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Theresa Cazares
Community Library Manager
11644 E. Slauson Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606-3396
Phone: (562) 695-0708

  Events Calendar:
01/02/2009 - 12/31/2009, Every Wed
After-School Fun

Wed, 07/08/2009
Splatter Paint Art

Wed, 07/15/2009
Max & Ruben's Cartoon Drawshop

Wed, 07/22/2009
Get the Beat! World Drumming Experience

Wed, 07/29/2009
Jazzy Musical Instruments

Hours:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
12 - 7
12 - 7
10 - 6
10 - 6
10 - 5
10 - 5
CLOSED

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


History
Los Nietos Library had its beginning shortly after World War I, in September 1919. Since its founding, the Library has offered service in five locations. A bookmobile provided library service to the community for a short time.

    1919: Los Nietos School
    1939: 2031 Norwalk Blvd
    1948: Bookmobile
    1949: Los Nietos School cafeteria building
    1950: 8801 Norwalk Blvd.
    1979: 11644 E. Slauson Ave.

Collection
The Los Nietos Library has materials in English and Spanish. There are over 46,000 books, 42 magazine and newspaper subscriptions, and over 6,500 audiovisual items.

Services
Services available to customers include basic reference, public access internet, online public access catalog and periodical indexes, a Homework Center, children's programs, coin-operated typewriter and copy machine.

Facilities
The 4,200 square feet library is located on Slauson Avenue just east of Norwalk Blvd. in the unincorporated area of Whittier. The library has ramps for handicapped access. The library shares a facility with the Department of Senior Citizens and Community Affairs.

Political Representatives

Local Links
  City of Whittier
URL: http://www.whittierch.org/
Includes city departments, elected officials, city counsel agendas, Whittier City Hall, Whittier Chamber of Commerce, business directory, history, etc.  
  Whittier Chamber of Commerce
URL: http://www.whittierchamber.com/
Information about the Whittier Chamber of Commerce, business directory, etc.  
  Whittier College
URL: http://www.whittier.edu/
Information on Whittier College including calendar of events, admissions, employment, Law School and the Whittier College Library  

Revised 06/08


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