Library

The Library Offers the Following Services:

• Online Catalog for all Alpine County materials
• Read/research past articles from the Los Angeles Times, San Jose Mercury News and the San Francisco Chronicle online in the Library
• Reference services infopeople.org/search/tools.html
• Books, magazines, audiobooks, videos and games available for checkout
• Newspapers, tax forms, maps and documents
• Photocopier and FAX service
• Computers for public use, including Internet access, wireless access, and word processing
• Interlibrary Loan access to materials from libraries throughout the country
• Bookmobile service to outlying areas of the county
• Special programs for children and adults
• Used Books Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library

The Archives houses the following records:

• County records dating from 1864
• Court records
• Property rolls
• Mining records
• Great Registers (List of registered voters)
• Vital records
• Maps and blueprints

For more information regarding Alpine County history, visit the Historical Records Commission homepage

Need a book that we don't currently own? Don't despair...

You can now browse the California Library Catalog from the comfort of your home or office. Once you find what you'd like, contact your friendly local library (694-2120) and we'll order your books through an ILL (Inter Library Loan).

Or

Call to let us know what you need and we'll be happy to search for you.  This service is offered completely free of charge to all library patrons!  What?--not a library patron yet?  No problem! Just stop by with 2 forms of ID  to sign up for your free library card today.  What are you waiting for?!