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Lynwood Library

Library Hours

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 12 pm - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 12 pm - 8 pm
  • Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
  • Friday 10 am - 6 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
  • Sunday Closed

Holiday Closures

Get to Know This Library

About Lynwood Library

About Lynwood Library

Our Services

Our Services

Children's Services

Teen Services

Our Computers

Our Computers

  • Public Computers: 15
  • Laptop & Hotspot Kits: 8
  • Express Computers: 8
  • Homework Center Computers: 3
  • Early Learning Computers: 2

Our Community

Library History

Lynwood Library was established in May 1915. It began as a volunteer library, but soon joined the Los Angeles County Public Library System. From a small club-house room on Long Beach Boulevard, the library was moved in 1917 to a storeroom at the corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Fernwood Avenue, then to Elmwood Avenue, from 1918-24. From 1924 to 1956, the library was housed in the old building on Sanborn Avenue.

In 1956, a new structure was built in the Civic Center to house this fast-growing County Library facility. During the next decade, the library patronage again outgrew the library building.

In 1977, a new library at the present location opened for service. The library was refurbished in the fall of 2004.

Political Representatives

Local Links

  • City of Lynwood: Latest information on city programs, city officials, a community calendar and the school district as well as a community history.
  • Lynwood Unified School District: Information about the School District, including school calendar, teacher and class profiles, student and parent sections and school newsletters.

Staff Picks (All Ages)

A monthly list of noteworthy titles selected by our Collection Development Services team.

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LA County Naloxone clinic information

LA County Library To Host More Life-Saving Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics In Response To Fentanyl Crisis

LA County Library announces the additional naloxone (Narcan) clinics at 10 libraries through June 2024.

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LA County Public Defender Record Clearing Project

LA County Library Helps Individuals Break Barriers to Careers and Education Through Criminal Record Expungement Clinics

LA County Library announces the 3 Criminal Record Expungement Clinics

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LA County Library's 44th Annual Bookmark Contest winners

Bookmark Contest Winners 2023

Winners of our 2023 Bookmark Contest have been selected, and their bookmarks will be available in libraries this spring!

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Library happenings march 2024

Library Happenings Mar 2024

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

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