The Cerritos Library

The Children's area of the Cerritos Library is a learning destination offering educational opportunities through books, electronic resources, exhibits, and programs.

Located at 18025 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703. Phone: (562) 916-1350. www.ci.cerritos.ca.us/library/library.html

Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Educational exhibits in the Children's area include Stan, a 40-foot long, 12-foot high authentic Tyrannosaurus-rex replica, a scale-model NASA Space Shuttle called the "Spirit of Cerritos," a lighthouse and a 15,000 gallon saltwater aquarium teeming with colorful fishes and sharks. In addition, a rainforest tree in this area helps children learn about the rainforest's healing properties and how trees help clean the air. Children also enjoy sitting under the tree and reading books. The area also features a geologic core model with strata depicting eras of geologic time. Located above Stan the dinosaur is a ceiling painted with a sky that depicts different atmospheric conditions through lighting effects. A blue screen placed next to the Children's area entrance is used during special events to take photographs of children in front of scenes from literature.