New Facility Plans

August 2023- The City Council has authorized to execute the agreement with Paul Halajian Architects for the design of the Porterville Library. The new facility will be located on West Olive Ave, across from the South County Justice Center (behind the Vallarta Shopping Center). The City has formed a Library Facility Planning Committee.  Committee members and meeting agendas with minutes can be found here, with information for submitting public comments, and a Zoom link to join the next scheduled meeting.  Meetings are held on Thursdays (as needed), with the agenda posting on the preceding Friday.  Please see the most recent meeting's minutes for the next scheduled meeting.

The Library Facility Needs Assessment report was accepted by City Council on 8/17.  View the English Summary here and/or the Spanish Summary here.

Final Needs Assessment Report

On December 15, 2020, City Council authorized staff to pursue the hiring of a consultant who could update the 2009 Library Needs Assessment. On April 6, 2021, City Council authorized the hiring of Penny Hummel Consulting to perform a Library Needs Assessment. The scope of work for the consultant included data gathering and analysis, focus groups, developing and conducting surveys. The finished project is a comprehensive Library Services and Facility Needs Assessment. It was critical to capture the voice of the community throughout the development of the final report and you can read the notes from the ten focus groups and view the survey results.

The Technology Needs Assessment report outlines a preliminary library technology plan for construction. The purpose of the technology program plan is to provide direction and support for new technology integration going forward into the future. You can read the comprehensive technology report.

Donations

The Porterville Library will only accept donations of materials that have been published, printed (including reprinted), copyrighted, released, or produced in the current or previous calendar year. All materials must be in new or like new condition. Monetary donations marked specifically for the Porterville Library can be dropped off at the Porterville Library (50 W. Olive Ave., Suite B) or at Porterville City Hall's Finance window, just inside the South End Main St. entrance (291 N. Main St.).

Volunteers & Community Service Workers

The Porterville Library is not accepting Community Service Workers or Volunteers since our normal operations were disrupted. If you are a Pathways student please see your advisor to ask if the library has any limited opportunities for you.