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Las Vegas–Clark County Library District

February 14, 2023

Las Vegas–Clark County Library District (LVCCLD) Is an independent government agency. Operations are overseen by a ten-member Board of Trustees, five appointed by the Clark County Commission and five appointed by the Las Vegas City Council. LVCCLD is headquartered at the Windmill Library Service Center at 7060 W. Windmill Ln., Las Vegas, NV [1]

Las Vegas–Clark County Library District
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada
Branches25
Collection
Size3.6 Million
Access and use
Circulation9.7 Million
Population served1.7 Million
Other information
DirectorKelvin Watson
Staff729
Websitelvccld.org

The district services Clark County, including Las Vegas; the system does not operate branches in Henderson and North Las Vegas. However, the North Las Vegas Library District and Boulder City Library have contracts with LVCCLD for automation services. This enables the North Las Vegas Library District's and Boulder City's items to appear in the online catalog of LVCCLD.

Services

In addition to loaning traditional materials to the public, LVCCLD also provides:[2]

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Public computers
  • Printing, copying and faxing services
  • Curbside pickup
  • Searchable databases
  • Online resources (eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies & TV, music, online courses, and more)
  • Interlibrary Loans (ILL) with libraries across the country
  • Various events and exhibits throughout the year
  • Homework help centers
  • Homebound services
  • Storytimes
  • Toy lending library
  • iPad and Wi-Fi hotspot lending
  • Makerspaces
  • and more...

Branches

The system has 13 urban branches and 11 outlying branches.[3]

Centennial Hills Library

  • Located at 6711 N Buffalo Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89131, adjacent to the Centennial Hills Park
  • LEED certified gold building, constructed to reduce negative environmental impacts and improve occupant health and well-being
  • Public computers
  • Homework help center
  • Meeting room with 60-seat capacity
  • Study rooms
  • Used bookstore
  • Café area

Clark County Library

  • Located at 1401 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
  • Originally opened in 1971, remodeled in 1986 and again in 1994 to a design by noted architect Michael Graves.[4]
  • 400-seat community theater for performing arts events and 80-seat Paul C. Blau Theatre
  • Study rooms
  • Best Buy Teen Tech Center
  • Houses the Southern Nevada Nonprofit Information Center
  • Used bookstore
  • Public computers
  • Adult learning program office

Enterprise Library

  • Located at 8310 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89123, on the world famous Las Vegas Strip
  • Study rooms
  • Meeting room
  • Public computers
  • COX Teen STEAM LAB
  • Used bookstore

East Las Vegas Library

  • Located at 2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
  • Built From Scratch Tech Lab (music production and video editing workstations, along with industry-standard DJ equipment and isolated sound booth for recording)
  • Robot LAB
  • Homework help center with free tutoring
  • Toy lending library
  • Outdoor play area
  • Demonstration kitchen
  • Multipurpose room is a large space available to enjoy educational lectures, personal and cultural enrichment, and social events. The public can rent this room for meetings, live performances, private parties, and any special occasion
  • Career services offered at the One-Stop Career Center
  • Public computers
  • Café
  • Adult learning program office

Meadows Library

  • The branch is an outreach branch in the Chester A. Stupak Community Center.[5]

Rainbow Library

  • Located at3150 N Buffalo Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89128
  • Public computer
  • Meeting room
  • Study rooms

Sahara West Library

  • Located at 9600 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117
  • Library Foundation used bookstore
  • 160-seat multipurpose room
  • 60-seat glass room
  • 45-seat board room
  • Public computers
  • Study rooms
  • 3D printer for teens
  • Art gallery

Spring Valley Library

  • Located at 4280 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89103
  • Art Gallery
  • Public computers
  • 50 person capacity conference room

Summerlin Library

  • Located at 1771 Inner Circle Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89134
  • Art gallery
  • Used bookstore
  • Public computers
  • 284-seat theater
  • 40-seat conference room
  • Study rooms

Sunrise Library

  • Located at 5400 E Harris Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89110
  • Established in 1987
  • Study rooms
  • Used bookstore
  • Teen Zone
  • Public computers

