Palm Springs Law Library: Now Open!

Board President John Boyd, a representative of Assemblymember Greg Wallis, Deputy Chief of Staff Patricia Cooper, and County Facilities Management Director Vince Izaguirre posing with a certificate from the California State Assembly.

March 30, 2026

Mostly associated with green, luck, and libations, March 17th marks the annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. But for the Riverside County Law Library, it wasn’t just another year of pinching and shamrocks.  

The Desert Branch, now known as the Palm Springs Law Library, had its Grand Opening on Tuesday, March 17th in the courtyard of the Palm Springs Courthouse. The library’s Board President John Boyd opened the event with a speech, thanking all the parties involved for their efforts in helping with the reopening of the desert branch.

Board President John Boyd delivering remarks from a podium in front of a balloon arch outside the Palm Springs Law Library.

Those in attendance were Palm Springs Courthouse staff, members of the Bar, board members, and Riverside County Law Library staff. Everyone had the opportunity to grab some specially made glasses, bookmarks, and cookies to enjoy.

A seated crowd watching Board President John Boyd deliver remarks outside the Palm Springs Law Library.
A display of RCLL cookies, sunglasses, pens, and magnets on a table inside the Palm Springs Law Library.

Taking the same giant red scissors that once reopened the Victor Miceli Law Library, Judge Michael Martin did the honor of cutting the ribbon, marking the official Grand Reopening of the Riverside County Law Library Desert Branch.

Judge Michael Martin cutting the ribbon of the Palm Springs Law Library.

By Andrea Larios Lopez, Library Assistant

See more photos from the Palm Springs relocation and opening ceremony in our media gallery: Palm Springs Construction/Relocation Photos