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Explore SoCal museums and other great destinations for free.
With your LA County Library card, you can reserve passes to Southern California museums for FREE through Discover & Go, a program that partners with LA County Library to offer free and low-cost passes for museums and other cultural destinations.
Program Requirements:
Only adults ages 18 and over with a full access library card in good standing can reserve Discover & Go passes – this means your account is not barred or blocked. Digital library cards may not be used to reserve passes. Contact your local library to check on your account status.
Notes About Pass Reservations:
You can make reservations up to 3 months in advance. New tickets are released on the first of each month.
All free tickets are first come, first served, until all tickets are exhausted for the month.
You can have up to 2 active reservations at a time.
Please read all the details on each venue before making a reservation, as details vary for each museum.
For some museums, passes are restricted to 1-per-calendar-year per customer. Double check the dates for these, and don’t print them until you’re sure you can attend!
Reservations can be canceled only if the pass has not been printed. Log into Discover & Go to cancel your reservation online.
The pass is only valid for the name and date on the pass. Valid photo ID is required for admission.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do I have to live in Southern California to reserve a Discover & Go pass?
Yes, only residents living in zip codes 90000 – 93599 can reserve a pass using an LA County Library card.
2. Can I reserve a pass for my child or using my child’s card?
No, museum passes can only be reserved by an adult (18+) with a full access library card in good standing. Digital cards may not be used to reserve passes.
3. How far in advance do I need to reserve museum tickets?
You can view dates of availability up to 3 months in advance, starting on the first of the month, and many passes go quickly! However, you can also reserve a pass as late as a day before you plan to visit, based on availability.
4. How many people does each Discover & Go pass admit?
It depends on the museum. Some family packs allow 4 people to attend, some just 2. Please read the details of each museum to find out more.
5. Are parking fees included?
It varies, each museum offers different discounts. Please read each individual museum description for more details.
6. How many Discover & Go passes can I reserve?
You can have 2 active reservations at a time. For example, if you make a reservation for a visit next month and another reservation for a visit this Saturday, you can make a new reservation as soon as your Saturday visit is complete. Having 2 active reservations will block you from making additional bookings for future dates.
7. The date I want to attend isn’t available. Is there a waiting list for tickets?
No, the program is first come, first served. If a pass is booked on the date you want, you must select a different date.
8. How will I receive my Discover & Go passes?
Once you reserve your pass, you must click View/Print Pass, and then print it out and take it with you to your museum visit. If you have forgotten to print the pass and need to return to print it, simply return to LACountyLibrary.org/discover to access the Discover & Go portal, and log in again. Please note: once you click the View/Print Pass print button, you cannot cancel your tickets. They will remain on your account until the date of your reservation.
9. Can I use my mobile device to reserve passes?
Yes! However, please note that some museums don’t accept mobile passes, and you may still be required to print out a paper pass—please check with the museum directly. Also, if reserving a pass on a tablet, please note there is currently no way to print from an iPad or iPad Mini, as the View/Print Pass button does not show up. Please use a computer to print out your pass.
10. What do I need to bring with me the day of the museum visit?
Please bring the printed Discover & Go pass and a valid photo ID. The name on the pass and ID must match.
11. Can I cancel an active Discover & Go reservation?
If you have not clicked View/Print Pass and agreed to the warning, you can cancel. To cancel a pass, log in to your Discover & Go account and click Cancel Pass in the top menu. Click Cancel next to the museum you have reserved.
12. I didn't use the tickets for the date I reserved them, can I use them another day?
No, if you do not use them on the date reserved, you will lose your pass. Please note: Some museums only allow you to reserve for their museum once a year, so do not print out the pass if you think you may not make it on that day. You can cancel it and free up your passes for another time.
13. I am unable to login to Discover & Go.
Please contact your local LA County Library location for assistance, as there may be an issue with your library card number or PIN.
14. Why is my favorite museum not on your list of partners? How can I get them to be a part of this program?
All southern California museums are encouraged to be a part of this program, and we’re thankful for our partners! If you know that your local museum would like to be a part of Discover & Go, please provide a contact person who we can share the information with, and email us at discoverandgo@library.lacounty.gov
Free Local Museums – No Passes Required
Free Local Museums – No Pass Required
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Kindle Paperwhite eReader
Welcome to a New Way to Read...
