Marta Wiggins
Community Library Manager
2809 Foothill Blvd.
La Crescenta, CA 91214-2910
Phone: (818) 248-5313

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

History
The La Crescenta Library was the 78th branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library system when it first opened in November 1914. The first small collection was housed in a local church building with Belle F. Miller as Branch Supervisor. The library subsequently moved several times - once into a school house and later into a local store front, one of which was the Sears building in 1926. By 1932, the library had settled into a building at 3930 La Crescenta Avenue. As the population grew in La Crescenta, so did the demand for a new building. The County finally found an appropriate site, and the library opened in March 14, 1963 with Caroline E. Lehmann as Branch Supervisor. Many librarians have served the La Crescenta community over the years including Emma MacRae from 1925-1927, Evelyn Stewart in the 1970's, and Mary B. Darrow in 1992.

Collection
The current collection, includes over 81,840 books; 4,500 audio recordings including compact discs; 3,560 video recordings; and 82 magazine and newspaper subscriptions. The La Crescenta Library also has materials in Korean, Armenian, Farsi, Chinese, and Spanish. Special collections include a local history collection, the San Gabriel Mountain collection, and local business information.

Services
Services available to the public include basic reference services, an online library catalog that provides access to the entire County Library collection and to online reference databases, public access Internet computers, children's programs; a Homework Center, school tours; class visits; coin-operated typewriters and copiers; a Friends of the Library Book and Video Rental Collection; and an annual June book sale organized by the Friends of the La Crescenta Library. The regularly scheduled Summer Reading Program includes exciting entertainment and incentives for children to become life-long readers.

Facilities
The library is 4,300 square feet and features a circulation desk with check-out terminals; a reference desk with staff to help the public obtain information; a computer area where patrons can search the holdings of the County of Los Angeles Public Library; and ample free parking.

Political Representatives

• U.S. Congressional District: 26th
  David Dreier
  URL: http://www.house.gov/dreier/

• State Senate District: 21st
  Carol Liu
  URL: http://dist21.casen.govoffice.com/

  State Senate District: 29th
  Bob Huff
  URL: http://cssrc.us/web/29/default.aspx

• State Assembly District: 59th
  Anthony Adams
  URL: http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/members/index.asp?Dist=59&Lang=1

• Supervisorial District: 5th
  Michael D. Antonovich
  URL: http://www.antonovich.com/

Local Links

	Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce URL: http://www.lacrescenta.org/ Information on local businesses, clubs, organizations, services and events in the Crescenta Valley.
	Crescenta Valley High School URL: http://www.glendale-online.com/edu/cvhs/ This site gives information on high school events, upcoming programs, alumni information, and much more.
	Crescenta Valley Town Council URL: http://www.yourtowncouncil.org/ This site gives information on council members, meetings, calendar/events, scholarship fund, accomplishments and history.
	Crescenta Valley Water District URL: http://www.cvwd.com/ This site has information and a description of services.
	Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley URL: http://www.cvhistory.org/ Information about meetings, events, history, historic sites, photos and links.
	La Crescenta Presbyterian Church URL: http://www.lcpc.net/ Information about local events and the history of the La Crescenta Presbyterian Church.
	Local Worship - Find a Church in the USA: California, La Crescenta URL: http://www.local-worship.com/La_Crescenta-CA.html A listing of churches in La Crescenta.
	Sierra Club—Crescenta Valley Group URL: http://angeles.sierraclub.org/crescenta/ Includes information about local meetings, officers, and trip reservations.