City of Canyon Lake, Photography by Anthony Arendt Photography

Canyon Lake Library

The city of Canyon Lake contracts with the Riverside County Library System to provide library services.

Welcome to the Canyon Lake Library! Our library staff is here to help! Whether you are looking for the newest novel, an audio book, or ready to learn about "Playaways" our newest form of recorded books, come visit the library. We also offer, computers, DVD's, music, and a new collection of books in Spanish.

The Canyon Lake staff is also here to support our young readers by offering bi-weekly story times, family programming and special events. Our focus is to help support reading readiness by providing quality books, media and great special events.

The next time you are in the area, stop by, say hi, and check out a great book.

Upcoming special events in April:

Cartoon Draw Shop

Flowers and Showers

Friends and Frogs

Día Celebration!

Friends of the Canyon Lake Library
The Friends of the Library are dedicated people who care about the library and are interested in offering the best service for Canyon Lake.

Hours of Operation:
Mon. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wed. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location:
31516 Railroad Canyon Road
Canyon Lake, Ca 92587
Phone: 951-244-9181
Fax: 951-244-7382


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Your Library offers:

  • Free Internet access
  • Word processors
  • Large print books
  • Hot off the press
  • Audio books
  • DVD’s & Videos
  • Music CD’s & cassettes
  • Newspaper & magazines
  • Copier


The Children’s corner:

The children corner is a wonderful and inviting place designed to stimulate developing minds and young imagination.

The library provides preschool story time (ages 3-5 years) on Fridays @ 11:00 a.m. which introduce young children to the joys of books and storytelling.

Other outstanding programs for families include free educational and entertaining programs, Summer Reading Program and Winter Reading Program.

The Children collection includes board books for babies, pictures books, first readers, magazines, Spanish books, bilingual books, recorded books, music cd’s, reference books to meet the educational needs of school age children.