List of Carnegie libraries in California facts for kids

The following list of Carnegie libraries in California provides detailed information on United States Carnegie libraries in California, where 142 public libraries were built from 121 grants (totaling $2,779,487) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York from 1899 to 1917. In addition, academic libraries were built at two institutions (totaling $60,000).

Key

      Building still operating as a library
      Building standing, but now serving another purpose
      Building no longer standing
      Building listed on the National Register of Historic Places
      Building contributes to a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places

Public libraries

	Library	City or town	Image	Date granted	Grant amount	Location	Notes
1	Alameda	Alameda		Oct 3, 1899	$35,000	2264 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94105 37°45′57″N 122°14′37″W / 37.76583°N 122.24361°W / 37.76583; -122.24361 (Alameda Free Library)	Opened in 1903, this Wilcox and Curtis Neoclassical building served as a public library until 1998. It has been vacant since.
2	Alturas	Alturas		Nov 20, 1908	$10,000	201 S. Court St, Alturas, CA 96101 41°29′3″N 120°32′27″W / 41.48417°N 120.54083°W / 41.48417; -120.54083 (Alturas Carnegie Library)	This building, designed by F. J. DeLongchamps, opened in 1918 and served as a library until 1947. It now houses law offices.
3	Anaheim	Anaheim		Feb 6, 1907	$10,000	241 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805 33°50′3″N 117°54′49″W / 33.83417°N 117.91361°W / 33.83417; -117.91361 (Anaheim Carnegie Library)	A John C. Austin work, this building opened in 1909. It was a library until 1963, and it has been home to the Anaheim Museum since 1987.
4	Antioch	Antioch		Jun 1, 1915	$2,500	519 F St, Antioch, CA 94505 38°0′52″N 121°48′45″W / 38.01444°N 121.81250°W / 38.01444; -121.81250 (Antioch Carnegie Library)	This Francis Reid Neoclassical design was Antioch's library from its opening in 1916 until 1967. It is now a church.
5	Auburn	Auburn		Mar 9, 1907	$10,000	175 Almond St, Auburn, CA 95603 38°53′59″N 121°4′19″W / 38.89972°N 121.07194°W / 38.89972; -121.07194 (Auburn Carnegie Library)	From May 26, 1909, to 1968, this Allen D. Fellows Classical Revival building was the Auburn library. It is now an arts center.
6	Azusa	Azusa		Dec 24, 1908	$10,000	213 E Foothill Blvd, Azusa, CA 91702 34°8′6″N 117°54′20″W / 34.13500°N 117.90556°W / 34.13500; -117.90556 (Azusa Carnegie Library)	This Norman F. Marsh design was the library in Azusa from 1910 to 1959. The building was razed in 1959 and a new City Hall erected on its site.
7	Bayliss District	Bayliss		Jan 5, 1916	$4,000	7830 County Rd 39, Glenn, CA 95943 39°34′58″N 122°2′48″W / 39.58278°N 122.04667°W / 39.58278; -122.04667 (Bayliss District Library)	Bayliss sought a grant in conjunction with rural parts of Glenn County, hence its unusual name. Opened in 1917, this W. H. Weeks design continues to operate as one of the most rural Carnegie libraries in the country.
8	Beaumont	Beaumont		Apr 28, 1913	$10,000	125 E 8th St, Beamont, CA 92223 33°55′56″N 116°58′52″W / 33.93222°N 116.98111°W / 33.93222; -116.98111 (Beaumont District Library)	Opened in 1914, this Neoclassical design by E. L. Hopkins has always served the Beaumont area as a library. An addition was added to the library in 1966 and a community room was finally added in 1981.
9	Berkeley	Berkeley		Feb 12, 1903	$40,000	Shattuck Ave. and Kittridge St. 37°52′5″N 122°16′7″W / 37.86806°N 122.26861°W / 37.86806; -122.26861 (Berkeley Carnegie Library)	A 1905 John Galen Howard design, this library served the Berkeley area for only 24 years before it was razed in 1929—the first Carnegie library to be demolished in California.
10	Biggs	Biggs		Apr 23, 1906	$5,000	464 B St, Biggs, CA 95917 39°24′48″N 121°42′37″W / 39.41333°N 121.71028°W / 39.41333; -121.71028 (Biggs Library)
11	Calexico	Calexico		Mar 16, 1915	$10,000	420 Heber Ave, Calexico, CA 92231 32°40′10″N 115°29′33″W / 32.66944°N 115.49250°W / 32.66944; -115.49250 (Calexico Library)	Now in the Calexico Public Library system, after several years of idleness being completely restored and reopened as a computer lab.
