Colusa County Free Library
🏢 Colusa County · Colusa, California
Colusa County Free Library
The Colusa County Free Library has anchored the Sacramento Valley's historic county seat since the early twentieth century, operating at 738 Market Street with evening hours on Thursday for residents who work during the day. The county's library heritage goes back to an 1906 Carnegie building that still stands as a local landmark.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–2pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–4pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12pm–7pm |
| Friday | 11am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 738 MARKET ST., COLUSA, CA 95932
Phone: +1530-458-7671
Website: countyofcolusa.org
Plus Code: 84FV6X7Q+WH (COLUSA, CA)
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📖 About Colusa County Free Library
Colusa County Free Library is the public library serving Colusa County, headquartered in Colusa — the county seat on the west bank of the Sacramento River. The city was founded in 1850 by Charles D. Semple on the Rancho Colus Mexican land grant, takes its name from the indigenous Coru people (rendered in Spanish as 'Colusi' and standardized to 'Colusa' by the California legislature in 1854), and was incorporated in 1868. The county's first Carnegie library was built in 1906, joining the network of Carnegie-funded reading rooms that spread through small California cities in the early 1900s; that building remains a local landmark. The current county free library branch at 738 Market Street provides public computers, free Wi-Fi, reference services, and digital borrowing through the Libby app. Thursday's noon-to-7 p.m. hours give working families in this agricultural county of roughly 22,000 residents an after-work window for visits.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Evening access until 7 p.m. on Thursday — the latest hours of the week for Colusa County working residents
- County library heritage anchored by an 1906 Carnegie building, still standing as a local architectural landmark
- Serves Colusa County, a Sacramento Valley farming community named for the indigenous Coru people and incorporated in 1868
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi at the Market Street branch
- Free eBooks and audiobooks via Libby with a Colusa County library card
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Colusa County cardholders access digital content free through consortium and statewide resources:
📚 Services
- Public computers with internet access and free Wi-Fi
- Print and copy services
- Free library card for Colusa County residents
- Interlibrary loan
- Reference and reader's advisory
- Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks via Libby
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and early-literacy programs
- Summer reading program for all ages
- Adult programs and community events
- Homework help resources for students
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Northern Sacramento Valley
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Colusa County have a Carnegie library building, and is it still standing?
Yes. Colusa's Carnegie library was built in 1906 with a Carnegie Foundation grant, part of the wave of Carnegie-funded reading rooms built across small California cities in the early 1900s. The building remains a local architectural landmark, even though the county free library collection has since moved to its current home at 738 Market Street.
What are the latest evening hours at the Colusa County Free Library?
The library is open until 7 p.m. on Thursday, which is the latest evening access of the week. Monday runs 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and Friday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The library is closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Can I borrow eBooks and audiobooks with my Colusa County library card?
Yes. Cardholders can download and stream free eBooks and audiobooks through the Libby app (OverDrive) on any smartphone, tablet or computer. hoopla Digital is also available for instant no-waitlist access to movies, music and comics.
Where does the name 'Colusa' come from?
The name traces to the indigenous Coru people who lived in the region. Spanish speakers approximated the name as 'Colusi,' and the California legislature standardized it to 'Colusa' in 1854. The city was formally founded on the Rancho Colus Mexican land grant in 1850 by Charles D. Semple.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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