Desert Hot Springs

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: African Drum and Dance

Wed, Jun 19, 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:30 PM for Family Story Time. We will read, sing, dance and craft! This event is free and open to the public!

Thu, Jun 20, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

African Drum and Dance presented by CHAZZ and Teresa is a colorful and exhilarating experience into the world of African rhythms, songs, and stories. Children's and family audiences will enjoy this lively presentation as either part of the drum circle or as part of dance troop.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Family Game Day

Fri, Jun 21, All day

Sat, Jun 22, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us for family game day at the library! We will be providing a variety of board games for you to play! *Snacks and water also provided*

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Tips and Tidbits: Gardening

Sun, Jun 23, All day

Mon, Jun 24, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Learn new ways to take care of your plants, what plant helps a person inside and many more fun facts! You will also get to plant your own flower seed to take home.*All materials provided

Tue, Jun 25, 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Come join us for Baby/Toddler story time at the library! This program is to build early language and literacy foundations for children 6-36 months old.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Battle Royale

Wed, Jun 26, 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:30 PM for Family Story Time. We will read, sing, dance and craft! This event is free and open to the public!

Thu, Jun 27, 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Come join us for Battle Royale! The program will consist of the Mario Bros. Smash game, we will have four controllers for teens to play against each other!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Marble Run

Fri, Jun 28, All day

Sat, Jun 29, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us for Marble Run. Kids will get to watch marbles run through an obstacle course and play with marbles.

Sun, Jun 30, All day

Tue, Jul 02, 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Come join us for Baby/Toddler story time at the library! This program is to build early language and literacy foundations for children 6-36 months old.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: CLOSED 4th of July

Wed, Jul 03, 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:30 PM for Family Story Time. We will read, sing, dance and craft! This event is free and open to the public!

Thu, Jul 04, All day

The library is closed in observance of 4th of July. It will reopen on Saturday, July 6th at 9 a.m.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Family Fun Time

Fri, Jul 05, All day

Sat, Jul 06, 12:00PM - 2:00PM

Come join us for this awesome family program! We will be coloring and painting!*Snacks and water provided*

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Tips and Tidbits: Gardening

Sun, Jul 07, All day

Mon, Jul 08, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Learn new ways to take care of your plants, what plant helps a person inside and many more fun facts! You will also get to plant your own flower seed to take home.*All materials provided

Tue, Jul 09, 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Come join us for Baby/Toddler story time at the library! This program is to build early language and literacy foundations for children 6-36 months old.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Creative Writing

Wed, Jul 10, 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:30 PM for Family Story Time. We will read, sing, dance and craft! This event is free and open to the public!

Thu, Jul 11, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Blackout poetry is a creative way for you to express yourself and have fun doing it! Come join us for this exciting fun and free program!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Mini Golf

Fri, Jul 12, All day

Sat, Jul 13, 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Come play a round of mini golf at the library! Kids of all ages are welcome to join this free event filled with showtime and library themed mini golf holes!

Sun, Jul 14, All day

Tue, Jul 16, 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Come join us for Baby/Toddler story time at the library! This program is to build early language and literacy foundations for children 6-36 months old.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Musical Jeopardy

Wed, Jul 17, 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:30 PM for Family Story Time. We will read, sing, dance and craft! This event is free and open to the public!

Thu, Jul 18, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Teens! Come join us for a music themed game of Jeopardy! Questions will cover all areas of music!

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Twinkle Time

Fri, Jul 19, All day

Sat, Jul 20, 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Twinkle brings her colorful, high energy pop concert fusing education, language, arts and pop culture into the hottest kid's phenomenon to hit the Kid Space scene.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Color and Unwind

Sun, Jul 21, All day

Mon, Jul 22, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Adults come join us to color and relax after a long day. Coloring is a great stress reliever. We will have several coloring sheets and coloring supplies for you.

Tue, Jul 23, 10:30AM - 11:30AM

Come join us for Baby/Toddler story time at the library! This program is to build early language and literacy foundations for children 6-36 months old.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: Battle Royale

Wed, Jul 24, 3:30PM - 4:30PM

Come join us every Wednesday at 3:30 PM for Family Story Time. We will read, sing, dance and craft! This event is free and open to the public!

Thu, Jul 25, 6:00PM - 7:30PM

Come join us for Battle Royale! The program will consist of the Mario Bros. Smash game, we will have four controllers for teens to play against each other!

Fri, Jul 26, All day

Sun, Jul 28, All day

Meaningful Moments

Thu, Aug 01, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

A workshop focused on helping parents get to know their child as a student and a learner.Un taller enfocado en ayudar a los padres conocer sus hijos como estudiantes

Fri, Aug 02, All day

Sun, Aug 04, All day

Fri, Aug 09, All day

STEAM Corners

Sat, Aug 10, 12:00PM - 1:30PM

A family-friendly event for families with children ages 0-5!�Un evento familiar para familias con niños de 0 a 5 años!

Sun, Aug 11, All day

Fri, Aug 16, All day

STEAM Corners

Sat, Aug 17, 12:00PM - 1:30PM

A family-friendly event for families with children ages 0-5!¡Un evento familiar para familias con niños de 0 a 5 años!

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Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Tomorrow's hours

We're open 12:00PM to 8:00PM

All opening hours

Mon, Jun 17	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jun 18	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jun 19	10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 20	12:00PM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 21	Closed
Sat, Jun 22	9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Jun 23	Closed

Alexis Brodie

Address

11691 West Drive
Desert Hot Springs
California 92240

Tel: (760) 329-5926

Fax: (760) 329-3593

More about this branch

The first library branch in Desert Hot Springs opened in 1954 in the Little Gallery of the Desert, the library was sponsored by the Desert Hot Springs Improvement Association. Over the next ten years the library moved to different locations around the city until the local Rotary Club undertook sponsorship of the library. They purchased a lot on Pierson Boulevard and began a yearlong drive to finance the construction of a new library building. In 1956 the new building was dedicated and much of the labor on the building was donated by local residents. The library stayed in this location until 1972 when the library opened in its current location on West Drive. The library offers programs for all ages, computers for Internet use, as well as books, audiobooks, and DVDs for checkout.

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Health Reference Center

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