12	Chico	Chico		Jan 7, 1904	$10,000	141 Salem St, Chico, CA 95928 39°43′45″N 121°50′32″W / 39.72917°N 121.84222°W / 39.72917; -121.84222 (Chico Library)	Now housing the Chico Museum.
13	Chula Vista	Chula Vista		Mar 31, 1916	$10,000		Vacated in 1955. Destroyed in 1960.
14	Clovis	Clovis		Mar 11, 1914	$7,000	325 Pollasky Ave, Clovis, CA 93612 36°49′33″N 119°42′6″W / 36.82583°N 119.70167°W / 36.82583; -119.70167 (Clovis Library)	Now home to the Clovis Chamber of Commerce.
15	Coalinga	Coalinga		Jan 27, 1912	$20,000		Demolished in 1955. Designed by architects Swartz, Hotchkin and Swartz, in a Mediterranean Revival style, as one of the three high school district California Carnegies. The new Coalinga Library is on the site.
16	Colton	Colton		Apr 10, 1906	$10,000	380 N La Cadena Dr, Colton, CA 92324 34°4′7″N 117°19′25″W / 34.06861°N 117.32361°W / 34.06861; -117.32361 (Colton Library)	Now the Colton Museum. Designed by architect Franklin P. Burnham, a temple style Classical Revival building, with pediment and columns, two fireplaces and skylight above a central rotunda. It served as both library and community center. In 1982 it was carefully restored to house the museum.
17	Colusa	Colusa		Jan 19, 1905	$10,000	260 6th St, Colusa, CA 95932 39°12′49″N 122°0′35″W / 39.21361°N 122.00972°W / 39.21361; -122.00972 (Colusa Library)	Now houses the Colusa Police Department
18	Concord	Concord		Jun 1, 1915	$2,500		Demolished in 1959.
19	Corning	Corning		Aug 11, 1913	$10,000	618 4th St, Corning, CA 96021 39°55′44″N 122°10′52″W / 39.92889°N 122.18111°W / 39.92889; -122.18111 (Corning Library)
20	Corona	Corona		Mar 25, 1905	$11,500		Demolished in 1978, the year after being listed on the NRHP
21	Covina	Covina		Apr 11, 1905	$9,000		Demolished in 1962.
22	Dinuba	Dinuba		Mar 16, 1915	$8,000		Demolished in 1975.
23	Dixon	Dixon		Nov 21, 1911	$10,000	135 E B St, Dixon, CA 95620 38°26′48″N 121°49′19″W / 38.44667°N 121.82194°W / 38.44667; -121.82194 (Dixon Library)	Now the Dixon Unified School District Library. Dixon is one of only three California communities to obtain a Carnegie library as a high school district rather than city or county. Designed by architects Parker and Kenyon, in the Mission Revival-Classical Revival style, and designated as historically significant by the Dixon city council in 1988.
24	Eagle Rock	Eagle Rock		Mar 11, 1914	$7,500	2225 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041 34°8′22″N 118°12′53″W / 34.13944°N 118.21472°W / 34.13944; -118.21472 (Eagle Rock Library)	The building is now Center for the Arts Eagle Rock. Designed by architect W.E. Kleinpell, in the Mission Revival-Spanish Colonial Revival styles and opened in 1915. In 1923 it became a branch library when Eagle Rock was annexed by Los Angeles.
25	East San Diego	East San Diego		Jun 1, 1915	$10,000		Demolished in 1964.
26	El Centro	El Centro		Feb 13, 1909	$10,000	539 State St, El Centro, CA 92243 32°47′29″N 115°33′21″W / 32.79139°N 115.55583°W / 32.79139; -115.55583 (El Centro Library)	El Centro Public Library. Extensive earthquake damage in the late 1920s necessitated drastic strengthening procedures with steel banding; with successive additions, the Classical Revival building was plastered over to create a Modern look. Closed due to damage it sustained during the 2010 Baja California earthquake, it was finally demolished in 2016.
27	Escondido	Escondido		Jun 29, 1908	$7,500		Demolished in 1956. Designed by the Los Angeles architectural firm of Van Trees and Millar Inc., in the Classical Revival style, and one of the few to display the name "Carnegie Library." The new Escondido Public Library building is on the site.