West Charleston Library

  • Located at 6301 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
  • Art gallery
  • Used bookstore
  • Study rooms
  • 276-seat lecture hall
  • Public Computers

West Las Vegas Library

  • Located at 951 W Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89106
  • 298-seat theatre
  • Homework help center
  • Public Computers
  • Meeting room
  • Study rooms
  • Art gallery
  • 3D Printer

Whitney Library

  • Located at 5175 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89122
  • Art gallery
  • 520-square-foot conference room
  • Used bookstore
  • Meeting room
  • Study rooms
  • Public computer

Windmill Library

  • Located at 7060 W Windmill Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Opened in 2011
  • Adjacent Service Center houses the Library District's administrative offices, support functions and processing center
  • Public computers
  • Passport services
  • Study rooms
  • Meeting room

Outlying branches

Blue Diamond Library (Unincorporated area)

  • The library opened in 1970; it consisted of a trailer purchased with a Federal Grant. In 1989 a resident constructed a 1,000-square-foot (93 m2) building that became the permanent library. As of 2009 it has over 7,000 volumes.[6]

Bunkerville Library (Unincorporated area)

  • The library opened in 1968 in a portion of a former school gymnasium. As of 2009 it occupies a building shared with the Parks and Recreation Department.[7]

Goodsprings Library (Unincorporated area

  • The library opened in 1968 in a former mining house owned by the librarian's parents. In 1970 it moved into a trailer which it occupies as of 2009.[8]

Indian Springs Library (Unincorporated area

  • The 1,200-square-foot (110 m2) library occupies an area shared with the Senior Center and has 7,500 volumes.[9]

Laughlin Library (Unincorporated area)

  • In 1987 the library began in a storefront. A permanent branch opened in 1994. The library is the largest of the rural branches.[10]

Mesquite Library (Mesquite)

  • The branch opened in 1968 and, as of 2009, houses 28,000 volumes.[11]

Moapa Town Library (Unincorporated area)

  • The 2,000-square-foot (190 m2) library serves the Moapa Town community.[12]

Moapa Valley Library (Unincorporated area)

  • The library first opened in 1967 and received a new facility in 1987. As of 2009 it has 22,500 volumes.[13]

Mount Charleston Library (Unincorporated area)

  • The library has a 2,800-square-foot (260 m2) facility.

Sandy Valley Library (Unincorporated area)

  • In 1984 the library began in the closet of a former community center. As of 2009 it shares a 1,200-square-foot (110 m2) building with a community center and has 6,200 volumes.[14]

Searchlight Library (Unincorporated area)

  • The library opened in 1969. In 1984 the library moved into a building constructed with Federal Block Grant money. The library, which shares the building with the Health Clinic and the Searchlight Museum, has more than 7,000 articles.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Fast Facts." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  2. ^ . www.lvccld.org. Archived from the original on 2005-09-23.
  3. ^ "Locations & Hours." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  4. ^ Nicoletta, Julie. "Clark County Library and Theater". sah-archipedia.org. University of Virginia Press and Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  5. ^ "Meadows Library." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  6. ^ "Blue Diamond Library." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  7. ^ "Bunkerville Library." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  8. ^ "Goodsprings Library." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  9. ^ "Indian Springs Library." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  10. ^ "Laughlin Library." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  11. ^ "Mesquite Library." Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  12. ^ "Moapa Town Library." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  13. ^ "Moapa Valley Library." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  14. ^ "Sandy Valley Library." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.
  15. ^ "Searchlight Library." Las Vegas–Clark County Library District. Retrieved on April 5, 2009.

