• Building size: 6526 sq. ft.
• Children's area
• Teen Space
• Study Room available
• Book Drop for returning items accessible 24 hours

nearby libraries

• Norwalk Library
• Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
• La Mirada Library
• Alondra Library

getting here

• Los Angeles Metro:
  
  Metro Local Service Line 120
  Need more info? Try the Metro Trip Planner
• Local Transit:
  
  Public Works administers
  
• Medium parking lot available in front of the building.

• Non-English Language Collection(s):
  
  Spanish DVDs for Kids and Adults
  Spanish Books for Adults
  Spanish Books for Kids
  
• 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 Whittier Daily News
• The Orange County Register

Find more magazines and newspapers.

• In person and telephone research assistance
• Photocopier

children's services

• Live Homework Help
• Homework Center
• Storytime Kits

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

South Whittier Library has:

• Public computers: 5
• Early literacy computers: 3
• Free Wi-fi

Computer policies for the County Library

friends of the library

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

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

• Friends of the Library Book Sale

library history

South Whittier Library was founded in 1915. The library's first location was in a one-room schoolhouse. South Whittier's first separate built-as-a-library building was dedicated on April 16, 1956.

After 16 years at that location on Laurel Avenue, the library moved to its present location at 14433 Leffingwell Road.

The library closed for renovations in January 1988. Interim service to the community was provided by an outreach van from January to October 1988, when the remodeled and expanded facility opened for service.

political representatives

• U.S. Congressional District 38: Linda T. Sanchez
• California State Assembly District 57: Ian Charles Calderon
• County Supervisorial District 4: Don Knabe
• California State Senate District 30: Ron Calderon

local links

• City of Whittier: Includes city departments, elected officials, city counsel agendas, Whittier City Hall, Whittier Chamber of Commerce, business directory, history, etc.
• Citycove.com: General information on Whittier and local communities that surround the area.
• Whittier College: Information on Whittier College including calendar of events, admissions, employment, Law School and the Whittier College Library.

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