28	Eureka	Eureka		Oct 3, 1901	$20,000	636 F St, Eureka, CA 95501 40°48′2″N 124°9′52″W / 40.80056°N 124.16444°W / 40.80056; -124.16444 (Eureka)	Restored by the Humboldt Arts Council, now used as The Morris Graves Museum of Art.
29	Exeter	Exeter		May 8, 1914	$5,000	309 S E St., Exeter, CA 93221 36°17′37″N 119°8′20″W / 36.29361°N 119.13889°W / 36.29361; -119.13889 (Exeter Library)	Present day Exeter community center.
30	Ferndale	Ferndale		Mar 21, 1908	$8,000	807 Main St, Ferndale, CA 95536 40°34′47″N 124°15′35″W / 40.57972°N 124.25972°W / 40.57972; -124.25972 (Ferndale)	Designed by architect Warren Skellings, in a bold Classical Revival style. The only Carnegie Grant Library in northwestern California still functioning as a library
31	Fresno	Fresno		Feb 14, 1901	$30,000	1330 Broadway Street, Fresno CA 93721	Demolished in 1959. The Fresno Carnegie Library was one of the earliest and costliest of the Carnegies. Architects Copeland and Dole of New York designed the large building in the Classical Revival style.
32	Fullerton	Fullerton		Dec 8, 1905	$10,000		Demolished in 1942. Designed by architects Hunt and Eager, in the Mission Revival-Spanish Colonial Revival styles. Another library built on site and it now houses the Fullerton Museum Center.
33	Gilroy	Gilroy		Mar 12, 1906	$10,000	195 5th St, Gilroy, CA 95020 37°0′28″N 121°34′18″W / 37.00778°N 121.57167°W / 37.00778; -121.57167 (Gilroy Library)	Formerly the Gilroy Free Library, now the Gilroy Historical Museum. The building is virtually unchanged. Designed by architect W. H. Weeks, one of his seven "classic Carnegies" of the Greek temple style, with pediments and columns.
34	Glendale	Glendale		Aug 11, 1911	$12,500		Demolished in 1977. Architect Paul Tuttle designed the building in the Classical Revival style; a 1940 WPA project added wings to each side. New Glendale Public Library building was built nearby and the old library demolished once the new, larger building was open.
35	Grass Valley	Grass Valley		Jan 6, 1915	$15,000	207 Mill St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 39°13′0″N 121°3′47″W / 39.21667°N 121.06306°W / 39.21667; -121.06306 (Grass Valley Library)	Designed by architect William Mooser, its Classical Revival red brick facade is highlighted with numerous white pilasters.
36	Gridley	Gridley		Jan 2, 1913	$7,000	519 Kentucky St, Gridley, CA 95966 39°21′49″N 121°41′48″W / 39.36361°N 121.69667°W / 39.36361; -121.69667 (Gridley Library)	Now a private office. Designed by Chico architect Chester Cole, in the Classical Revival style.
37	Hanford	Hanford		Mar 20, 1903	$12,500	109 East Eighth St, Hanford, CA 93230 36°19′39″N 119°38′43″W / 36.32750°N 119.64528°W / 36.32750; -119.64528 (Hanford Library)	The Hanford Carnegie Museum since 1974. Designed by the McDougall Bros. and one of California's few in the Richardson Romanesque style.
38	Hayward	Hayward		Feb 20, 1906	$11,750		Demolished in 1949.
39	Healdsburg	Healdsburg		Aug 31, 1909	$10,000	221 Matheson St, Healdsburg, CA 95448 38°36′40″N 122°52′2″W / 38.61111°N 122.86722°W / 38.61111; -122.86722 (Healdsburg Library)	Replaced in 1988 by a new library building a few blocks away. Now serves as the Healdsburg History Museum. Classical Revival (Type B), reinforced concrete faced with a 1/2" layer of textured white concrete, scored to resemble stone blocks.
40	Hemet	Hemet		Nov 30, 1910	$10,000		Demolished in 1969. Designed by architect S. L. Pillar, in the Classical Revival with a large raised open loggia. The new Hemet Public Library was built in 1971 on the site.
41	Hollister	Hollister		Apr 16, 1910	$10,000	375 Fifth St, Hollister, CA 95023 36°51′4″N 121°24′12″W / 36.85111°N 121.40333°W / 36.85111; -121.40333 (Hollister Library)	Now the Hollister City Hall. Designed by architect William Binder. The low, one story Classical Revival style building is constructed of concrete scored to resemble granite block.
