High ceilings, plush seating and air-conditioning — an oasis for bookworms of all ages. Kids will find row…More after row of classic and new titles, get help for algebra or science class at the Homework Center and meet new friends in the Children's and Teen Rooms. Study hard in the quiet reading area, fuel up at the snack bar, get some fresh air on the outdoor patio, and access free Wi-Fi with a free library card.</p> <p>Patrons wait for the doors to pop open each morning at this $22.2-million facility that opened in October 2009, replacing the older location on Redwood Road.</p>

San Lorenzo Library is part of the Alameda County Public Library system. It serves San Lorenzo as well as the…More unincorporated towns of Ashland and Cherryland. It offers a range of services, from homework help (Monday - Thursday, 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.) to citizenship classes and job training. It also circulates more than 250,000 books, CDs and DVDs each year.</p> <p>San Lorenzo Library is the county's oldest, founded on October 2, 1910. In the summer of 2010, the building, which was built in the '60s, underwent a first phase of renovations. </p>

Hillside Elementary School is part of the San Lorenzo Unified School District. The school is in the midst of a…More makeover thanks to Measure E funding. There's a new handicap-accessible walkway and new playground. A new library and three new classrooms are under construction. </p> <p>The school has a diverse student body, with over half of the students classified as English learners. </p> <p>The school has 18 classrooms, two intervention specialists and a resource specialist. There's also a counseling program.</p> <p>Hillside has an after-school program, which is run by the local Boys & Girls Club. Activities include homework help, art, drama, dance and sports. </p> <p>Parents can get involved in the PTA, the School Site Council and the English Learner Advisory Council. </p> <p>A Headstart preschool on campus provides morning and afternoon sessions with space for 40 children ages three - five.  </p> <p>Hillside's School Accountability Report Card can be accessed on its <a href="http://www.hil.slzusd.ca.schoolloop.com/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1222839678920">website</a>. </p> <p>The principal is Pam VandeKamp.</p>