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Wellington Branch (Wellington)


Adult Programs * Children's Programs * Computer Training

1951 Royal Fern Drive
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 790-6070
Branch Manager: Douglas Crane

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


Directions

By Bus: Palm Tran Route #40

By Car: I-95 North or South to Forest Hill Boulevard (Exit 66), go west past 441 (State Road 7) and Wellington Green Mall, approximately 1.5 miles to Royal Fern Drive. Turn right to reach the library.

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FLORIDA TURNPIKE to Southern Boulevard (Exit 97), go west approximately 2 miles to 441 (State Road 7) turn left and go approximately 2 miles to Forest Hill Blvd., turn right and go 1.5 miles to Royal Fern Drive. Turn right to library.

Map of Wellington Branch and Vicinity

Map of Wellington Branch and Vicinity


Description

The newest library in the Palm Beach County Library System, the Wellington Branch is located in the Village of Wellington.

The library provides books, magazines, audio-visual materials, electronic resources and other information sources to a varied clientele. Reader's advisory services, reference services, a children's collection and an adult collection are available. The collections consist of approximately 145,000 books, 120 magazine subscriptions, 40 electronic databases, and 10 newspapers.

Free high-speed access to the Internet is provided in both the adult and children's sections of the library.

Story Times for children are conducted year-round. A multi-purpose room that seats 100 is available for use by area organizations.

Leading to the entrance way is the only Certified Florida Yard located in a County facility.

History of the Branch

  • Opened April 8, 1997 - 8,000 sq. ft. neighborhood library

  • Re-open July 21, 2007 - 30,000 sq. ft.

  • Certified Florida Yard dedicated on September 12, 2001

Public Computers

Adult Department

  • 30 Public Internet and Word Processing computers

Youth Services Department

  • 25 Public Internet computers in the children's area

  • 5 Public Internet computers in the teen room

Library Catalog computers throughout the building

Meeting Room Information

Two meeting rooms are available, one for children's programs and one which can accommodate up to 100 people.  Library sponsored functions have priority in the use of this room.  It may be booked only for times when the library is open to the public.

For information and bookings call: 561-790-6070.

Displays

The branch has display space available to the public.  Please call the reference desk at 561-790-6070 for more information.

Service Area

East to 441, North to Southern Blvd., south to 60th Street S., west to Flying Cow Ranch Rd.

Nearest County Libraries

Royal Palm Beach Branch (6 miles)
Greenacres Branch (8 miles)
Main Library (10 miles)

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


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