LA County Library

Some LA County Library Lobbies to Open for Customer Hold Pickups

March 17, 2020

Though all of the LA County Library’s 86 locations remain closed to the public due to the coronavirus, customers starting today can pick up holds at designated locations during select hours. ... read more »

LA County Library Director, Skye Patrick, Named 2019 Librarian of the Year by Library Journal

January 3, 2019

Skye Patrick recognized for her role in breaking down barriers, increasing access, and embracing technology and marketing in the library. ... read more »

LA County Library Partners with Barbershop Books to Inspire Young Boys to Read

October 23, 2018

10 Barbershops Throughout South Los Angeles Will Have Books for Young Boys to Read to Encourage Literacy. ... read more »

Reading by Design with the Summer Reading ChallengeThe Los Angeles Public Library invites patrons to “Imagine, Read and Design” their way to exciting prizes

June 16, 2017

Los Angeles Public Library patrons of all ages can sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge now at lapl.org/summer or by visiting any of the 73 libraries across the city. The Challenge will run from June 12 until August 5. ... read more »

Fifteen LA County Libraries Will Serve Free Lunch

June 15, 2017

Los Angeles County Library has expanded its Lunch at the Library program to 15 libraries this summer. Kicking off on June 12, 15 County Libraries will provide a free lunch to youth through 18 years of age from 12noon to 1 pm, with no restrictions on family income, through August 4. ... read more »

LA County Library Offers Fine Forgiveness Month and Permanently Eliminates Processing Fee

April 26, 2017

LA County Library continuously evaluates its programs and services to ensure that they align with patron needs. ... read more »