42	Hollywood	Hollywood		Feb 28, 1906	$10,000		Demolished in 1958. Designed by architects Marsh and Russell, one of only two California Carnegie libraries in the Tudor Revival style. In 1910 when Hollywood was annexed to Los Angeles, it became a branch library.
43	Huntington Beach	Huntington Beach		Feb 13, 1913	$10,000		Demolished in 1951. Designed by architects Tuttle and Hopkins, in an elaborate Classical Revival style, in red brick with white elements. The new Huntington Beach Public Library was built on site in 1951.
44	Imperial	Imperial		Jan 23, 1909	$10,000		Designed by W. H. Weeks; heavily damaged by the 1940 El Centro earthquake and subsequently torn down.
45	Inglewood	Inglewood		Nov 9, 1916	$10,000	101 S Grevillea Ave 33°57′42″N 118°21′17″W / 33.96167°N 118.35472°W / 33.96167; -118.35472	Designed by an unknown architect in the Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles. It was severely damaged in the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, and the city voted funds to rebuild and enlarge it. Demolished in 1967; the new Inglewood Public Library was built across Manchester Boulevard and completed in 1973. A temporary library existed on Queen Street.
46	Lakeport	Lakeport		Nov 17, 1914	$8,000	200 Park St, Lakeport, CA 95453 39°2′35″N 122°54′50″W / 39.04306°N 122.91389°W / 39.04306; -122.91389 (Lakeport Library)	Houses U.C. Davis scientists for Clear Lake research. Designed by architects Ward and Blohme, in an austere Classical Revival style in the city park on the shores of the lake.
47	Lincoln	Lincoln		Dec 13, 1907	$6,000	590 5th St, Lincoln, CA 95648 38°53′31″N 121°17′28″W / 38.89194°N 121.29111°W / 38.89194; -121.29111 (Lincoln Library)	The Lincoln Public Library. Built in the Mediterranean Revival-Classical Revival style, with the brick and terra cotta products of notable Gladding, McBean Pottery.
48	Livermore	Livermore		Aug 5, 1909	$10,000	2155 3rd St, Livermore, CA 94550 37°40′46″N 121°46′7″W / 37.67944°N 121.76861°W / 37.67944; -121.76861 (Livermore Library)	Now a museum, the Livermore Heritage Guild History Center. The Classical Revival building, designed by W. H. Weeks, is an example of the library as "temple in the park," with its pedimented central portico supported by Greek Ionic columns and located in the center of Carnegie Park. The building's distinctive yellow brick came from the nearby Carnegie Brick Works.
49	Lodi	Lodi		Dec 13, 1907	$9,000	305 W Pine St, Lodi, CA 95240 38°8′4″N 121°16′35″W / 38.13444°N 121.27639°W / 38.13444; -121.27639 (Lodi Library)	Now the "Carnegie Forum and City Council Chambers". The temple style Classical Revival Lodi Carnegie is notable for the incorporation of brick in the formed columns, triangular area within the pediment, and finely detailed trim.
50	Lompoc	Lompoc		Dec 13, 1909	$10,000	200 South H St, Lompoc, CA 93436 34°38′13″N 120°27′27″W / 34.63694°N 120.45750°W / 34.63694; -120.45750 (Lompoc Library)	Now the Lompoc Museum, an historical and archeological museum. Designed by W. H. Weeks in the Classic Revival "temple style," and designated Lompoc Historical Landmark No. 1.
51	Long Beach	Long Beach		Jan 19, 1905	$30,000		In 1972 the Classical Revival style library was damaged by fire, and in 1973 demolished for a new Long Beach Public Library.
52	Los Angeles Arroyo Seco	Los Angeles		Jan 31, 1911	$210,000		Designed by architect Frederick Ashley, in the Classical Revival style. Demolished in 1959.
53	Los Angeles Boyle Heights	Los Angeles		Jan 31, 1911	—		Designed by architect W.J. Dodd, in the Classical Revival style. Demolished in 1974.
54	Los Angeles Cahuenga Branch	Los Angeles		Jan 31, 1911	—	4591 W Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029 34°5′27″N 118°17′20″W / 34.09083°N 118.28889°W / 34.09083; -118.28889 (Los Angeles Cahuenga Branch Library)	Designed by architect C.H. Russell, in the Italian Renaissance Revival style.
