Eleanor Weismiller
Community Library Manager
11405 E. Rose Hedge Drive
Whittier, CA 90606
Phone: (562) 695-3979

For residents of the unincorporated areas, please contact your Supervisor for all matters of local government.

History
In the late 1940's residents of this community organized the Sorensen Park and Recreation Association. Their efforts, in part, led to the founding of a library within the Sorensen Park area. Dedicated in 1956, it was seen at the time as the first step in a project that would provide a library three times its initial size of 1,048 square feet. The library never was expanded, partly due to budget constraints. In November of 1992, Sorensen was one of ten County libraries closed in response to State property tax shifts. All materials and equipment were removed to fill pressing needs at other libraries. Happily, in January of 1996, Sorensen was re-opened with funds available through the Community Services District #8. This necessitated completely re-equipping the facility and rebuilding the collection.

Collection
Since the January 1996 reopening of the Library a major goal has been to completely rebuild the collection. It has been gradually strengthened to provide a broad base of adult and juvenile materials, including: popular titles, materials to support homework needs, a Reference Section and even a small Young Adult Section. The collection houses over 36,000 items, including 31,538 books, 2,790 video recordings, 71 magazine and newspaper subscriptions, numerous audio recordings including compact discs and books-on-tape.

Services
Children's services include regular story and craft programs and class visits. The public have access to a copy machine and the Internet.

Facilities
The building is 1,048 square feet and includes a small children's area.

Political Representatives

• U.S. Congressional District: 39th
  Linda Sanchez
  URL: http://www.house.gov/lindasanchez/

• 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/

• Supervisorial District: 1st
  Gloria Molina
  URL: http://molina.lacounty.gov/

Local Links

	City of Whittier URL: http://www.whittierch.org/ Includes city departments, elected officials, city counsel agendas, Whittier City Hall, Whittier Chamber of Commerce, business directory, history, etc.
	Whittier Chamber of Commerce URL: http://www.whittierchamber.com/ Information about the Whittier Chamber of Commerce, business directory, etc.
	Whittier College URL: http://www.whittier.edu/ Information on Whittier College including calendar of events, admissions, employment, Law School and the Whittier College Library