About Us

At CLC

We offer strong connections to build strong communities.

California Library Connect (CLC) plays a crucial role in enabling residents of California to access library resources and obtain reliable broadband connections within their communities. Since its inception in 2014, the program has facilitated the connection of over 950 out of approximately 1,130 public libraries in California to high-speed broadband services.

CLC enables libraries and other institutions to access the California Research and Education Network (CalREN)—a high-capacity, 8,000-mile fiber-optic network designed to meet the unique requirements of more than 20 million users, including the majority of K-20 students as well as educators, researchers, and others working in California’s vital public-serving institutions. CalREN, which is operated by the non-profit Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC), advances education and research statewide by providing a world-class network essential for innovation, collaboration, and economic growth.