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Willowbrook Library

Library Hours

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

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Get to Know This Library

About Willowbrook Library

About Willowbrook Library

Our Services

Our Services

Children's Services

Teen Services

Our Computers

Our Computers

  • Public Computers: 8
  • Children's Computers: 4
  • Teen Computers: 4
  • Laptop & Hotspot Kits: 8
  • Express Computers: 8
  • Early Learning Computers: 2

Our Community

Friends of the Library

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

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

  • Friends of the Library Book Sale

Library History

Willowbrook Library occupies a very special place in the history of the County of Los Angeles Public Library. The Los Angeles County Free Library, as it was then called, was founded September 5, 1912.

On Christmas Eve Day, 1912, the County Librarian received a petition from the residents of the Willowbrook Community, requesting that Willowbrook have the first County branch library. This petition was followed up with a long distance call from Mrs. Belle Jenks offering her services and her home for the purpose.

Both offers were accepted and on April 23, 1913, Willowbrook opened as the first branch library of the Los Angeles County Public Library with an initial shipment of 50 books. The library was open for 2 days in April 1913 and circulated 18 books.

In July 1919, the library was moved to a room in the Post Office at rental of $20.00 a month (later reduced during the Depression to $15.00 a month).

In 1950, a library was built on El Segundo Boulevard but was damaged by fire during the 1965 Watts riots. Rebuilt with community donations and dedicated in June 1966, Willowbrook Library served the community at the El Segundo location until the library was relocated to the Kenneth Hahn Plaza in 1987.

On July 28, 2018, Willowbrook Library opened to the public at its new location: 11737 Wilmington Ave, Los Angeles, 90059.

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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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Library Happenings September 2024

Check out what's happening at LA County Library this month. Read, celebrate, learn, enjoy!

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bookmark contest

Kick Off the School Year with Creativity: LA County Library’s 45th Annual Bookmark Contest Invites Young Artists to Shine

LA County Library announces the 45 annual Bookmark contest for grades K-12. Click to see the press release.

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Library Happenings

Library Happenings August 2024

Check out what's happening at LA County Library this month. Read, celebrate, learn, enjoy!

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One Book One County Author Talk & Celebration

LA County Library Hosts Special Celebration for One Book, One County on July 27 with LA Public Library

LA County Library announces details of the One Book, One County Author Talk and Celebration to be held on July 27.

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