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A new Menifee library is opening — part of a long-awaited, $50-million project to open more branches for residents.

The new facility, down the street from Mt. San Jacinto College at 28798 La Piedra Road, replaces two temporary branches hosted for years at Paloma Valley and Heritage High schools, Riverside County Library spokeswoman Khylia Chapin said. Both branches closed temporarily during the coronavirus pandemic, but offered curbside service and limited visits.

The modern, 20,000-square-foot library will have a grand opening Saturday, July 17. It includes private study rooms, public computers, a community meeting room for events, youth/teen spaces and a children’s storytime room, a Riverside County Library System news release states. Its collection has 35,000 materials. Curbside service will continue during the pandemic, Chapin said.

The county also has a library branch in the Sun City neighborhood of Menifee, at 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd.

In the release, Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt said the library is “state of the art and will be the center of so many community groups for years to come.”

Mayor Bill Zimmerman said in the release that the facility will be a “lifeline to the world and all the information in it.”

The county also built new library branches in Desert Hot Springs, which opened last month, and in French Valley, which will have its grand opening Saturday, July 31, officials said.

The grand opening in Menifee on Saturday, July 17, will include family activities such as a virtual-reality experience for teens, arts and crafts, and preschool story time. Library cards will be issued between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

IF YOU GO

What: The grand opening of the new Menifee library, including an opening ceremony, a ribbon-cutting and children’s activities.

When: Saturday, July 17, 10 a.m.

Where: 28798 La Piedra Road, Menifee

Menifee Library hours: Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Closed Sundays.

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A world of imagination can live inside the pages of the book and take you across the universe. That’s the inspiration behind Book Mountain, the latest stunning feature at the Homestead Cybrarium. The Book Mountain interactive sculpture rises from the first floor to a ceiling-high solar system and features custom children’s programming.

The Cybrarium, located at 80 W Mowry Drive, Homestead, FL 33030, opened in March 2021 and is the City of Homestead’s first of its kind high-tech library that marries traditional library services with advanced technology and innovative programming. Other offerings at the Cybrarium include virtual reality, 3D printing, a children’s theater, and a brand new collection of library books. Miami-Dade County residents can sign up for a free Cybrarium card at www.cybrarium.org.

Book Mountain was designed, fabricated and installed by Taylor Studios, Inc., an AR international design and exhibits firm known for creating inspiring experiences. The Cybrarium is part of an overall vision to revitalize Downtown Homestead. Other completed projects include the City Hall, Police Headquarters, Seminole Theatre, and Homestead Station transit and entertainment center. The expansion of the City’s Losner Park is also currently underway. Learn more at www.discoverdowntownhomestead.com.

For more information please contact City of Homestead Assistant to the City Manager Zackery Good at 305-224-4448 or at [email protected]

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