The Child Resource Center (CRC) is a member-based lending library for families and early childhood education professionals. The CRC is open Monday through Thursday, from 12 to 6 p.m.
What is the Lending Library?
The CRC Lending Library features tools to support every area of children's development from birth through school age, including:
- Children's books to extend early learning
- Child development, parenting, activity, and curriculum books
- Family child care business reference materials
- Educational toys: math manipulatives, music and movement materials, emergent literacy resources, science materials
- Lamination and Ellison die cut machines. Click here to view list of available die cuts.
Visiting the CRC
Appointments
In-person services including lamination, die cuts, library tours and browsing are available by appointment. Call 949-724-6721 or email childcare_office@cityofirvine.org with your requested appointment date and time. All appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes unless otherwise requested.
How Curbside Service Works
Search
- Members can search and reserve items through an online library catalog here.
- Detailed instructions on reserving materials are available here.
- Membership is required to reserve items; please see Become a Member information below.
Pick-Up
- Members will receive an email notification letting them know the day their items are ready.
- Drive to the Irvine Child Resource Center on your assigned pick-up day.
- Park in the designated curbside service parking area.
- Call the number on the sign when you arrive.
- Staff will bring your reserved items out to you.
Returns
- Library materials may be returned in the bin provided in the curbside area during curbside service hours, 12 to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
- Park in the designated curbside service parking area.
- Call the CRC to let staff know you are returning items.
- Place any returns in the plastic bin.
- Returns are also accepted in the CRC lobby bin, 12 to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
More Questions?
Want to learn more? View frequently asked questions about the Lending Library's curbside service here.
Become a Member
Membership is required to check out resources or use equipment at the CRC. To become a member, join online here. Annual membership rates are listed below.
| Membership Type | Irvine Residents | Non-Irvine Residents |
| Individual | $25 | $30 |
| Student | $22 | $27 |