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Southwest County Regional (West Boca Raton)

Southwest County Regional Library

Adult Programs * Children's Programs * Computer Training

20701 95th Avenue South
 Boca Raton, FL 33434
 (561) 482-4554
 Branch Manager: Julie Brown
 South Area Coordinator: Aurora Arthay

Hours: Sun 12-5 / Mon-Thurs 10-9 /
Fri 10-6 / Sat 10-5


Directions

By Bus: Palm Tran Route #91

By Car: FROM I-95: take Exit 45 (Glades Road) and travel west to 95th Ave. South (5 miles.) Turn right to Library.

FROM FLORIDA TURNPIKE: take exit 75 (Glades Road) and travel west to 95th Ave. South (1.5 miles.) Turn right to Library.

FROM STATE ROAD 7 (441): travel east on Glades Road to 95th Ave. South (.5 miles) and turn left to Library.

Map of Southwest County Regional and Vicinity

Map of Southwest County Regional and Vicinity


Description

This Regional Library serves as the neighborhood library to the West Boca Raton area, and as a "backup" resource to the other neighborhood libraries in the South County area.

The library circulates a large amount of popular adult fiction, non-fiction and children's materials. A deposit collection of Talking Books is housed at the branch.

Electronic resources available to the public include access to full text magazine articles, newspapers and a national telephone directory.

A newly developed young adult room contains a collection of young adult fiction and a seating area.  Children may also take part in story times and other special activities, such as Study Buddies.

History of the Branch

  • Opened: September 1975, leased 1,459 sq.ft. in Sandelfoot Cove.
  • Expanded: November 1981, leased 4,975 sq.ft. in Piccadilly Square.
  • Opened Regional Library: November 1991, 24,000 sq.ft.
  • A one-acre cypress preserve is protected on the site.

Public Computers

Adult Department

  • 4 Online Public Catalog computers

  • 8 Public Internet computers

  • 2 Express E-mail computers

  • 2 Word Processing computers (Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel 2000 and Word Perfect)

  • 3 Electronic Database computers

Children's Department

  • 2 Online Public Catalog computers

  • 3 Public Internet computers

Meeting Room Information

The branch has one large meeting room that seats 50 and a small conference room that seats 10.  These rooms must be reserved in advance by going to Reference desk to get application form and check availability of the rooms.

For information and bookings call: 561-482-4554.

Displays

The branch has display space available to the public.  Please call the reference desk at 561-482-4554 for more information.

Service Area

South end of unincorporated Palm Beach County from Boynton Beach to the Broward County line.

Nearest County Libraries

Hagen Ranch Road (9.5 miles)
West Boynton Branch (15 miles)
Greenacres Branch (22.5 miles)

Related Pages: Special Services - County Library Map - This Month at Southwest County Regional


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