Corona Public Library
🏢 Corona Public Library · Corona, California
Corona Public Library
Serving the Inland Empire city of Corona since the early twentieth century, the Corona Public Library at 650 South Main Street combines a widely used Heritage Room for local-history and genealogy research with a Maker Exchange, study rooms, passport services, and evening hours every weekday.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–8pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–8pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 650 South Main St, CORONA, CA 92882
Phone: (951) 736-2381
Website: coronaca.gov
Plus Code: 8554VCFM+W2 (CORONA, CA)
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📖 About Corona Public Library
The Corona Public Library is the public library of Corona, a Riverside County city of over 170,000 at the western edge of the Inland Empire. Situated at 650 South Main Street in downtown Corona, the library is operated by the City of Corona and provides free access to a broad physical and digital collection. Its Heritage Room preserves local history and genealogy materials unique to the Corona Valley and Southern California, making it a destination for family researchers. The Maker Exchange gives patrons access to creative tools for hands-on projects, and dedicated study rooms support students from the many surrounding schools and colleges. Through the Aspen catalog and LiDA mobile app, cardholders can manage holds, renewals and digital borrowing on any device. Passport services are offered by appointment at the library — a practical one-stop resource in a city that sees substantial international travel.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Heritage Room with unique local-history and genealogy collections covering the Corona Valley and surrounding Riverside County
- Maker Exchange — hands-on creative space for patron projects and experimentation
- Passport acceptance facility (appointments required; call 951-279-3737)
- Dedicated study rooms for individual and group research sessions
- Evening hours Monday–Friday until 8pm, convenient for after-work and after-school visits
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Corona cardholders can read, stream and research free through an extensive suite of digital resources:
📚 Services
- Passport acceptance facility (appointment required, call 951-279-3737)
- Heritage Room for local history and genealogy research
- Maker Exchange creative workspace
- Study rooms for individual and group use
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan service
- Career Online High School (COHS) program
- Adult literacy tutoring
- Homework help for K-12 and college students
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and early-literacy programs
- Summer reading programs for all ages
- Adult learning and career-development workshops
- Book clubs and reading kits
- Community outreach events
📍 Nearby Libraries in Riverside County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Corona Public Library offer passport services?
Yes. The Corona Public Library is a passport acceptance facility. Appointments are required — call (951) 279-3737 to schedule. Appointment slots run Monday–Thursday 10:20am–7pm and Friday 11am–4pm. Bring your completed DS-11 form, proof of U.S. citizenship, a valid photo ID and the government fee.
What is in the Corona Public Library Heritage Room?
The Heritage Room holds the library's local history and genealogy collection, including materials specific to the Corona Valley, Riverside County and broader Southern California history. It is a primary resource for researchers tracing family histories or studying the region's past, and is accessible Monday–Thursday 10am–7:45pm, Friday 10am–1:30pm & 2–5:45pm, and Saturday 10am–1:45pm.
What is the Maker Exchange at Corona Public Library?
The Maker Exchange is the library's hands-on creative space, giving cardholders access to tools and equipment for making, experimenting and building projects. It supports creative activities beyond traditional book-borrowing and is open during regular library hours.
Does the Corona Public Library have study rooms, and do I need to reserve them?
Yes, the library has dedicated study rooms for individual and group use. It is advisable to contact the library at (951) 736-2381 or check the online catalog to confirm availability and any reservation requirements before visiting.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
🛂 This library offers U.S. passport services. See how library passport acceptance works — requirements, fees and appointments — and find other passport acceptance libraries by state.
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