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Lawndale Library

Library Hours

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 12 pm - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 12 pm - 8 pm
  • Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
  • Friday 10 am - 6 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
  • Sunday Closed

Holiday Closures

Get to Know This Library

About Lawndale Library

About Lawndale Library

Our Collections

Our Collections

Online Collections — Available 24 hours

Special Collection

Our Services

Our Services

  • Photocopier
  • In-person and telephone research assistance
  • MetroTAP Cards
  • Veterans Resource Center

Children's Services

Our Computers

Our Computers

  • Public Computers: 12
  • Children's Computers: 6
  • Laptop & Hotspot Kits: 8
  • Express Computers: 8
  • Homework Center Computers: 6
  • Early Learning Computers: 2

Our Community

Friends of the Library

Friends of Lawndale Library a volunteer-run organization that supports the library and library events

Friends of Lawndale Library provides the following services to support the library.

  • Friends of the Library Book Sale

Library 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.

The new building features a glass artwork, Subdivisions, by Anne Marie Karlsen.

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Staff Picks (All Ages)

A monthly list of noteworthy titles selected by our Collection Development Services team.

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Native American Heritage Month

LA County Library Celebrates Native American Heritage Month with Immersive Storytelling, Workshops, and Author Talks in November

LA County Library announces Native American Heritage Month events and activities.

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Manhattan Beach Library Speaker Series featuring Cory Richards

Manhattan Beach Library Speaker Series to Launch with Renowned Alpinist, Photographer, & Author Cory Richards

LA County Library announces Cory Richards as the first speaker in the Manhattan Beach Library Speaker Series starting on November 16, 2024

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Trailblazers in Conversation with Edward Lee

Celebrity Chef & Author Edward Lee Joins LA County Library for an Exclusive Conversation on Food, Culture, and Identity

LA County Library announces Trailblazer event with celebrity chef and author Edward Lee.

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LA County Library Freedom To Read Student Summit

Empowering Teens: LA County Library Hosts Freedom to Read Watch Parties and AI Frontiers Student Summits on October 19 & 26

LA County Library announces Freedom to Read Student Watch Parties and AI Student Summits.

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