Grisel Oquendo
Community Library Manager
11949 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650-7108
Phone: (562) 868-7771

History
Dedicated on June 13, 1970, the Alondra Library was opened with a collection of nearly 15,000 volumes. The ground was broken for the Library on Jan 14, 1970. Built by the City of Norwalk, the library was to place a special emphasis on Norwalk's Mexican-American heritage and culture. Funds for the first Spanish language books were donated by the Spanish club, El Circulo Español, from Cerritos College. The library was the second in the city and would serve the population of the southern area of the city which includes ten elementary and middle schools.

Collection
The library's collection totals 58,325, 53 magazine and newspaper subscriptions, 3,964 audio recordings, 3,693 video cassettes and a pamphlet collection. The library offers material in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Services
The library offers reference services,public access Internet computers, online library catalogs, reader's advisory, children's programs, a coin-operated photocopier and Friends of the Library rental collections.

Facilities
This 7,056 square foot building is located two blocks east of Pioneer Boulevard and is next to the Norwalk Social Services Center. Alondra is the smaller of the two libraries in Norwalk, with the Norwalk Library being the largest.

Political Representatives

• U.S. Congressional District: 38th
  Grace F. Napolitano
  URL: http://www.house.gov/napolitano/

• State Senate District: 30th
  Ron Calderon
  URL: http://dist30.casen.govoffice.com/

• State Assembly District: 56th
  Tony Mendoza
  URL: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a56/

  State Assembly District: 58th
  Charles Calderon
  URL: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a58/

• Supervisorial District: 4th
  Don Knabe
  URL: http://knabe.com/

Local Links

	Cerritos College URL: http://www.cerritos.edu/ General information on Cerritos College, which serves the cities of Artesia, Bellflower, Lakewood, Hawaiian Gardens and Norwalk.
	City of Norwalk URL: http://www.ci.norwalk.ca.us/ City issues, public information, calendar of events, council agendas and general information on the city of Norwalk.
	Norwalk Chamber of Commerce URL: http://www.norwalkchamber.com/ Information on local businesses, clubs, organizations and events in the city of Norwalk.
	Press Telegram URL: http://www.presstelegram.com Online local news and information service from the Long Beach Press Telegram, a local newspaper that serves the area. Includes local sports and entertainment news.