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Libraries in Stockton

9 public libraries with hours, phone numbers and directions.

Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library by the numbers

Visits a year

425,695

Items borrowed a year

783,496

565,579 children’s items

Free programs a year

2,025

48,214 attendees

E-books

28,791

Public computers

209

Library map

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Cesar Chavez Central Library

Main library

605 N. El Dorado St., Stockton 95202

About 49 hours a week

(209) 937-8221

70,000 sq ft · 0.1 mi from downtown

Stribley Micro Library

1760 E. Sonora St., Stockton 95205

About 8 hours a week

(209) 937-8221

317 sq ft · 1.4 mi from downtown

Arnold Rue Micro Library

5758 Lorraine Ave., Stockton 95210

About 8 hours a week

(209) 937-8221

494 sq ft · 3.7 mi from downtown

Margaret Troke Library

502 W. Benjamin Holt Dr., Stockton 95207

About 49 hours a week

(209) 937-8221

14,000 sq ft · 4 mi from downtown

Weston Ranch Library

1453 W. French Camp Road, Stockton 95206

About 42 hours a week

(209) 937-8221

7,000 sq ft · 4.3 mi from downtown

Weekly hours are averages from annual public service hours; holiday schedules and current hours are on each library’s website.

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Questions

How many libraries are in Stockton?

9 public library locations: Cesar Chavez Central Library, San Joaquin County Law Library, Stribley Micro Library, Fair Oaks Library, Van Buskirk, Maya Angelou Library and 3 more.

What is the main library in Stockton?

Cesar Chavez Central Library, 605 N. El Dorado St., open about 49 hours a week.

How many people have a library card in Stockton?

Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library reports about 130,286 registered borrowers and 425,695 visits a year.

Are library programs free?

Most public library programs, including story times, homework help and computer classes, are free with or without a card. Check the library’s calendar for times; local library events also appear on this site’s events calendar.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey FY2022.

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