Bell Gardens Library

• Building size: 5119 sq. ft.
• Children's area
• Teen Space
• Book Drop for returning items accessible 24 hours

nearby libraries

• Bell Library
• Cudahy Library

getting here

• Local Transit:
  
  Fixed bus routes and departures
  
• Bell Gardens Dial-A-Ride: service available to anyone, free for disabled and seniors (55+). Within city limits only.
• Medium parking lot available behind the building.

• Non-English Language Collection(s):
  
  Spanish Books for Adults
  Spanish Books for Kids
  Spanish DVDs for Kids and Adults
  
• 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
• La Opinión
• Los Angeles Wave
• Bell Gardens Sun

Find more magazines and newspapers.

• In person and telephone research assistance
• Photocopier

children's services

• Live Homework Help

teen services

• 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 Gardens Library has:

• Public computers: 8
• Children's computers: 2
• Early literacy computers: 1
• Free Wi-fi

Computer policies for the County Library

library history

Bell Gardens Library first opened in August, 1938 at 5656 Live Oak St. As the City of Bell Gardens grew and expanded, so did the library.

On September 22, 1958 the library moved to 7515 Eastern Ave. (a store front location).

The library moved to its current location, 7110 S. Garfield Avenue, on May 7th, 1970. On July 21, 2007 the library had a Grand Re-Opening ceremony to celebrate a 6-month major refurbishment project.

political representatives

• U.S. Congressional District 34: Lucille Roybal-Allard
• California State Senate District 30: Ron Calderon
• California State Assembly District 50: Ricardo Lara
• County Supervisorial District 1: Gloria Molina

local links

• City of Bell Gardens: Official City of Bell Gardens website providing information on city officials and services. Includes commercial zoning and ordinance and downloadable applications, the city newsletter in English and Spanish and city employment information.
• Montebello Unified School District: Homepage for all the schools of the Montebello Unified School District.

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