Placentia Library

Placentia Library The vision of the Placentia Library District is to inspire exploration, open minds and bring people together.

Have you ever been curious about local history? Stop by the Placentia History Room at the Placentia Library District any...
05/29/2026

Have you ever been curious about local history? Stop by the Placentia History Room at the Placentia Library District any time during library opening hours and take a look at our collection!

Our collection features a variety of historical objects and photographs such as the photo above which features director, James Cameron, with council member Jeremy Yamaguchi! If you would like to see more photos like this, come to the History Room!

Join us on Saturday, June 6 for our next Sewing 101 program. Materials will be provided for a starter project. This mont...
05/28/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 6 for our next Sewing 101 program. Materials will be provided for a starter project. This month we will be making pillow cases! Entry tickets will be issued starting at 12:30 p.m. the day of the program. Open to teens and adults.

Join us this Saturday, May 30, for our next Cross Stitch Creating program! Learn basic cross-stitching techniques and le...
05/27/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 30, for our next Cross Stitch Creating program! Learn basic cross-stitching techniques and let your creativity flow! This month we will be working on "Lettering" great for all skill levels. Supplies will be provided. Open to teens and adults.

Check out Hoopla Bonus Borrows the last 7 days of the month to get free extra Hoopla checkouts! This month's featured ti...
05/25/2026

Check out Hoopla Bonus Borrows the last 7 days of the month to get free extra Hoopla checkouts! This month's featured titles for May 25-31 include "They Called Us Enemy" and more.

Login free with your Placentia Library card number and PIN, which is usually the last 4 digits of your phone number.

Our regular Storytimes and Morning Meetups will be taking a break from May 29 through August 15.But don’t worry—we’ve go...
05/25/2026

Our regular Storytimes and Morning Meetups will be taking a break from May 29 through August 15.
But don’t worry—we’ve got plenty of fun planned for the summer!

Join us for special summer offerings like:
• Lunch at the Library - free show, food, crafts, and books!
• Summer Reading Program - fun events for all ages!

We can’t wait to see you this summer for reading, activities, and community fun!

Fresh books are here! Check out these anticipated titles and more on the New Releases Shelf behind the Information Desk.
05/24/2026

Fresh books are here! Check out these anticipated titles and more on the New Releases Shelf behind the Information Desk.

Join us next week for our all-ages Upcycled Origami Workshop! Origami, the art of paper folding, offers students a creat...
05/21/2026

Join us next week for our all-ages Upcycled Origami Workshop! Origami, the art of paper folding, offers students a creative and hands-on way to explore design and imagination. No registration needed, space is limited.

Thursday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room.

Join us for a taiko drumming performance by Hanabi Taiko. Participants will watch a live demonstration and even have the...
05/20/2026

Join us for a taiko drumming performance by Hanabi Taiko. Participants will watch a live demonstration and even have the chance to try their hand at drumming!

Save the date for a blood drive at our library next month, presented by the American Red Cross of Orange County and held...
05/20/2026

Save the date for a blood drive at our library next month, presented by the American Red Cross of Orange County and held in partnership with the Placentia Library and City of Placentia. Ages 17+, appointments available at placentialibrarydistrict.ca.gov/blood-drive and walk-ins welcome. Visit redcrossblood.org or stop by the Community Meeting Room during the blood drive to review blood donation eligibility requirements.

American Red Cross Southern California Region and City of Placentia - Government

Save the date! Join artist Flór Campos on Thursday, June 18, for an evening of nature painting in the library’s new outd...
05/18/2026

Save the date! Join artist Flór Campos on Thursday, June 18, for an evening of nature painting in the library’s new outdoor butterfly garden space. Supplies will be provided, and participants can take home their canvas at the end of the evening.

Free entry tickets will be issued starting at 5:30 p.m. for Placentia Library Friends Foundation (PLFF) members, and 5:45 p.m. for library patrons. No registration needed, space is limited. First come, first served. Program will be held in the Community Meeting Room in the case of weather, see website for updates. Ages 14+.

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411 E Chapman Avenue
Placentia, CA
92870

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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