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THE LIBRARY IS OPEN FOR LIMITED SERVICE ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, & SATURDAYS!
Curbside services will continue on Wednesdays and Fridays. No curbside service will be offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Virtual Reference will be offered on Wednesday & Friday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. via email:
Reference Questions email: refdesk@cityoflarkspur.org
Library Card Questions email: library@cityoflarkspur.org
Limited curbside pick-up will be available Wednesday and Friday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Please call to arrange to pick up.
About the Library
Larkspur Public Library is a small public library serving the community of Larkspur, California. The library has been in its current location since it first opened in 1913, and echoes the small-town charm of the City of Larkspur. Celebrating its centennial year of service to Larkspur, the library shares a rich history with the City of Larkspur. For more information, visit the Larkspur Library History Page.
Mission Statement
The Larkspur Public Library seeks to enrich the lives of its community by providing the library resources and services needed to fulfill their information, recreational and cultural interests; to act as a responsive resource for independent, lifelong learning; to provide a comfortable space and opportunities to gather and connect, and by fostering a love of reading.
Collection
The library collection is comprised of 50,000 books, DVDs, audiobooks, and magazines. As a member of the MARINet Consortium, the Larkspur Library shares its collections with five other City libraries, the Marin County Free Library, the Dominican University of California, and the College of Marin collections. Patrons have access to a full range of library databases, and the wider library collections of surrounding California libraries through Link+.
Curbside Hours
Day | Hours |
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Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | NO CURBSIDE |
Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Thursday | NO CURBSIDE |
Friday | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Saturday | NO CURBSIDE |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Limited Library Service Hours for 30-minute visits
Day | Hours |
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Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Wednesday | CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Friday | CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC |
Saturday | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Temporary Reduced Hours) |
Sunday | CLOSED |
Holidays
The Library is closed on major holidays recognized by the City of Larkspur:
- New Years Day
- Martin Luther King Day (Observed on Saturday, January 15, 2022)
- Presidents' Day (Observed on Tuesday, February 22, 2022)
- Memorial Day (Observed on Tuesday, May 31, 2022)
- Independence Day (Observed on Saturday, July 2, 2022)
- Labor Day (Observed on Tuesday, September 6, 2022)
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day (Observed on Thursday, November 24 & Friday, November 25, 2022)
- Christmas Day (Observed on Saturday, December 24, 2022)
Additional closures may occur in conjunction with official holidays. Please check the library calendar for exact dates.
History of the Larkspur Library
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Larkspur Library
Physical Address
400 Magnolia Ave
Larkspur, CA 94939
Phone: 415-927-5005
Please feel free to contact the Larkspur Library by phone during our open hours, or via mail or email at any time.
While the library is closed we are answering emails Tuesday through Saturday via email:
- Library: library@cityoflarkspur.org
- Reference: refdesk@cityoflarkspur.org
- Circulation: library@cityoflarkspur.org