55	Los Angeles Lincoln Heights	Los Angeles		Jan 31, 1911	—	2530 Workman St, Los Angeles, CA 90031 34°4′34″N 118°12′50″W / 34.07611°N 118.21389°W / 34.07611; -118.21389 (Los Angeles Lincoln Heights Library)
56	Los Angeles Vermont Square	Los Angeles		Jan 31, 1911	—	1201 W 48th St, Los Angeles, CA 90037 33°59′59″N 118°17′45″W / 33.99972°N 118.29583°W / 33.99972; -118.29583 (Los Angeles Vermont Square Library)
57	Los Angeles Vernon	Los Angeles		Jan 31, 1911	—		Designed by architects Kysor and Biggar, in the Classical Revival style. The Vernon open air reading room could be converted into a closed room by means of a sliding sash. Demolished in 1974.
58	Los Gatos	Los Gatos		Oct 17, 1901	$10,400		Demolished in 1954.
59	Mill Valley	Mill Valley		Jan 18, 1910	$10,000	52 Lovell Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 37°54′22″N 122°33′0″W / 37.90611°N 122.55000°W / 37.90611; -122.55000 (Mill Valley Library)	Now a private residence.
60	Monrovia	Monrovia		Jan 19, 1905	$10,000		Demolished in 1956.
61	Monterey	Monterey		Dec 24, 1907	$10,000	425 Van Buren St, Monterey, CA 93930 36°36′0″N 121°53′50″W / 36.60000°N 121.89722°W / 36.60000; -121.89722 (Monterey Library)	Now the offices of the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Designed by W. H. Weeks in the Mission Revival style.
62	National City	National City		Feb 13, 1909	$10,000		Demolished in 1954. It is the site of the National City Civic Center.
63	Nevada City	Nevada City		Mar 20, 1904	$10,000	211 N Pine St, Nevada City, CA 95959	Now the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, in the Nevada County Library System. Designed by architect: W. H. Weeks, in the Romanesque Revival style, constructed of dark gray "man-made" cast stone, and rough and smooth concrete blocks fabricated at the site. It is part of the historic downtown district placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, and was added in its own right in 1990.
64	Newman	Newman		Nov 17, 1914	$8,000	1209 Main St, Newman, CA 95360	Now the Newman Museum, the first pioneer museum in Stanislaus County when it opened in the library basement in 1941, and which now occupies the whole building. Designed by Antioch architect Francis Reid, essentially Classical Revival style with Colonial elements in a tall, red brick building.
65	Oakdale	Oakdale		May 15, 1916	$7,000	315 West F St, Oakdale, CA 95361	In 1916 Sadie Haslam, one of the founding members of the Oakdale's Women's Improvement Club, donated the land to Stanislaus County to be used as library. Designed by Stockton architect and engineer Hugh Y. Davis in Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style, the building's upper floor housed the Oakdale Library from 1917 to 1976, while the bottom floor was used for court proceeding. The building was sold in 1976 for private use and is currently private offices.
66	Oakland Main	Oakland		Aug 23, 1899	$190,000	659 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612	Oakland Main Library 1902–1951. Charles Greene Branch 1951–1994. Now housing the African American Museum and Library at Oakland.
67	Oakland Golden Gate	Oakland		Aug 23, 1899	—	5606 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94608
68	Oakland Melrose	Oakland		Aug 23, 1899	—	4805 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601
69	Oakland Miller	Oakland		Aug 23, 1899	—	1449 Miller Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601	23rd Avenue Branch 1918–1966, Ina Coolbrith Branch 1966–1972, and Latin American Branch 1972–1976. No longer a library since the 1990s, the building was destroyed by fire on 23 February 2018.
70	Oakland Temescal	Oakland		Aug 23, 1899	—	5205 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609	Named the Alden Branch Library 1918–1948, Temescal Branch Library 1948–present.
71	Ontario	Ontario		Jun 8, 1905	$12,000		Designed by architect F. P. Burnham in the Classical Revival style. Condemned and demolished in 1959.
72	Orange	Orange		Mar 9, 1907	$10,000	407 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866	Demolished in 1961. Site used for larger library which has since been demolished.
73	Orland	Orland		Nov 3, 1913	$8,000	912 3rd St, Orland, CA 95963	Designed by W. H. Weeks, now a community center.
74	Orosi	Orosi		Sep 14, 1917	$3,000	12646 Ave 416, Orosi, CA 93647	The last Carnegie library to be completed in California. Now the Orosi/Cutler Branch Library. It is one of only three wood frame (non-masonry) California Carnegies, designed by architect: Ernest J. Kump in the American Craftsman Bungalow style.
