Riverside City Council
September 16, 2025

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City CouncilSeptember 16, 2025LIBRARY DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION RiversideCA.gov2
MISSIONTo be the cultural and learning center for the community, encouraging the joy and wonder of reading, the wisdom of diverse ideas, and the power of lifelong learning.1 2 8/21/2025
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BY THE NUMBERS1.6 Million Visits886,337 Items Circulated1,748 Programs240,781 Card Holders52,838 Computer Sessions RiversideCA.gov4
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Added Kanopy and Libby
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Duran Eastside @ Lincoln Park5
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Riverside Reads
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Arlanza Library Refresh7
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New EV Mobile Library
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Increased Focus on Adults
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Summer Reading 2025
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Groundbreaking:September 6, 10am-12pmCompletion:Second Quarter 2027SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside 11 12
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•New Teen/Children’s space at Orange Terrace •New Library cards designed by local kids/teens•Tool Lending Library launch: October 3, 10am @ Lara Casa Blanca Library•Let’s Get Ready Riverside, Emergency Preparation in October•Read Around Riverside an Adult Winter Reading Program•Blue Zone Certified Library Workspaces•Riverside Reads 2026So, What is Next? RiversideCA.gov14
Library Team 2025
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Employee of the Year!
Alexis RebolledoLibrary Associate15