Compton Library
Library Hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 12 pm - 8 pm
- Wednesday 12 pm - 8 pm
- Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
- Friday 10 am - 6 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
- Sunday Closed
Library Photos
Get to Know This Library
About Compton Library
About Compton Library
- Library Size: 20,542 sq ft
- Space for Children
- Book Drop
- Space for Teens
- Meeting Rooms: Capacity 95
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Study Rooms: Capacity 3/room
- Study Room 1 [3]
- Study Room 2 [3]
- Study Room Policies
- Request a Study Room
Our Collections
Our Collections
Online Collections — Available 24 hours
Special Collections
Our Services
Our Services
- Photocopier
- In-person and telephone research assistance
- Los Angeles County Law Library resources including access to the Westlaw & Loislaw databases
- Tool Lending Library
Children's Services
- Early Learning and Engagement
- Self-serve Homework Center
- Online Homework Help
Online Services
- Email a Librarian
- Online Catalog
- Research Databases
- Downloadable Audiobooks / eBooks / Music
- Los Angeles County Law Library Catalog
Our Computers
Our Computers
- Public Computers: 14
- Children's Computers: 4
- Teen Computers: 2
- Laptop & Hotspot Kits: 28
- Express Computers: 8
- Early Learning Computers: 4
Our Community
Friends of the Library
Friends of the Library a volunteer-run organization that supports the library and library events
Friends of the Library provides the following services to support the library.
- Friends of the Library Book Sale
Library History
Compton Library branch of the Los Angeles County Free library opened its doors in July of 1913, the 11th branch of today’s LA County Library.
The library was located in a storefront building near Main and Tamarind Streets and was later moved to the Compton Union High School at 212 S Acacia Street.
In 1925 a separate building was erected in the City Hall Park at 123 W Almond Street, where it remained until 1974, when the current facility was dedicated at 240 W Compton Boulevard.
Political Representatives
- U.S. Congressional District 43 — Maxine Waters
- CA State Assembly District 65 — Mike Anthony Gipson
- CA State Senate District 35 — Steven Bradford
- LA County Supervisory District 2 — Holly J. Mitchell
Local Links
- El Camino College - Compton Center: Information about the college which serves the cities of Compton, Lynwood, Paramount and Carson.
- City of Compton: Official website for the City of Compton.
- Compton Unified School District: Information about the school district serving Compton, Carson, Enterprise, South Los Angeles and Willowbrook. Información en Español.
Staff Picks (All Ages)
A monthly list of noteworthy titles selected by our Collection Development Services team.
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