75	Oroville	Oroville		May 2, 1911	$10,000	1675 Montgomery St, Oroville, CA 95965	Designed by W. H. Weeks; now the Butte County Public Law Library
76	Oxnard	Oxnard		Feb 13, 1906	$12,000	424 South C St, Oxnard, CA 93030	Carnegie Art Museum. Designed by Los Angeles architect F.P. Burnham, with four wide pedimented porticos, each supported by six Doric columns, the Oxnard Carnegie gives the impression of a temple on a hill. Designated a Ventura County landmark, and in 1971 was the first California Carnegie to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
77	Pacific Grove	Pacific Grove		Mar 12, 1906	$10,000	550 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950	The Pacific Improvement Company donated the land for the new library. The building was designed by the McDougall Brothers in the Mission style. The cornerstone was laid on November 9, 1907, and the Pacific Grove Carnegie Library officially opened on May 12, 1908.
78	Palo Alto	Palo Alto		Feb 20, 1903	$10,000		Demolished in 1967 to make room for a new city hall.
79	Paso Robles	Paso Robles		Dec 13, 1906	$10,000	Paso Robles City Park, 800 12th St, Paso Robles, CA 93446 35°37′34″N 120°41′24″W / 35.62611°N 120.69000°W / 35.62611; -120.69000 (Paso Robles Carnegie Library)	The building, designed by W. H. Weeks, has housed the El Paso de Robles Area Historical Society Museum since 1998. In 1906 the Board of Library trustees "ladies" correspondence with Andrew Carnegie resulted a letter offering that if the Paso Robles City Council agreed to provide a suitable site and maintain the Free Public Library, he would be glad to give six thousand dollars to erect the building.
80	Patterson	Patterson		Jun 6, 1917	$3,000	355 W Las Palmas Ave, Patterson, CA 95363
81	Petaluma	Petaluma		Jan 13, 1903	$12,500	20 4th St, Petaluma, CA 94952	Now houses the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
82	Pomona	Pomona		Jan 23, 1902	$25,000	380 North Main Street, Pomona (former site)	Designed by the Burnham & Bliesner architecture firm and C. E. Wolfe, a local architect, in the Classical Revival style. It opened in 1903, was expanded in 1912 with second Carnegie grant, and in 1939 by the Works Progress Administration. Closed and demolished in 1965. Later the main Pomona First Federal Savings & Loan (U.S. Bank) office built on site, since closed, and is home of the American Museum of Ceramic Art.
83	Porterville	Porterville		Feb 6, 1907	$10,000		Condemned as unsafe and demolished in 1949.
84	Redding	Redding		Mar 20, 1903	$10,000		Demolished in 1965.
85	Redwood City	Redwood City		Feb 20, 1904	$16,000		Demolished in 1950.
86	Richmond	Richmond		Jan 14, 1909	$17,500	400 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801	Designed by W. H. Weeks; now the Richmond Museum.
87	Riverbank	Riverbank		Jun 6, 1917	$3,000	3237 Santa Fe St, Riverbank, CA 95367	Now the Riverbank Historic Museum.
88	Riverside	Riverside		Aug 16, 1901	$52,500		Demolished in 1964. California's first Mission Revival style Carnegie, was designed by Burnham and Bliesner who won an architectural competition. The current Riverside Public Library is adjacent to the site of the elaborate original.
89	Roseville	Roseville		Apr 25, 1911	$10,000	557 Lincoln St, Roseville, CA 95678	Designed by W. H. Weeks, now a museum.
90	Sacramento	Sacramento		Feb 26, 1914	$100,000	828 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814	Part of the Central branch, Sacramento Public Library system.
91	Salinas	Salinas		Mar 9, 1907	$10,000		Demolished in 1961.
92	San Anselmo	San Anselmo		Jan 14, 1914	$10,000	110 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960	Built in 1915, San Anselmo's Carnegie library is adjacent to the Town Hall to which it is connected by a wisteria-covered arbor replicating the library's carved rafters and contributing to an Old California aspect. The Spanish Revival style is also carried out in the red tile roof and use of decorative tile and arched windows. Expanded in 1960. Architects: Mitchell and Hodges.
93	San Bernardino	San Bernardino		Mar 14, 1902	$27,600		Demolished in 1958. Architects Burnham and Bliesner won a competition with plans for a grand Classical Revival style building. A new library was completed in 1960 on its former site.
94	San Diego	San Diego		Jul 7, 1899	$60,000		Demolished in 1952. San Diego received California's first Carnegie grant in 1899, with a large well detailed Classical Revival library building opening in 1902. The San Diego Public Library system continues elsewhere.