External links

  • Official website

Coordinates: 36°02′33″N 115°14′47″W / 36.042493°N 115.246308°W / 36.042493; -115.246308

February 14, 2023
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Las Vegas Clark County Library District LVCCLD Is an independent government agency Operations are overseen by a ten member Board of Trustees five appointed by the Clark County Commission and five appointed by the Las Vegas City Council LVCCLD is headquartered at the Windmill Library Service Center at 7060 W Windmill Ln Las Vegas NV 1 Las Vegas Clark County Library DistrictLocationLas Vegas NevadaBranches25CollectionSize3 6 MillionAccess and useCirculation9 7 MillionPopulation served1 7 MillionOther informationDirectorKelvin WatsonStaff729Websitelvccld wbr orgThe district services Clark County including Las Vegas the system does not operate branches in Henderson and North Las Vegas However the North Las Vegas Library District and Boulder City Library have contracts with LVCCLD for automation services This enables the North Las Vegas Library District s and Boulder City s items to appear in the online catalog of LVCCLD Contents 1 Services 2 Branches 2 1 Centennial Hills Library 2 2 Clark County Library 2 3 Enterprise Library 2 4 East Las Vegas Library 2 5 Meadows Library 2 6 Rainbow Library 2 7 Sahara West Library 2 8 Spring Valley Library 2 9 Summerlin Library 2 10 Sunrise Library 2 11 West Charleston Library 2 12 West Las Vegas Library 2 13 Whitney Library 2 14 Windmill Library 2 15 Outlying branches 2 15 1 Blue Diamond Library Unincorporated area 2 15 2 Bunkerville Library Unincorporated area 2 15 3 Goodsprings Library Unincorporated area 2 15 4 Indian Springs Library Unincorporated area 2 15 5 Laughlin Library Unincorporated area 2 15 6 Mesquite Library Mesquite 2 15 7 Moapa Town Library Unincorporated area 2 15 8 Moapa Valley Library Unincorporated area 2 15 9 Mount Charleston Library Unincorporated area 2 15 10 Sandy Valley Library Unincorporated area 2 15 11 Searchlight Library Unincorporated area 3 References 4 External linksServices EditIn addition to loaning traditional materials to the public LVCCLD also provides 2 Free Wi Fi Public computers Printing copying and faxing services Curbside pickup Searchable databases Online resources eBooks audiobooks magazines movies amp TV music online courses and more Interlibrary Loans ILL with libraries across the country Various events and exhibits throughout the year Homework help centers Homebound services Storytimes Toy lending library iPad and Wi Fi hotspot lending Makerspaces and more Branches EditThe system has 13 urban branches and 11 outlying branches 3 Centennial Hills Library Edit Located at 6711 N Buffalo Dr Las Vegas NV 89131 adjacent to the Centennial Hills Park LEED certified gold building constructed to reduce negative environmental impacts and improve occupant health and well being Public computers Homework help center Meeting room with 60 seat capacity Study rooms Used bookstore Cafe areaClark County Library Edit Located at 1401 E Flamingo Rd Las Vegas NV 89119 Originally opened in 1971 remodeled in 1986 and again in 1994 to a design by noted architect Michael Graves 4 400 seat community theater for performing arts events and 80 seat Paul C Blau Theatre Study rooms Best Buy Teen Tech Center Houses the Southern Nevada Nonprofit Information Center Used bookstore Public computers Adult learning program officeEnterprise Library Edit Located at 8310 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas NV 89123 on the world famous Las Vegas Strip Study rooms Meeting room Public computers COX Teen STEAM LAB Used bookstoreEast Las Vegas Library Edit Located at 2851 E Bonanza Rd Las Vegas NV 89101 Built From Scratch Tech Lab music production and video editing workstations along with industry standard DJ equipment and isolated sound booth for recording Robot LAB Homework help center with free tutoring Toy lending library Outdoor play area Demonstration kitchen Multipurpose room is a large space available to enjoy educational lectures personal and cultural enrichment and social events The public can rent this room for meetings live performances private parties and any special occasion Career services offered at the One Stop Career Center Public computers Cafe Adult learning program officeMeadows Library Edit The branch is an outreach branch in the Chester A Stupak Community Center 5 Rainbow Library Edit Located at3150 N Buffalo Dr Las Vegas NV 89128 Public computer Meeting room Study roomsSahara West Library Edit Located at 9600 W Sahara Ave Las Vegas NV 89117 Library Foundation used bookstore 160 seat multipurpose room 60 seat glass room 45 seat board room Public computers