We’re excited to share a new way for you to support the LPC Library and help us continue providing essential resources, welcoming spaces, and fun programming for our community.  With our new “Giving Page," you can directly impact our services and programs!

Every donation, big or small, helps us:

• Expand and diversify our collections to meet the needs of all users
• Fund special events, workshops, and educational programs
• Improve technology and study spaces within the library

Your support will help bring back projects like the LPC Library Research Award to recognize student achievement, our annual meeting with Tri-Valley librarians to strengthen community connections, the popular library card drive, and free printing services—plus so much more to benefit our students and community!

Interested in making a difference? Click here to donate. We are so grateful for your generosity and support!

Even if you can’t give right now, simply sharing this with others who might be interested is a wonderful way to support us.  Thank you for being part of our library community!

We're excited to announce our picture book collection!

For ECE Students & Educators

Our collection offers many picture books that enhance lesson planning, storytelling, and child development studies.  It's a great tool for learning how stories can help young minds grow.

Open to Little Ones

Children are also welcome to visit and enjoy these books!  We love seeing these books spark the joy of reading in our young visitors.

Explore the Collection

View a sample of our collection here or visit us in person to discover more!

This semester, we have various Smart Shops to help students succeed. Whether you’re trying to save money, find the best sources for your papers, avoid plagiarism, or earn extra credit, we've got something for everyone!

Here’s what’s coming up:

• $ave Money, Use the Library
  Sept. 16, 3-4 PM, Zoom
  Learn how to use the library’s resources to cut textbook costs and other materials.
• Get Lit with Libby (ebooks/audiobooks)
  Oct. 7, 4-5 PM, Library
  Dive into free ebooks and audiobooks through the Libby app.
• Better Sources, Better Grades
  Oct. 29, 4-5 PM, Zoom
  Discover how to find quality sources that will improve your research papers.
• Scholarly & Peer-Review Journals
  Nov. 7, 3-4 PM, Zoom
  Get familiar with the ins and outs of finding peer-reviewed articles.
• Citing & Avoiding Plagiarism
  Nov. 13, 3-4 PM, Zoom
  Learn how to cite properly and steer clear of plagiarism.
• NoodleTools Tutorial
  Nov. 19, 4-5 PM, Zoom
  Learn to use NoodleTools to organize research and cite sources.
• Help!: A Research Workshop
  Dec. 4, 3-4 PM, Zoom
  Dec. 5, 3-4 PM, Library
  Last-minute research help for your final projects and papers!

View the full and most up-to-date schedule using our events calendar. 

Whether upgrading your skills, scouting for knowledge and information, or connecting with other heroic readers, a library card is your key to an arsenal of resources. Mine the library’s stacks and databases for new stories and adventures; kickstart your critical thinking skills to defeat the Decepticons of misinformation lurking online.  Long commute? Use your library card to fuel your mind with books, e-books, audiobooks, and museum passes.

As a member of the LPC College Community, your WID is your library card number, and your campus ID is your library card!  So you already have one! As a California resident, you are eligible for a library card at most CA public libraries.  Consider stopping at the local library on your next CA road trip!  Many CA libraries also offer instant access to eCards, granting you access to these digital resources without visiting the library in person for a physical card.  Here are some to get you started:   

• San Jose Public Library eCard
• Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library eCard
• Napa County Libraries, eCard
• Daly City Public Library eCard
• San Bernadino County Library eCard

Our public libraries are truly amazing! 🌍🤓   For further assistance or questions, don't hesitate to contact the LPC library team and be on the look out for more information about our October campus library card drive! 

*May 25-June 9~ 

Research help available online- "Ask LPC Librarian".

See library website for more information.  

Holiday-Library closed:

• May 27 (Memorial Day)

June 10-June 30~  

Mon-Wed: 10am-4pm  

Library building open; in-person and online services available.

Research help available in-library and online- "Ask LPC Librarian".

See library website for more information. 

Holiday-Library closed: 

• June 19 (Juneteenth)

AUGUST 16 - DECEMBER 19

Library building and in-person service and reference hours

Monday - Thursday: 8 am to 7 pm

Friday: 8 am to 3 pm

Saturdays/Sundays: Closed

Library online reference hours (chat/appointments):

Monday - Thursday: 8 am to 9 pm

Friday: 8 am to 3 pm

Saturdays/Sundays: Closed

Holiday Closures:

Labor Day Holiday (September 4)

Flex Day (October 19): *Library and campus open 4-7pm only.*

Veterans Day (November 10)

Thanksgiving Break (November 22-25)

Winter Break (December 20-January 15, 2024)

Smart Shop: "Better Sources, Better Grades" (Tuesday, 10/3 @4-5pm, Zoom)

From September 7 - Dec 14

RAW Center: http://www.laspositascollege.edu/raw/index.php

The LPC library offers a variety of technology available for use in the library and for short-term and long-term checkout. 

Library Technology:

https://libraryguides.laspositascollege.edu/students/technology

Search the library catalog or click the links on the Library Technology page to view item availability.  Log in to your library catalog to place a checkout hold request.

See the graphic below for step-by-step instructions on how to request technology items from LPC Library: 

For more information, contact the LPC Library Checkout Desk at 925-424-1151.