• Building size: 6496 sq. ft.
• Children's area
• Teen Space
• Book Drop for returning items accessible 24 hours

nearby libraries

• Lawndale Library
• Manhattan Beach Library
• Masao W. Satow Library

getting here

• Los Angeles Metro:
  
  Metro Local Service Line 130
  Metro Line 232
  Need more info? Try the Metro Trip Planner
• Limited parking available behind the building.

• Non-English Language Collection(s):
  
  Spanish Books for Adults
  Spanish Books for Kids
  
• 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

• Daily Breeze
• Los Angeles Times
• The Beach Reporter
• Easy Reader

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

Hermosa Beach Library has:

• Public computers: 6
• Children's computers: 2
• Early literacy computers: 2
• Express computers (15 minutes only): 1
• Free Wi-fi

Computer policies for the County Library

friends of the library

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

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

• Friends of the Library DVD Rentals
• Friends of the Library Book Sale

library history

The Ocean View School on Monterey Blvd., where the St. Cross Church now stands, housed the first library. In 1907 it became a part of the Los Angeles County Public Library system, occupying a room in the Walker Building on the northwest Corner of Pier and Hermosa Avenues.

On August 10, 1962, after forty-five years of growing with the community, the doors of a handsome building at 550 Pier Avenue opened to the public for library service.

In March 2000, the library was refurbished with the support of Supervisor Don Knabe, Supervisor Fourth District, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

political representatives

• U.S. Congressional District 33: Henry A. Waxman
• California State Assembly District 66: Al Muratsuchi
• County Supervisorial District 4: Don Knabe
• California State Senate District 28: Ted Lieu

local links

• Beach Cities Health District: A public agency dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of all Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach California residents.
• California State University Dominguez Hills: This site offers class schedules, admission information, distance learning and other useful information about the California University System.
• City of Hermosa Beach: Information about the City of Hermosa Beach.
• Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce: Information on the local Chamber of Commerce.
• Hermosa Beach Historical Society: Historical Information.

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