San Joaquin County Art, Culture & Media Facilities

Cesar Chavez Central Library

605 N El Dorado St, Stockton, CA 95202

Mon, Tue & Thu 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed 1-8 p.m; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

(209) 937-8221

The library offers a circulating collection of materials, free wireless internet access, and workstations with Microsoft Office.

In addition to books in English, some materials are available in Spanish, Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Vietnamese, Japanese, Hindi and Filipino.

There is wireless internet access, along with printing, scanning and fax services (fee charged for printing and faxing). There are new, state-of-the-art microfilm readers that scan, print, email or save to USB drive. Typewriters are available, but patrons must bring their own supplies of paper and correcting fluid.

The Makerspace is currently available most afternoons by appointment only. It has 3-D printers, electronic cutting machines, sewing machines, photo printer, laminator and a VR game system.

A number of special collections are available at the Chavez Central Library, including a Local History Collection. For more information about the Genealogy Collection, visit the genealogy pages. To request copies of obituaries or other vital records from newspapers, submitthis form.

Closed Sundays and on these holidays.