Inspiring Ideas, Enriching Lives,
Creating Community
The Loomis Library and Community Learning Center is a free, municipal library located within walking distance of historic downtown Loomis. We welcome all people and strive to be the learning center of our community; the place where people turn to discover ideas, engage in the joy of reading, and the power of information. The library hosts a growing number of community enrichment programs.
The library board meets on the 4th Monday of each month from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Meetings are held at the library in the Jessie Helms Community Room. The public is welcome to attend.
Board Members
Board Chair:
Sarah Nitta
Vice Chair:
Nick Phirippidis
Secretary:
Samantha Mallory
General Members:
Joanne Ligamari,
Lorraine Thiebaud
Our History
The first Loomis Library was established in January 1899 by the Loomis Library Association. By the following spring, the collection had doubled in size to about 1,000 volumes.
About 1910, Mrs. Anna Blemer made her books available at the Blue Bird Tea Room.
In 1937, the Loomis Library became a branch of the Placer County Library system and met in a room by the post office.
From 1954 to 1960 the library was in the McKellips Building. Magdalena Eckhart served as the library clerk.
In 1960, Jessie Helms was appointed library clerk until her retirement in 1973.
In 1963, the library moved across the street from the McKellips Building.
Willa Comstock served as library clerk until 1987.
In 1980, on land sold to the County by the Gates Family, a new building was built on Library Drive.
Beth Enright served as library clerk until the County closed the branch in July 2016.
In November 2016, residents voted Measures F and G to fund the library as a municipal library.
The library partially reopened in January of 2017.
By June of 2017, the library was fully operational.
January 2018, Sarah Comstock became the full-time librarian of the new Loomis Library. Support staff was hired shortly thereafter.
In August of 2018, a strategic planning consultant was hired to help the board create and implement a 3-year plan for programs, growth, and sustainability.
In February 2019, the Town of Loomis created a library department and took the existing employees on as town staff.
