Do you love Palos Verdes Library District (PVLD) and its great work to serve the community? We do.
From toddlers to teens, to boomers to centenarians, PVLD serves everyone in our community with a wonderful array of materials, programs and services.
Please share your thoughts on our terrific libraries either
- by commenting in the “Leave a Reply” section at the end of any I Love PVLD posting, or
- by using the “Message” box on our Your Turn page.
About PVLD
- Formed in 1929, PVLD has three lively branches (Peninsula Center, Miraleste and Malaga Cove).
- The fourth branch is the virtual library — pvld.org.
- PVLD also provides the Teen Annex, near Peninsula Center.
- With 45,000+ cardholders, a 675,000+ annual door count, a 900,000+ annual circulation, and 350,000+ annual visitors to pvld.org, our libraries are busy places.
- Our libraries are also community centers, with 1,400 events a year, with 42,000+ attendees.
- Volunteers play a major role in the work of PVLD, with more than 200 providing more than 30,000 hours last fiscal year alone.
PVLD Programs
- Our staff provides 15 story times for over 500 infants and toddlers each week.
- 3,600+ children participated in the 2009 Summer Reading program.
- The Teen Annex is visited by nearly 1,000 teens each month.
- PVLD librarians provide teacher development workshops, information literacy training, and school-based book talks and story times at every school in PVPUSD.
- The Teen Annex also provides activities for older adults during the school day when not in use by teens.
- Books by mail reaches homebound readers at nominal cost.
- PVLD.org visitors download audio and e-books, search databases, look at PV historical photos, get live homework help, chat with reference desk, etc.
- Books and other library resources are available in 10 foreign languages and Braille.
PVLD Staff
- The PVLD staff is dedicated, hardworking, creative and just darn friendly. They make our libraries a great place to visit or call, or visit on the Internet.
- Our staff works together under the direction of Kathy Gould. Read Kathy’s popular blog.
