• Building size: 4863 sq. ft.
• Children's area
• Teen Space
• Book Drop for returning items accessible 24 hours

nearby libraries

• Leland R. Weaver Library
• Bell Gardens Library
• Cudahy Library
• Huntington Park Library
• Maywood César Chávez Library

getting here

• Los Angeles Metro:
  
  Metro Local Service Line 110
  Metro Local Service Line 260
  Metro Rapid Service Line 762
  Need more info? Try the Metro Trip Planner
• Local Transit:
  
  See Transportation
  
• Medium parking lot available next to the building.

• Non-English Language Collection(s):
  
  Arabic Books for Kids
  Spanish Books for Adults
  Spanish Books for Kids
  Spanish DVDs for Kids and Adults
  
• Other Special Collection(s):
  
  Large Print
  
• Online Collections - Available 24 hours:
  
  Online research
  Downloadable Audiobooks from OneClick Digital
  Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks from Overdrive
  Downloadable Music from Freegal
  

your local papers

• Los Angeles Times
• The Long Beach Press - Telegram

Find more magazines and newspapers.

• In person and telephone research assistance
• Photocopier

children's services

• Live Homework Help
• Storytime Kits

teen services

• Teen Advisory Board
• Live Homework Help
• LearningExpress Library (username = 13-digit library card number, password = create your own)

online services

• Email a Librarian
• Online Catalog
• Research Databases
• Downloadable Audiobooks, eBooks and Music

Bell Library has:

• Public computers: 3
• Children's computers: 2
• Early literacy computers: 1
• Free Wi-fi

Computer policies for the County Library

friends of the library

Friends of the Bell Library is a volunteer-run organization that supports the library and library events - join today to get involved!

Friends of the Bell Library provides these service(s) to support the library:

• Friends of the Library Book Sale

library history

Bell Library was established in 1913 as the 29th branch of the County of Los Angeles Public Library System. After having been relocated several times, the library was built at the present location in 1960.

Due to the rapid growth of the community, the building was expanded in 1973. It is presently serving one of the most culturally diverse communities in Los Angeles County.

political representatives

• U.S. Congressional District 40: Lucille Roybal-Allard
• California State Assembly District 63: Anthony Rendon
• California State Senate District 33: Ricardo Lara
• County Supervisorial District 1: Gloria Molina
• California State Senate District 30: Ron Calderon

local links

• Arts & Media Academy and The Global Studies & Tech Academy at South Region MS#2
• Bell High School: Information about Bell High School; includes information on faculty/staff, departments and alumni.
• City of Bell
• Corona Avenue Elementary School
• Magnolia Science Academy Middle School - Bell
• Nueva Vista Elementary School

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