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Cathedral City

Latest Releases

BRANCH EVENTS

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Riverside Legal Aid: Bankruptcy Workshop

Mon, Feb 25, 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Riverside Legal Aid is here at the library to help you with any bankruptcy questions you might have.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Spontaneous Writers

Community room

Mon, Feb 25, 10:15AM - 12:15PM

Whether you are a seasoned writer or would like to try your hand at writing for the first time, spontaneous writing can be fun, even thrilling. Join us for short, timed writing (with prompts) that lets us trust and stretch our minds, bypass our critics, find our voices and free up our creativity. A safe place, positive feedback and laughter are generally assured. Please RSVP and confirm dates at the Desert Writing Group on Meetup.https://www.meetup.com/Desert-People-Writing-Together/

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Feb 25, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Tue, Feb 26, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Book Club

Story room

Wed, Feb 27, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join us for a discussion of the books you like!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Family Movie Night

Story room

Wed, Feb 27, 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Join us for a our new family movie nights!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Thu, Feb 28, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Feb 28, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Spontaneous Writers

Community room

Mon, Mar 04, 10:15AM - 12:15PM

Whether you are a seasoned writer or would like to try your hand at writing for the first time, spontaneous writing can be fun, even thrilling. Join us for short, timed writing (with prompts) that lets us trust and stretch our minds, bypass our critics, find our voices and free up our creativity. A safe place, positive feedback and laughter are generally assured. Please RSVP and confirm dates at the Desert Writing Group on Meetup.https://www.meetup.com/Desert-People-Writing-Together/

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Mar 04, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Tue, Mar 05, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Thu, Mar 07, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Mar 07, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Spontaneous Writers

Community room

Mon, Mar 11, 10:15AM - 12:15PM

Whether you are a seasoned writer or would like to try your hand at writing for the first time, spontaneous writing can be fun, even thrilling. Join us for short, timed writing (with prompts) that lets us trust and stretch our minds, bypass our critics, find our voices and free up our creativity. A safe place, positive feedback and laughter are generally assured. Please RSVP and confirm dates at the Desert Writing Group on Meetup.https://www.meetup.com/Desert-People-Writing-Together/

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Mar 11, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Tue, Mar 12, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- R�sumé Workshop

Tue, Mar 12, 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Learn tips and tricks on how to improve your résumé! Workshops are the second Tuesday of every month.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Book Club

Story room

Wed, Mar 13, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join us for a discussion of the books you like!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Thu, Mar 14, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Mar 14, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Spontaneous Writers

Community room

Mon, Mar 18, 10:15AM - 12:15PM

Whether you are a seasoned writer or would like to try your hand at writing for the first time, spontaneous writing can be fun, even thrilling. Join us for short, timed writing (with prompts) that lets us trust and stretch our minds, bypass our critics, find our voices and free up our creativity. A safe place, positive feedback and laughter are generally assured. Please RSVP and confirm dates at the Desert Writing Group on Meetup.https://www.meetup.com/Desert-People-Writing-Together/

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Mar 18, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Tue, Mar 19, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- After School Cool Down Coloring Session

Story room

Tue, Mar 19, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Color your stress away at our adult coloring session. No experience needed. Every third Tuesday of the month!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Thu, Mar 21, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Mar 21, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Riverside Legal Aid: Bankruptcy Workshop

Mon, Mar 25, 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Riverside Legal Aid is here at the library to help you with any bankruptcy questions you might have.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Mar 25, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Tue, Mar 26, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Book Club

Story room

Wed, Mar 27, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join us for a discussion of the books you like!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Thu, Mar 28, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Mar 28, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Apr 01, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Tue, Apr 02, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Friends of the Library Speaker Series

Community room

Wed, Apr 03, 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Rethinking how museums work and feelDr. Stephen Karr will share his insights, and those of other modern cultural museum leaders, regarding the changed landscape in collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting the history and life of native/indigenous people. With his extensive background working in major museum organizations, Dr. Karr has participated directly in the movement to rethink how museums work and feel. Free admission

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Apr 04, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Apr 08, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Résumé Workshop

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Learn tips and tricks on how to improve your résumé! Workshops are the second Tuesday of every month.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Book Club

Story room

Wed, Apr 10, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join us for a discussion of the books you like!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- AARP Free Tax Preparation

Community room

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Make an appointment in person today for free tax preparation by AARP.First appointment is at 10:00 am and last appointment is at 1:20 pm.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Apr 11, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Apr 15, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- After School Cool Down Coloring Session

Story room

Tue, Apr 16, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Color your stress away at our adult coloring session. No experience needed. Every third Tuesday of the month!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Game Time

Community room

Thu, Apr 18, 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Games, games and more games!Do you like competition? Do you like to win? Then join us on Tuesdays in the Community Room for a variety of games. Bring your friends and family for card games, board games and video games!

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Riverside Legal Aid: Bankruptcy Workshop

Mon, Apr 22, 10:00AM - 2:00PM

Riverside Legal Aid is here at the library to help you with any bankruptcy questions you might have.

CATHEDRAL CITY LIBRARY- Lunchtime Meditation

Mon, Apr 22, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

All ages and all levels welcomed, join us throughout this meditation session.

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Mon, Feb 18	Closed
(All libraries will be closed in recognition of Presidents Day)
Tue, Feb 19	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Feb 20	12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 21	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Feb 22	Closed
Sat, Feb 23	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 24	1:00PM to 5:00PM

Kristin Lehigh

Address

33520 Date Palm Drive
Cathedral City
California 92234

Tel: (760) 328-4262

Fax: (760) 770-9828

More about this branch

Cathedral City Library services originated in 1938 with a Community Library located in the new City Hall, consisting of donated materials. A year later, the County Library authorized this site as a Branch Library. In 1942, a lot adjacent to Town Hall was donated by Harvey and Edna Peterson for public library use.

A former army hospital barracks was purchased by a Chamber of Commerce bond issue and moved to the site. This building served as the Community’s Library for the next 39 years.

On June 3, 1981, a new 3,700 square foot Branch Library was dedicated on Hwy 111. Funding came from a HUD Community Development Grant and the County General Fund.

Dedicated in January 1996, the current Library was constructed with funds provided by the Cathedral City Redevelopment Agency and the CA State Library under authority of the CA Library Construction and Renovation Bond Issue. This 20,000 square foot library served as the City’s library facility until February 2008, when a devastating fire halted all library services. In June, 2009 the renovated Library reopened with state-of-the-art furnishings, new materials and display areas, additional public computer stations, and RFID self-check technology.

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