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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 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 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

  • Library Size: 5,024 sq ft
  • Space for Children
  • Book Drop
  • Space for Teens

Our Collections

Our Collections

Online Collections — Available 24 hours

Our Services

Our Services

Children's Services

Teen Services

Our Computers

Our Computers

  • Public Computers: 7
  • Express Computers: 8
  • Early Learning Computers: 1

Our Community

Friends of the Library

Friends of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library a volunteer-run organization that supports the library and library events

Friends of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library provides the following services to support the library.

  • Friends of the Library Book Sale

Library History

The original library opened in a leased storefront building at 18419 S. Avalon Blvd on June 4, 1959. The present library was dedicated on June 2, 1973.

Political Representatives

Staff Picks (All Ages)

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

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Library Happenings December 2023

Library Happenings Dec 2023

Check out what's happening at LA County Library this December. There's so much to see, do, and learn.

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LA County Library Happenings

Library Happenings Nov 2023

Check out what's happening at LA County Library this November and see, do, and learn something new.

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Pink "little library" in downtown LA Park

LA County Library Debuts Four New Little Libraries at Gloria Molina Grand Park in the Heart of Downtown Los Angeles

Click to learn about the 4 "little libraries" that LA County Library has installed in Gloria Molina Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles.

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Free Vaccine Clinics

LA County Library Hosts Vaccine Clinics at Select Libraries, Providing Free Flu Shots, Updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccines, and Mpox Vaccines

LA County announces free vaccine clinics at select LA County Library locations through December 20, 2023.

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Effective Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library will be open Monday through Friday, and closed Saturday and Sunday. The new hours will be Monday 10 am - 6pm, Tuesday 12 - 8 pm, Wednesday 12-8, Thursday and Friday 10 am - 6 pm.


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