Alhambra Public Library Provides Community Services

Did you know that the Alhambra Public Library welcomes over 500,000 visitors every year? It began serving the public in 2008 and continues to provide a special place in our city today.

Most of us think of a library primarily as a place to check out books. Among the 200,000 items housed at The Alhambra Public Library, you will find an extensive collection of books, in a variety languages including English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese. The library also houses objects including: city directories, old editions of Alhambra yearbooks and databases such as Brainfuse HelpNow which provides homework assistance for every K-12 subject.

The library also has a variety of services that are of assistance to those who are seeking a job or need access to office equipment such as: Computing, Faxing, Printing and Scanning, Access to Databases, and Passport Services.

The Alhambra Public Library offers passport services for U.S. citizens if you meet at least on of the following criteria:

• You are applying for your first U.S. passport

• You are under the age of 16

• Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under the age of 16

• Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged

• Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago

Hours of Passport Operations:

Wednesday 11am - 4pm

Thursday 11am - 7pm

Friday 11 am - 4 pm

Sunday 1pm - 4pm

(By appointment only)

Fees for Passports are as follows:

Book Fees - $130 16 and over/$100 15 and younger

Passport Card Fees - $30 16 and over/$15 15 and younger

You may visit the library online at https://alhambralibrary.org