LIBRARY

Area Libraries

Academic Libraries (College & University)

College and University hours are for the regular academic terms; summer and winter breaks will vary

California State University-Dominguez Hills Library
http://library.csudh.edu/

1000 E. Victoria St., Carson, CA 90747
Phone (310) 243-3715
Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.

California State University-Long Beach Library
http://www.csulb.edu/library

1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840
Phone (562) 985-8472
Monday - Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Friday 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

El Camino College Library
http://www.elcamino.edu/library/library_ser 

16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90506
Phone (310) 660-6483
Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

El Camino Compton Education Center Library
http://www.compton.edu/library
 
1111 E. Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90221
Phone (310) 900-1600
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Loyola Marymount University Library 
http://lib.lmu.edu

1 LMU Drive, MS 8200, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone (310) 338-2788
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - Midnight
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 noon - Midnight

Santa Monica College Library 
http://www.smc.edu/apps/comm.asp?Q=34

1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone (310) 434-4334
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

UCLA Libraries
http://www2.library.ucla.edu/libraries/533.cfm

405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024
College Library (310) 825-1938
Research Library (310) 825-7143
Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

USC (Doheny Library)
http://library.usc.edu/

1 University Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90089
Phone (213) 740-2924
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  

Selected LA COUNTY Libraries

A.C.Bilbrew Library
(African-American Collection)
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/bilbrew 

150 E. El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90061
Phone (310) 538-3350
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Compton Public Library
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/compton

240 W. Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA. 90220-3109
Phone (310) 637-0202
Monday Closed
Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Culver City Public Library 
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/culvercity

4957 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230
Phone (310) 559-1676
Monday -Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Gardena Public Library 
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/gardena

1731 W. Gardena Blvd., Gardena, CA 92047
Phone (310) 323-6363
Monday - Wednesday 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday Closed 

Hawthorne Public Library 
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/hawthorne

12700 S. Grevillea Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone (310) 679-8193
Monday Closed 
Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hermosa Beach Public Library 
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/hermosa

550 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Phone (310) 379 - 8475
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday 12:00 noon - 7:00 p.m.
Friday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lynwood Public Library
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/lynwood

11320 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262
Phone (310) 635-7121
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Manhattan Beach Public Library 
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/manhattan

1320 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone (310) 545-8595
Monday - Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m..
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

(Lloyd Traber) Marina del Rey Library
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/marina 

4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Phone (310) 821-3415
Monday 11:00 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 12:00 noon - 6 :00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5 :00 p.m.

(Masao W.) Satow Library 
http://www.colapublib.org/libs/satow

14433 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena, CA 90249
Phone (310) 679-0638
Monday - Wednesday 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Thursday and Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Selected CITY Libraries

El Segundo Public Library 
http://library.elsegundo.org/

111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone (310) 524-2722
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Harbor Gateway Library (City of Los Angeles) 
http://www.lapl.org/branches/68.html

24000 S. Western Avenue, Harbor City, CA 90710
Phone (310)530-9520 
Monday & Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Inglewood Public Library (Main Library) 
http://www.cityofinglewood.org/depts/library/default.asp

101 W. Manchester Blvd.,  Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone (310) 412-5380
Monday - Thursday  10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Long Beach Public Library 
http://www.lbpl.org/

101 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, CA 90822
Phone (562) 570-7500
Monday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Public Library (Central)
http://www.lapl.org/

630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone (213) 228-7000
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Palos Verdes Public Library (Peninsula Center)
http://www.pvld.org/

701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Phone (310) 377-9584 ext. 601
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Redondo Beach Public Library (Main Library) 
http://www.redondo.org/library

303 N. Pacific Coast Highway,  Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Phone (310) 318-0675
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Redondo Beach Public Library (North Branch)
http://www.redondo.org/library

2000 Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Phone (310) 318-0677
Monday - Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.

San Pedro Library (City of Los Angeles) 
http://www.lapl.org/branches/09.html

931 S. Gaffey, San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone (310) 548-7779
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Santa Monica Public Library (Main Library)
http://www.smpl.org/depts/branches/index.htm

1343 6th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone (310) 451-8859
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Torrance Public Library (Civic Center) 
http://www.library.torrnet.com/

3301 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
Phone (310) 618-5959
Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Some Sunday hours-- see Web site.

Special Libraries

Los Angeles County Law Library (Torrance Branch)
No available Web site

825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503
Phone (310) 222-8816
Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2 :00 p.m.

Los Angeles County Law Library (Main Library)
http://lalaw.lib.ca.us/

301 First St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 (First & Broadway)
Phone (213) 785-2529
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

LA County Harbor/UCLA Medical Center
A.F. Parlow Library of Health Sciences
No available Web site 

1000 W. Carson St., Torrance, CA 90502
Phone (310) 222-2372
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This library is open to the public, but the public may not check out materials.

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