Cerritos Library
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| Cerritos Library | |
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 Cerritos Library as seen when looking east from the Civic Center garage | |
 Interactive map of the Cerritos Library area | |
Alternative names | Cerritos Millennium Library Cerritos Public Library New Cerritos Library |
General information | |
| Type | Public library |
| Location | Cerritos, California, 18025 Bloomfield Ave. |
| Groundbreaking | June 17, 1972 |
| Opened | September 17, 1973 (Original) March 16, 2002 (expansion) |
| Cost | $6.6 million |
| Owner | City of Cerritos |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 82,500 sq ft (7,660 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Parking | On-site surface lot, Underground garage |
| Website | |
| cerritoslibrary | |
The Cerritos Library is the civic library for the City of Cerritos, California, United States. It features an exterior clad with titanium panels. It has been an affiliate with the Smithsonian Institution since 2000.[1]
History
[edit]The Cerritos Library at the time was 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) and housed 45,000 books. In addition, the library also had a children's area, theater and law library. Three years later, Cerritos joined the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System.[2]
In 1986, the city earmarked $6.6 million to remodel the building and added another 21,000 square feet (2,000 m2) to the area.
In 2002 the Library was expanded once again, totaling 82,500-square-feet, which included a new 15,000 gallon aquarium.[3]
Features
[edit]There is a children's area,[4] and a teen area.[5] On the third floor is a banquet hall that can host events.[6]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Best Public Library in 2003 "Best of L.A."[7] issue of Los Angeles
- Best Public Library in 2004[8] by Reader's Digest
- American Library Association/American Institute of Architects "Award of Excellence[9]"
- Thea Award 2003[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Cerritos Library". The News. Smithsonian Affiliations. 2011. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Library History". June 2, 2005. Archived from the original on June 16, 2005.
- ↑ "Mayor's Column: Cerritos Library Shapes Development of Cerritos". Los Cerritos Community News. August 10, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- ↑ "About the Library". Cerritos Library. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Teen Studio". Cerritos Library. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Skyline Room and Terrace". Cerritos Library. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ "The Cerritos Public Library: A Community Resource". Dunn-Edwards Paints. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ↑ Journal, Library. "Cerritos Library Named Best in Country by Reader's Digest". Library Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ↑ "AWARDS". cwaaia. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ↑ Yumpu.com. "2003 Themed Entertainment Association Thea Awards Cerritos Library". yumpu.com. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
External links
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- Library buildings completed in 2002
- Buildings and structures celebrating the 3rd millennium
- Cerritos, California
- Culture of Los Angeles
- Landscape design history of the United States
- Libraries in Los Angeles County, California
- Libraries established in 1973
- Public libraries in California
- Smithsonian Institution affiliates
- Tourist attractions in Los Angeles County, California
- 1973 establishments in California