New Days and Hours for the Dorothy Inghram Library

The days and hours of library service for the Dorothy Inghram Branch Library of the San Bernardino Public Library System will change effective Tuesday, February 18 as part of a collaboration Solomon's Ujamaa Center, Inc. Library services including check out of materials will then be available Tuesday – Saturday, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Library information is available at 909-887-4494. Solomon’s Ujamaa Center, Inc. will offer services including children's programs, parenting classes, homework assistance and other activities promoting family literacy. Solomon’s services that will be offered in the library will be available Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. "The collaboration between the city of San Bernardino, the Library Board of Trustees and Solomon's Ujamaa Center, Inc. along with the Friends of the Dorothy Inghram Library plans to begin operation on February 18,” said Owusu Hodari, executive director of Solomon's Ujamaa Center, Inc. “Those involved in the collaboration have developed a five-year plan to maintain the operation of the Dorothy Inghram Library. This collaboration began July 1, 2013.” Solomon's Ujamaa Center's "Family Resilience, Education & Empowerment Program" will provide the following services: -Motheread/Fatheread (10-week) parent/child bonding classes. -Parenting Classes: "How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children.” - After-school homework assistance for children (K-8) is scheduled Monday - Friday 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. -Sign-ups for the classes start March 3. Please call 909-880-3200 to enroll. “The Library Board unanimously supported the partnership with Solomon’s Ujamaa as part of our strategy to keep the Inghram Library open during a period of great budget uncertainty,” said SBPL Library Board President Milton Clark. “The change in hours will allow for Solomon to provide additional services to the community without adversely impacting the services the library offers. We are looking forward to the collaboration." The Inghram Branch is one of four libraries in the SBPL system. Other library hours of operation include: - Feldheym Central at 555 W. Sixth St., Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. It is closed Friday and Sunday. Information is available at 909-381-8201. - Rowe (108 E. Marshall) and Villasenor Branches (525 N. Mt. Vernon) are open Monday and Tuesday 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Both are closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Rowe information is available at 909-883-3411 and Villasenor can be contacted at 909-383-5156.