McLellan, MacDonald and Marcwith designed the Main Street Branch as part of the Civic Center. The 4,500 sq ft building resides on a 9,034 square feet lot. Main St Branch was renovated in 2008 with new carpeting, tile flooring, and paint. Wireless Internet services and an expanded computer lab were also added that year.
The Huntington Beach Public Library on Triangle Park, known as the Main Street Branch Library, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior on April 16, 2013.
Did you know?
The Police Department provides FREE security checks of your home while you are on vacation! This service is provided courtesy of the HBPD Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Sign up online for this free service.
