Riverside City Council
September 15, 2026

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City CouncilSeptember 15, 2026LIBRARY 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 8/25/2026
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Every Story Counts! “The librarians are welcoming, eager to assist the patrons.” “We also love that the staff speaks Spanish and there is bilingual programs for our community.”“Shout out to the librarians that do story time the kids love it”“I have always felt welcomed by the staff and volunteers at every trip to my local libraries” RiversideCA.gov4
SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Groundbreaking
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Tool Lending Library
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New Library Card Designs
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Riverside Reads
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Blue Zone Certified
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Ojos Del Tiempo
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Summer Reading 2026
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•New Teen/Children’s space at Orange Terrace •Duran Eastside Library Completion•New Incident Management Software•New Carpet at La Sierra and Arlanza•La Sierra Library Turns 50! •Riverside Reads 2027•Continued focus on training for staffSo, What is Next? RiversideCA.gov12
Library Team 2026
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Employees of the Year!
Carlos Fuerte GasparMain LibraryLibrary Technician
Francisca AguirreArlanza LibraryLibrary Assistant 13