Melissa McCollum
Community Library Manager
14615 Burin Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260-1431
Phone: (310) 676-0177

History
The first library in Lawndale – one of the earliest branches of the County of Los Angeles Public Library – opened December 26, 1913 at the corner of Railroad Ave. and Market St. (now Hawthorne Blvd. and 147th St.). The current Lawndale Library opened to great fanfare March 18, 2009 after 52 years of serving the community in a 3500 sq. ft. building next door.

Collection
The collection consists of approximately 80,000 items, including books, audio books, DVDs, CDs, and magazines. Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese materials are available. The International Children’s Collection consists of hundreds of picture books and chapter books in dozens of languages donated by countries around the world.

Services
The Library offers reference assistance, electronic databases and other online information, public access Internet computers, WiFi, a Career Center, Technology Lab, and library programs for all ages. The Friends of the Lawndale Library sponsor a DVD Rental Collection featuring new releases and an ongoing used book sale.

Facilities
17,300 sq. ft. on one floor. Subdivisions (glass artwork) by Anne Marie Karlsen.

Political Representatives

• U.S. Congressional District: 35th
  Maxine Waters
  URL: http://www.house.gov/waters/

• State Senate District: 25th
  Rod Wright
  URL: http://dist25.casen.govoffice.com/

• State Assembly District: 51st
  Steve Bradford
  URL: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a51/

• Supervisorial District: 2nd
  Mark Ridley-Thomas
  URL: http://ridley-thomas.lacounty.gov/default.htm

Local Links

	California State University Dominguez Hills URL: http://www.csudh.edu/ This site offers class schedules, admission information, distance learning and other useful information about the California University System.
	City of Lawndale URL: http://www.lawndalecity.org/ General information on city services and programs.