Study rooms 3D printer for teens Art gallerySpring Valley Library Edit Located at 4280 S Jones Blvd Las Vegas NV 89103 Art Gallery Public computers 50 person capacity conference roomSummerlin Library Edit Located at 1771 Inner Circle Dr Las Vegas NV 89134 Art gallery Used bookstore Public computers 284 seat theater 40 seat conference room Study roomsSunrise Library Edit Located at 5400 E Harris Ave Las Vegas NV 89110 Established in 1987 Study rooms Used bookstore Teen Zone Public computersWest Charleston Library Edit Located at 6301 W Charleston Blvd Las Vegas NV 89146 Art gallery Used bookstore Study rooms 276 seat lecture hall Public ComputersWest Las Vegas Library Edit Located at 951 W Lake Mead Blvd Las Vegas NV 89106 298 seat theatre Homework help center Public Computers Meeting room Study rooms Art gallery 3D PrinterWhitney Library Edit Located at 5175 E Tropicana Ave Las Vegas NV 89122 Art gallery 520 square foot conference room Used bookstore Meeting room Study rooms Public computerWindmill Library Edit Located at 7060 W Windmill Ln Las Vegas NV 89113 Opened in 2011 Adjacent Service Center houses the Library District s administrative offices support functions and processing center Public computers Passport services Study rooms Meeting roomOutlying branches Edit Blue Diamond Library Unincorporated area Edit The library opened in 1970 it consisted of a trailer purchased with a Federal Grant In 1989 a resident constructed a 1 000 square foot 93 m2 building that became the permanent library As of 2009 it has over 7 000 volumes 6 Bunkerville Library Unincorporated area Edit The library opened in 1968 in a portion of a former school gymnasium As of 2009 it occupies a building shared with the Parks and Recreation Department 7 Goodsprings Library Unincorporated area Edit The library opened in 1968 in a former mining house owned by the librarian s parents In 1970 it moved into a trailer which it occupies as of 2009 8 Indian Springs Library Unincorporated area Edit The 1 200 square foot 110 m2 library occupies an area shared with the Senior Center and has 7 500 volumes 9 Laughlin Library Unincorporated area Edit In 1987 the library began in a storefront A permanent branch opened in 1994 The library is the largest of the rural branches 10 Mesquite Library Mesquite Edit The branch opened in 1968 and as of 2009 houses 28 000 volumes 11 Moapa Town Library Unincorporated area Edit The 2 000 square foot 190 m2 library serves the Moapa Town community 12 Moapa Valley Library Unincorporated area Edit The library first opened in 1967 and received a new facility in 1987 As of 2009 it has 22 500 volumes 13 Mount Charleston Library Unincorporated area Edit The library has a 2 800 square foot 260 m2 facility Sandy Valley Library Unincorporated area Edit In 1984 the library began in the closet of a former community center As of 2009 it shares a 1 200 square foot 110 m2 building with a community center and has 6 200 volumes 14 Searchlight Library Unincorporated area Edit The library opened in 1969 In 1984 the library moved into a building constructed with Federal Block Grant money The library which shares the building with the Health Clinic and the Searchlight Museum has more than 7 000 articles 15 References Edit Fast Facts Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Las Vegas Clark County Library District www lvccld org Archived from the original on 2005 09 23 Locations amp Hours Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Nicoletta Julie Clark County Library and Theater sah archipedia org University of Virginia Press and Society of Architectural Historians Retrieved 2018 09 02 Meadows Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Blue Diamond Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Bunkerville Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Goodsprings Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Indian Springs Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Laughlin Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Mesquite Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Moapa Town Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Moapa Valley Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Sandy Valley Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 Searchlight Library Las Vegas Clark County Library District Retrieved on April 5 2009 External links EditOfficial websiteCoordinates 36 02 33 N 115 14 47 W 36 042493 N 115 246308 W 36 042493 115 246308 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Las Vegas Clark County Library District amp oldid 1089420420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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