Welcome to the Newark Library

Library Branch Manager: Kathy Steel-Sabo Circulation Supervisor: Rosemary Gomes Reference Librarian: Barbara Telford-Ishida Reference Librarian: Eugene Marangoni Children's Librarian: Kathleen (Kat) Blair Teen Services Librarian: Kathleen Hannon

Location: 6300 Civic Terrace Ave. Newark, CA 94560 Google map  Yahoo map Phone: 510-795-2627 TTY 888-663-0660 Hours: Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Monday: Closed Tuesday: 1 p.m. - 9 pm. Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 pm. Thursday: 1 p.m. - 9 pm. Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Newark Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library, serves the 43,753 residents of the City of Newark. The County Library serves a population of over 523,000 in the cities of Albany, Dublin, Fremont, Newark, Union City, and the unincorporated areas of Castro Valley, and San Lorenzo. The City of Newark enhances service by contributing funds for additional library open hours. The dynamic Newark Library League, led by President Mary Hammock and Vice President Karen Bridges, raises funds and promotes the Library
(membership form). E-mail Branch Manager Kathy Steel-Sabo with questions.

The Newark Library is located (map) at the far end of the Civic Center complex, off Newark Blvd., just south of Thornton Ave. The 15,000 sq. ft. Newark Library was designed by architect Aaron Green and opened to the public in 1983. The design includes special areas for preschoolers, school age children, teens, adults, and seniors. The library has over 74,095 items, including books, magazines, newspapers, DVD and VHS videos, CDs, CD-ROMs, and books on CD and on cassette.

Special Features

• Public Meeting Room (Capacity 66)
• Conference room for 6-8 persons
• Four small study rooms for 1-2 persons each
• Glass enclosed lobby display case may be booked in advance for 2-week period.
• PC computers with Microsoft Office and Internet stations are available for public use.
• Wifi access is available when the library is open.

• Community Resources