Have you walked into a library and wished you could check out more books than you could possibly carry? Check out a Kindle Paperwhite at participating libraries with a collection of titles that you are sure to enjoy. Each Kindle has been loaded with expert-selected books.
You don’t need internet access - all the books are pre-loaded onto the Kindle so you are ready to read.
Three week checkout
Renew up to 3 times, as long as no one else is waiting
Must be 18 or older (or under 18 with parent permission)
eBooks cannot be added to this device by user
How do I get one?
Visit a participating library to check out or place a hold on a Kindle Paperwhite. Kindles are not sent to other libraries for pick up.
Note: Selection of genres varies per library. Click on a library below to see the list of genres.
Library Locations with eReaders
Click on the library to view list of genres available.
Terms of Service and Laptop Library Locations
Laptops in this kiosk can be checked out by customers with a LA County Library card in good standing. The laptop is due back in the kiosk before the library closes on the same day it is checked out.
If you do not return the laptop to the kiosk on the same day you check it out, your library account will be charged the full replacement cost of the laptop.
When you check out a laptop from this kiosk, you agree to use it within the library only. If you remove the laptop from the library, you may held criminally responsible for theft of the laptop and/or be charged the full replacement cost of the laptop.
You are responsible for the laptop and you agree that you will reimburse the LA County Library for any damages if the laptop is damaged, lost or stolen while checked out to you.
If you check out a laptop and it is damaged, you will give it to library staff immediately.
You must save to a removable storage device (such as a USB drive) since your work will not be saved to the laptop beyond your current checkout.
LA County Library will not be held responsible for any damage or loss of data or media due to any cause while you are using a laptop from this kiosk.
By using this laptop, you must adhere to the Library’s Acceptable Use Policy. Laptops are available at the following libraries:
With your LA County Library card, you can download or stream eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, music, and movies on your computer, tablet, or phone. It's free and you'll never have to worry about overdue fines!
You'll need a library card in good standing and a PIN to access most downloadable & streaming content.
Consumer Health Information Program
The Consumer Health Information Program assists the public with medical research by providing information from reliable sources. Customers are invited to use the Norwalk Library collection which consists of books, magazines, videos, and online databases related to health topics. We also provide individualized research services.
Please be aware, we do not provide medical advice, nor are the materials we provide a substitute for a professional medical opinion.
What Can We Do for You?
We can provide you with information on topics such as:
Medical conditions or diseases
Prescription medications
Surgical procedures
General physician and hospital information
Book and website recommendations for further reading
A Family Place Library is a center for early childhood information, parent education, emergent literacy, socialization, and family support. Family Place builds on the knowledge that good health, early learning, parent involvement, and supportive communities play a critical role in young children's growth and development. Each Family Place Library features the following core elements:
A bright, colorful, and welcoming space for young children and their parents.
A collection of books, toys, videos, music, and other materials for babies, toddlers, parents, and service providers
Access to resources that emphasize emergent literacy, reading readiness, and parent education.
Developmentally appropriate programming, such as baby and toddler storytimes for younger children and their parents.
Outreach to new and underserved populations.
The Parent-Child Workshop is a five-week workshop featuring local professionals, such as nutritionists, speech and language therapists, and child development experts, who serve as resources for parents.
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Your photos will be reviewed and if they meet the criteria, they will be added to the Catalina PhotoShare online collection.
If you have any questions, please contact: digitalprojects@library.lacounty.gov
LA County Library Californiana Collection
Accessing the Collection
The Californiana Collection is in closed stacks at the Norwalk Library located at 12350 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA 90650.
About the Collection
The Californiana Collection consists of over 24,000 books and over 200 magazine and newspaper titles in paper and on microfilm as well as a collection of state documents including state and county budgets. The goal of this collection is to present a complete picture of the history, culture, environment and artistic expression of the people of California and to some extent, the western United States.
Collection Highlights
California Census Schedules from 1850 to 1910
Copies of The Alta California newspaper 1849-1891, as well as dozens of other 19th century newspapers from Gold Rush boomtowns, the Owens Valley and San Francisco
Official city and county histories from the 19th and 20th centuries
Materials on the Donner Party, California water projects, famous California crimes, Hollywood culture, biographies of Californians, pioneer narratives of the early days of California, and histories of the state written over the course of 150 years