95	San Francisco Main	San Francisco		Jun 20, 1901	$375,000	Civic Center, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102	Open 1917–1995. Now housing the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. The original grant of $750,000 was divided so that "[a]bout half (not more, I think less) of this sum should be expended on the central library and the remainder on branch libraries." Main library grant was supplemented by a $780,000 bond issue.
96	San Francisco Chinatown	San Francisco		Jun 20, 1901	—	1135 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94108	Originally North Beach branch, opened 1921. Designed by G. Albert Lansburgh.
97	San Francisco Golden Gate Valley	San Francisco		Jun 20, 1901	—	1801 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94123	Opened 1918. Designed by Ernest Coxhead.
98	San Francisco Mission	San Francisco		Jun 20, 1901	—	3359 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110	Opened 1915. Designed by G. Albert Lansburgh.
99	San Francisco Noe Valley	San Francisco		Jun 20, 1901	—	451 Jersey St, San Francisco, CA 94114	Opened 1916. Designed by John W. Reid Jr.
100	San Francisco Presidio	San Francisco		Jun 20, 1901	—	3150 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94115	Opened 1921. Designed by G. Albert Lansburgh. Today the branch library also houses the city's only Library for the Blind. San Francisco's seventh and last Carnegie branch is centered on a generous lot which extends through its city block uphill from Sacramento to Clay, with landscaping directed by John McLaren of Golden Gate Park. The brick Classical Revival building was designed by G. Albert Lansburgh, and is on San Francisco's "List of Architecturally Significant Buildings."
101	San Francisco Richmond	San Francisco		Jun 20, 1901	—	351 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118	First Carnegie branch to open in San Francisco, 1914. Designed by Bliss and Faville.
102	San Francisco Sunset	San Francisco		Jun 20, 1901	—	1305 18th Ave, San Francisco, 94122	Opened 1918. Designed by G. Albert Lansburgh.
103	San Jose Main	San Jose		Mar 8, 1901	$57,000		Demolished in 1960.
104	San Jose East	San Jose		Mar 8, 1901	—	1102 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95116
105	San Leandro	San Leandro		Dec 13, 1907	$12,000		Designed by W. H. Weeks; demolished in 1959.
106	San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo		Feb 12, 1903	$10,000	696 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401	Designed by W. H. Weeks; now San Luis Obispo County History Center and Museum, downtown on Mission Plaza.
107	San Mateo	San Mateo		Apr 20, 1905	$12,500		Demolished circa 1968.
108	San Pedro	San Pedro		Mar 25, 1905	$10,375		Designed by architects Edelsvard and Saffell, as well as H. V.Bradbeer, in the Classical Revival style. Demolished in 1966
109	San Rafael	San Rafael		Dec 20, 1904	$25,000	1100 E St, San Rafael, CA 94901	Wing of current San Rafael Public Library building.
110	Sanger	Sanger		Nov 17, 1914	$10,000		Demolished in 1969.
111	Santa Ana	Santa Ana		Jan 22, 1902	$15,000		Designed by architects Bither, Dennis and Farwell, in the Mission Revival style. Demolished in 1960.
112	Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara		May 8, 1914	$50,000	40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101	Santa Barbara Public Library
113	Santa Cruz Main	Santa Cruz		Feb 15, 1902	$29,000	224 Church St	The 1904 Richardsonian Romanesque-style Santa Cruz Main, designed by W. H. Weeks, was the scene of a 1910 visit by Andrew Carnegie, a festive civic event. Demolished in 1966 and replaced by the current building.
114	Santa Cruz East Cliff	Santa Cruz		Feb 15, 1902	—	1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062	Designed by W. H. Weeks, now the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
115	Santa Cruz Eastside	Santa Cruz		Feb 15, 1902	—		Demolished in 1968.
116	Santa Cruz Garfield Park	Santa Cruz		Feb 15, 1902	—	705 Woodrow Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Santa Cruz Library branch, designed by W. H. Weeks.
117	Santa Maria	Santa Maria		Jan 8, 1908	$10,000	420 S. Broadway Street	Demolished in 1969.
118	Santa Monica Main	Santa Monica		Apr 13, 1903	$25,000		Designed by architects Marsh and Russell, in the Classical Revival style. Demolished in 1974.
119	Santa Monica Ocean Park	Santa Monica		Apr 13, 1903	—	2601 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405	Addition added to rear, active branch of Santa Monica Public Library.
120	Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa		Mar 14, 1902	$26,900		Condemned as unsafe in 1960. Demolished in 1964.
