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
Library Photos
Get to Know This Library
About Willowbrook Library
About Willowbrook Library
- Library Size: 7,797 sq ft
- Space for Children
- Book Drop
- Space for Teens
- Meeting Rooms: Capacity 70
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Study Rooms: Capacity 4/room
- Study Room A [4]
- Study Room B [4]
- Study Room Policies
- Request a Study Room
Our Collections
Our Collections
Online Collections — Available 24 hours
Our Services
Our Services
- