FAQ Topic: Main Library closure FAQs

Please call the Newhope Library at 714-647-6992 or use our online contact form.

During Main Library’s closure and renovation, access to Library collections will be limited. Please visit the Knowledge Mobile or online at the eLibrary for to access to Library collections including books, eResources and all other materials.

Yes. You can sign up for a library card at any of Knowledge Mobile’s stops, along with El Salvador Community Center, Garfield Community Center, Jerome Center, and Roosvelt-Walk Center. Once they open to the public, the Outdoor Library at Jerome Park and Delhi Library will also offer library cards. See our website for library locations … Continued

Library patrons will continue to have access to online databases and research materials. The Santa Ana History room will remain closed during the renovation, but special programming will be conducted periodically. Please call (714) 647-5280 for more information.

Yes. In-person programs will be available at no cost to the community. In-person programming will be held at Jerome Park, El Salvador Community Center, Garfield Community Center, Roosevelt-Walker Center, Knowledge Mobile stops. Once they open to the public, the Outdoor Library at Jerome Park and Delhi Library will also offer programs and events. Check our … Continued

Yes. The eLibrary will continue to offer eResources, including eBooks, audiobooks, and videos. Click here to visit our eLibrary webpage to view all online resources.

No. The Santa Ana Public Library has been fine-free since 2021. Patrons are still responsible for returning all items they borrow to avoid charges for lost items and materials.

Public computers and printing are available at the following Community Centers: Jerome, Roosevelt and Garfield.

Patrons can also return library materials and pick up holds at various community centers throughout Santa Ana including Jerome, Roosevelt, Garfield, and El Salvador Community Center. Knowledge Mobile staff can also place holds for patrons, but due to space limitations, holds cannot be picked up at bookmobile stops. Once open, the Delhi Library branch and … Continued

A new library branch inside the Delhi Community Center is expected to open on July 3, 2025, and an innovative Outdoor Public Library in Jerome Park is also anticipated for July 2025. Pop-up library services are available at City Hall on Mondays. Library Services and programs will continue to be available at various community centers … Continued