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Cathedral City

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BRANCH EVENTS

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Spontaneous Writers

Community room

Mon, Dec 10, 10:15AM - 12:15PM

Whether you are a seasoned writer or would like to try your hand at writing for the first time, spontaneous writing can be fun, even thrilling. Join us for short, timed writing (with prompts) that lets us trust and stretch our minds, bypass our critics, find our voices and free up our creativity. A safe place, positive feedback and laughter are generally assured. Please RSVP and confirm dates at the Desert Writing Group on Meetup.https://www.meetup.com/Desert-People-Writing-Together/

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Dec 10, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- R�sumé Workshop

Tue, Dec 11, 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Learn tips and tricks on how to improve your résumé! Workshops are the second Tuesday of every month.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Parent EDTECH 2: Internet Saftey

Community room

Tue, Dec 11, 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Don't know much about the Internet? Want to learn more about Internet Safety? Join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 to learn how to protect yourself and your family!December 4th: Cyberbulling & Prevention December 11th: Privacy & Internet Safety December 18th: Digital Identity For more information call (760) 416-1374Visit familycenter.psusd.us Facebook/Twitter: @psusdfamily

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Teen Gingerbread House Contest

Story room

Wed, Dec 12, 3:00PM - 5:00PM

Sign up today to enter in our very first ginger bread house contest!Must be 10 years old to enter, supplies limited.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Dec 13, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- D.I.Y. Sugar Scrubs

Story room

Sat, Dec 15, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Make your own sugar scrub this season. Makes a great gift!Call 760-328-4262 to save your spot, space is limited.Must be 16 years old to participate

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Riverside Legal Aid: Bankruptcy Workshop

Mon, Dec 17, 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Riverside Legal Aid is here at the library to help you with any bankruptcy questions you might have.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Spontaneous Writers

Community room

Mon, Dec 17, 10:15AM - 12:15PM

Whether you are a seasoned writer or would like to try your hand at writing for the first time, spontaneous writing can be fun, even thrilling. Join us for short, timed writing (with prompts) that lets us trust and stretch our minds, bypass our critics, find our voices and free up our creativity. A safe place, positive feedback and laughter are generally assured. Please RSVP and confirm dates at the Desert Writing Group on Meetup.https://www.meetup.com/Desert-People-Writing-Together/

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Dec 17, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Parent EDTECH 2: Internet Saftey

Community room

Tue, Dec 18, 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Don't know much about the Internet? Want to learn more about Internet Safety? Join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 to learn how to protect yourself and your family!December 4th: Cyberbulling & Prevention December 11th: Privacy & Internet Safety December 18th: Digital Identity For more information call (760) 416-1374Visit familycenter.psusd.us Facebook/Twitter: @psusdfamily

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- After School Cool Down Coloring Session

Story room

Tue, Dec 18, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Color your stress away at our adult coloring session. No experience needed. Every third Tuesday of the month!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Book Club

Story room

Wed, Dec 19, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join us for a discussion of the books you like!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Children Holiday Snow Globe

Story room

Wed, Dec 19, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Celebrate this season with us! Make your own snow globe to take home!Limited Spots. Call 760-328-4262 to save your spot

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Dec 20, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Dec 27, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Book Club

Story room

Wed, Jan 02, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join us for a discussion of the books you like!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Jan 03, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Jan 07, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Résumé Workshop

Tue, Jan 08, 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Learn tips and tricks on how to improve your résumé! Workshops are the second Tuesday of every month.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Jan 10, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Jan 14, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- After School Cool Down Coloring Session

Story room

Tue, Jan 15, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Color your stress away at our adult coloring session. No experience needed. Every third Tuesday of the month!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Book Club

Story room

Wed, Jan 16, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join us for a discussion of the books you like!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Jan 17, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Jan 21, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Free Speakers Series: Dr. Catherine Svehla

Community room

Wed, Jan 23, 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Grandfather Coyote: How Trickster Makes The WorldThe mythological Trickster is a puzzling paradox. Greedy, lustful, and dishonest, he manages to be a hero and a fool, and plays an important role in creation myths around the world. Come hear some stories about Coyote, a popular North American Trickster, in this entertaining and thought-provoking talk by high desert mythologist and storyteller, Dr. Catherine Svehla

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Jan 24, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Riverside Legal Aid: Bankruptcy Workshop

Mon, Jan 28, 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Riverside Legal Aid is here at the library to help you with any bankruptcy questions you might have.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Jan 28, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Book Club

Story room

Wed, Jan 30, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join us for a discussion of the books you like!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Jan 31, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Feb 04, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Feb 07, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

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Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Tomorrow's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

All opening hours

Mon, Dec 10	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 11	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Dec 12	12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 13	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 14	Closed
Sat, Dec 15	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 16	1:00PM to 5:00PM

Kristin Lehigh

Address

33520 Date Palm Drive
Cathedral City
California 92234

Tel: (760) 328-4262

Fax: (760) 770-9828

More about this branch

Cathedral City Library services originated in 1938 with a Community Library located in the new City Hall, consisting of donated materials. A year later, the County Library authorized this site as a Branch Library. In 1942, a lot adjacent to Town Hall was donated by Harvey and Edna Peterson for public library use.

A former army hospital barracks was purchased by a Chamber of Commerce bond issue and moved to the site. This building served as the Community’s Library for the next 39 years.

On June 3, 1981, a new 3,700 square foot Branch Library was dedicated on Hwy 111. Funding came from a HUD Community Development Grant and the County General Fund.

Dedicated in January 1996, the current Library was constructed with funds provided by the Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency and the CA State Library under authority of the CA Library Construction and Renovation Bond Issue. This 20,000 square foot library served as the City’s library facility until February 2008, when a devastating fire halted all library services. In June, 2009 the renovated Library reopened with state-of-the-art furnishings, new materials and display areas, additional public computer stations, and RFID self-check technology.

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Authors and Biography

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Literature Resource Center

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Business and Legal

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Careers, Tuition and Learning

ABCmouse

Early Learning Academy online education program for children ages 2 - 7. Access only available within the library.

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Career Transitions

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Health and Fitness

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Health Reference Center

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News and Magazines

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