Media Contact:
Heather Mompean, Community Relations and Marketing Officer
Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library
605 N. El Dorado Street
Stockton, CA  95202
(209) 937-7452
heather.mompean@ci.stockton.ca.us

To Be Released June 22, 2011

PRESS RELEASE

Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library Has Hour Changes at 5 Locations

Effective Tuesday, July 5, 2011, there will be a change to the hours of operation at all 4 of the City of Stockton branches and to the Linden Library branch. 

After evaluating the staffing capabilities, funding, and needs of the communities served, the new hours of operation effective Tuesday, July 5, 2011, are as follows:

San Joaquin County Branch Locations	M	TU	W	TH	F	S	SU
Escalon Library 1540 Second St., Escalon	X	1-6	1-6	1-6	12-5	12-5	X
Lathrop Library 15461 7th St., Lathrop	X	1-6	1-6	1-6	12-5	12-5	X
Linden Library 19059 E. Main St., Linden	X	12-5	1-6	12-5	12-5	10-3	X
Manteca Library 320 W. Center St., Manteca	10-6	11-7	1-6	10-6	10-5	10-5	X
Mountain House Library 579 Wicklund Crossing,  Mountain House	10-3	2-7	1-6	2-7	12-5	12-5	12-5
Ripon Memorial Library 333 W. Main St., Ripon	2-7	10-6	1-6	10-6	9-5	11-5	X
Thornton Library 26341 N. Thornton Rd.,  Thornton	X	1-6	1-6	1-6	12-5	12-5	X
Tracy Library 20 E. Eaton Ave., Tracy	11-7	10-6	1-6	10-6	X	9-5	12-5
Mobile Library (209) 937-8468	Call (209) 937-8468 for Schedule

Note: Branches in italics had hours adjusted
Note: Days marked with an X are Closed Days

The City of Stockton branch schedules have been adjusted, but with no loss of hours. In fact, there has been an increase in the hours for 3 of the 4 branches.

The City of Stockton branches will implement the following schedule as of Tuesday, July 5, 2011:

Location	M	TU	W	TH	F	S	SU
Cesar Chavez Central Library 605 N. El Dorado St., Stockton	10-6	10-6	1-6	10-6	10-5	X	X
Margaret Troke Library 502 W. Benjamin Holt Dr., Stockton	X	10-6	1-6	10-6	11-5	11-5	X
Maya Angelou Library 2324 Pock Ln., Stockton	X	2-7	1-6	12-5	12-5	12-5	X
Weston Ranch Library 1453 W. French Camp Rd., Stockton	1-6	1-6	1-6	1-6	1-6	X	X
Mobile Library (209) 937-8468	Call (209) 937-8468 for Schedule

Note: Branches in italics had hours adjusted
Note: Days marked with an X are Closed Days

The Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library, part of the Community Services Department, serves residents throughout six cities and the unincorporated areas of San Joaquin County. For more information, call toll free (866) 805-7323 or (209) 937-8221.  Visit us online at www.stockton.lib.ca.us.  SSJCPL Library is also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ssjcpl) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/ssjcpl).

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