Main Street Branch
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (714) 375-5071
The Main Street Library Branch is located 5 blocks up from the H.B. pier at 525 Main Street.
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- A behind-the-scenes look at Main Street Library's new Historical Photo Exhibit
- Upcoming fiction and recommended reading lists
- Help locating a job, writing a resume, and more job search assistance with Brainfuse.
Main Street Branch Adult Book Club:
HBPL Branch Book Clubs are suspended for 2021.
Storytimes (suspended during closure)
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 (suspended during closure)
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 (suspended during closure)
- 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 (suspended during closure)
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.
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