West Hollywood Library

• Building size: 33150 sq. ft.
• Meeting Room: Capacity 100
• Children's area
• Study Room available
• Book Drop for returning items accessible 24 hours

nearby libraries

• Culver City Julian Dixon Library
• Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library
• View Park Library

getting here

• Los Angeles Metro:
  
  Metro Local Service Line 4
  Metro Local Service Line 10
  Metro Local Service Line 105
  Metro Limited Stop Service Line 305
  Metro Express Line 550
  Metro Rapid Service Line 705
  Need more info? Try the Metro Trip Planner
• Local Transit:
  
  Cityline/Dayline available to everyone. Free with an MTA bus pass or 25 cents per ride
  
• West Hollywood Dial-A-Ride: free transportation in the West Hollywood area for residents 60+ and disabled of any age.
• Library Garage: 3 hours free parking with validation from library. Enter off San Vicente and turn right.(West Hollywood Library - Municipal Parking Structure 3)
• Public Lot: two hours validation from the park office (West Hollywood Library - Municipal Parking Structure 3). Find more info on parking.

• Non-English Language Collection(s):
  
  Spanish Books for Adults
  Russian DVDs for Kids and Adults
  Russian Books for Kids and Adults
  Spanish Books for Kids
  
• Other Special Collection(s):
  
  Large Print
  Ron Shipton HIV Information Center
  GLBT Collection
  
• 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
• West Hollywood Independent
• Beverly Press

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

West Hollywood Library has:

• Public computers: 24
• Children's computers: 7
• Early literacy computers: 2
• Teen computers: 6
• Express computers (15 minutes only) : 5
• Free Wi-fi

Computer policies for the County Library

friends of the library

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

Friends of the West Hollywood Library provides these service(s) to support the library:

• Friends of the Library Bookstore

library history

West Hollywood Library began service to the area (then unincorporated ) in 1913. The library was previously located at Sherman School, a cottage on Clark Street, a building on Westbourne Drive, and a building near the present site. The Library has an active Friends of the Library group.

The new library was dedicated October 1, 2011.

political representatives

• U.S. Congressional District 30: Henry Waxman
• California State Senate District 23: Fran Pavley
• California State Assembly District 42: Mike Feuer
• County Supervisorial District 3: Zev Yaroslavsky

local links

• AIDS Project Los Angeles: About APLA services and events.
• California State University Dominguez Hills: This site offers class schedules, admission information, distance learning and other useful information about the California University System.
• Gay and Lesbian Center Los Angeles: Gay and Lesbian information.
• LibraryPark Fund: LibraryPark is a major new civic centerpiece and cultural landmark that will serve West Hollywood now and for generations to come. With the support of people like you and all our community members, we are creating a library and park that will reflect West Hollywood's unique identity and provide much needed resources.
• West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce: Information on local businesses, clubs, organizations and events in the city of West Hollywood.
• West Hollywood City Government: An introduction to West Hollywood.

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