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Glades Road Branch (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: Suvi Morales
 

Hours: Mon-Wed 10-8 / Thurs-Sat 10-5 / Closed Sun


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 Glades Road Branch and Vicinity

Map of Southwest County Regional and Vicinity


Description

This Branch Library serves as a neighborhood library. Before renovations, it was known as the Southwest County Regional Library.

The library circulates a large amount of popular adult fiction, non-fiction and children's materials. Electronic resources available to the public include access to numerous reference sources from encylclopedias to full text magazine articles, newspapers and a national telephone directory.

A newly expanded teen 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 Reading 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.
  • Re-opened after renovations May 21, 2010.
  • A one-acre cypress preserve is protected on the site.

Public Computers

Adult Department

  • 5 Online Public Catalog computers

  • 18 Public Internet computers

  • 2 Express Guest computers

  • 1 PC Reservation Terminal

  • 1 Networked Printer/Copier

Children's Department

  • 2 Online Public Catalog computers

  • 12 Public Internet computers

  • 1 Self-Checkout terminal

Teen Room

  • 5 Public Internet computers for ages 12-17

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.

Service Area

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

Nearest County Libraries

West Boca Branch (3 miles)
Hagen Ranch Road (9.5 miles)

West Boynton Branch

(closed for renovation)

(15 miles)

Related Pages: Special Services - County Library Map - This Month at Glades Road Branch

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