The Orland, Willows, Hamilton City, Bayliss, and Elk Creek Libraries urge families and individuals to go to their local library and sign up for "Level Up at Your Library".
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“Level Up at Your Library”, a free summer reading program for all ages, launches on June 2nd. From June to August, the libraries will host a range of free activities to encourage and support a love of reading.
Participants can win prizes such as:
Minecraft Legos
A Talking Bluey
Dog Man Books
A Board Game
A Handheld Tetris Arcade Game
Vintage Bookshelf Editions of
Monopoly
Life
Prizes are made possible by greatly appreciated donations from Orland Rotary Club, Orland ACE Hardware, NAPA Auto Parts and the Orland Women‘s Improvement Club.
Discover all that your library has to offer with special children‘s events beginning June 11th at 11am with the Wild Things Live Animal Show at the Orland Library and 1pm at the Willows Library. Other events include an Ice Cream Social with the Glenn County Farm Bureau, Smokey the Bear Storytime, and many other special guests such as the Honeybee Discovery Center, KIXE PBS, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge and Master Gardeners.
There‘s also a serious side to summer reading. Research has shown that reading over the summer prevents summer reading loss. Studies also indicate students who read recreationally outperformed those who don‘t and students read more when they can choose materials based on their own interests. Our libraries are committed to supporting lifelong learning and educational enrichment for all individuals and families.
Room 1 @ the Elk Creek High School 3430 Co. Rd. 309 Elk Creek, CA
All outsiders to campus who enter these school grounds between the hours of 7:30 am and 3:15 pm are REQUIRED to register with the office pursuant to Penal Code Section 627.2.
To register, you MUST PROCEED directly to the school office located at 3430 County Road 309, Elk Creek, CA, and get a Visitor's Pass.
Violators are subject to a fine not to exceed $500 and/or incarceration for up to six (6) months.
Computers & Printing
Do you have Wi-Fi?
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer wireless internet (Wi-Fi) at this time.
Can I print/scan at the library?
Yes, you can! You can print in black & white from one of the public computers, and if you need scanning or color printing, ask the librarian for help.
Do you have computers?
We have 2 public computers available for patrons to use.
Zip Books
Library Card Required
Is the library is missing a book? Request it through the ZIP Books program!
Simply request the book(s), and it will be purchased from Amazon and shipped directly to your home.
Once you're done reading the book, return it to the library and it will be added to the collection for everyone to enjoy.
You may request up to 3 books at a time.
State Park Passes
Library Card Required
You can now check out a FREE vehicle day-use pass from the Library!
The pass entitles the user to a free vehicle day-use entry for one passenger vehicle with a
capacity of nine people or less, or one highway licensed motorcycle at over 200 participating
state park units.
The library now has telescopes and 'Parks Explorer Packs' available for checkout.
Check out the State Parks in our area:
Historic Photos
If anyone has historic and vintage photos of the Elk Creek area, feel free to bring them in. There's no such thing as 'too old'.
Want to take a closer look? A USB thumb drive with the entire gallery can be purchased for $15.
Elk Creek Bugler
Publication courtesy of the ECCLC
Monthly updates on what's happening in Elk Creek and the surrounding area, including:
Events
Updates
Birthday Wishes
Obituaries
Snake Count
Weather Stats
and more...
The Elk Creek Bugler is published monthly by the Elk Creek Citizens' Library Committee for the Greater Community of Elk Creek, CA.
The deadline for submission of articles is the last Thursday of every month. See below for PO Box and Email addresses.
Mailed subscriptions are $12/year. Make checks to EC Library Committee.
Tri-Counties CAP
Tri-Counties Community Action Partnership (TCCAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving Colusa, Glenn and Trinity Counties. Our vision is to identify community needs, barriers and service gaps, and seek to address them through innovation and collaboration with partner organizations.
A community health worker is available at the Elk Creek Library on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month during library hours.
Schedule is subject to change, so please contact the library (see below) to verify that the the TCCAP worker is present.
Electa Butler had the first Elk Creek Library in her home in the late 1930's. She had the telephone switch board, post office and library all in her living room. The library consisted of about 3 small shelves of about 60 books total.
1941
A new home...
In 1941, Hugh and Electa built a new home. One of the bedrooms from the old house was pulled to the side, and the telephone and library were installed in temporarily. The new house had a small room with a separate entrance built for the telephone and library.
1957
Hello, dial!
In 1957, the community switched to dial phones, and Laura Neisen volunteered to keep the library in her home.
When Laura retired, Denita Callahan took over the library in her home.
1968
Expanding...
In 1968, the library moved to a small rental home west of the Elk Creek Store. One room was children's books, one room for non-fiction, and the other room was adult fiction. Catherine Hanes, Electa's daughter, was the librarian at this location until the house was sold.
1993
Beginning in 1993 and for some years on the library was in the teachers break room at the old school.
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Eventually, the old schoolhouse was sold, and an Elk Creek resident agreed to have the library moved to a used double-wide in his trailer park.
Extensive rennovations were done to the trailer by library volunteers in the community, and the library remained in the trailer for a number of years.
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The library was then moved to a small house owned by Irma Ladd across the street from Elk Creek High School.
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This property was later sold and the library moved to a detached building at the Elk Creek Elementary School.
2024
Graduation...
In 2024, the library moved to Room 1 at the Elk Creek High School to make room for new students at the Elementary School.
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