121	Sebastopol	Sebastopol		Nov 21, 1911	$7,500		Demolished in 1976. Another library constructed on site.
122	Selma	Selma		Mar 14, 1905	$6,000		Demolished in 1952.
123	Sonoma	Sonoma		Apr 25, 1911	$6,000	453 1st St E, Sonoma, CA 95476	Now the Sonoma Visitor Center.
124	South Pasadena	South Pasadena		Dec 13, 1906	$18,600–1906, $6600–1916	1100 Oxley Str, South Pasadena, CA 91030	South Pasadena Public Library. One of the few visited by Carnegie on his 1910 trip to California. Designated a South Pasadena Cultural Heritage Landmark in 1972.
125	South San Francisco	South San Francisco		May 8, 1914	$10,000	306 Walnut Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080	Grand Avenue Branch of the South San Francisco Public Library; 1916 addition designed by W. H. Weeks
126	St. Helena	St. Helena		Dec 13, 1906	$8,362	1360 Oak Avenue, St. Helena, CA 94574	Public library from 1908 to 1978, now a community center.
127	Tulare	Tulare		Dec 30, 1904	$10,000		Demolished circa 1970.
128	Turlock	Turlock		Jun 1, 1915	$9,200	250 N Broadway Ave, Turlock, CA 95380	Destroyed by fire but walls still standing. Historic building is being restored, within the context of a new, larger addition. Now the Carnegie Arts Center.
129	Ukiah City	Ukiah City		May 2, 1911	$8,000	320 S State St, Ukiah, CA 95482
130	Upland	Upland		May 2, 1911	$10,000	123 East D St, Upland, CA 91786	Designed by Los Angeles architect Homer Glidden, in the Classical Revival style. Now a community center.
131	Vacaville	Vacaville		Mar 14, 1905	$12,500	300 Main St, Vacaville, CA 95688
132	Vallejo	Vallejo		Dec 27, 1902	$20,000		Demolished in 1969.
133	Visalia	Visalia		Feb 2, 1903	$10,000		Demolished in 1936. Replaced with a WPA-built building which is now used as the children's library.
134	Walnut Creek	Walnut Creek		Jun 1, 1915	$2,500		Demolished in 1961.
135	Watsonville	Watsonville		Apr 23, 1903	$12,000		Designed by W. H. Weeks; demolished 1975.
136	Watts	Watts		Jan 9, 1913	$10,000	9901 Grandee Avenue	Was replaced by newer library on different site in 1960.
137	Whittier	Whittier		Dec 30, 1904	$12,500	Northeast corner of Greenleaf Ave. and Bailey St.	Demolished in 1959.
138	Willits	Willits		Dec 8, 1913	$8,000	85 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 95490	Now Willits Community Television
139	Willows	Willows		Feb 12, 1910	$10,000	336 W Walnut St, Willows, CA 95988	Now the Willows Museum.
140	Woodland	Woodland		Feb 20, 1903	$22,000	250 First St., Woodland, CA 95695	Designed by architects Dodge and Dolliver, in the Mission Revival Style; 1915 addition designed by W. H. Weeks. From 1915 until 1979 the building housed distinct city and Yolo County public libraries.
141	Yolo	Yolo		Sep 14, 1917	$3,000	37750 Sacramento St, Yolo, CA 95697	Designed by architect W. H. Weeks, as a modest low wood frame American Craftsman Bungalow.
142	Yreka	Yreka		Mar 14, 1913	$8,000	412 West Miner St, Yreka, CA 96097	The building is currently vacant. It is likely to be redeveloped to include public and office spaces.

Academic libraries

	Institution	City or town	Image	Date granted	Grant amount	Location	Notes
1	Mills College Margaret Carnegie Library Building	Oakland		Apr 18, 1905	$20,000	The Oval, Mills College, Oakland, CA 94613	Academic library from 1906 to 1989, now administrative offices and upstairs reading room. The Mills College Margaret Carnegie Library Building, named in honor of Andrew Carnegie's daughter, is the only California Carnegie designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan, in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.
2	Claremont/Pomona College	Claremont		Mar 15, 1905	$40,000	Pomona College, Claremont, CA 91711	Building has housed Pomona College offices and classrooms since 1953. Carnegie funded only two academic libraries in California, with terms different than for public libraries. The college was offered $40,000 on condition that it raise an equal endowment for maintenance. Designed by Franklin P. Burnham in a Classical Revival temple style, using reinforced concrete in an imposing exterior. It served students and public until a 1914 L.A. County Library Claremont branch opened.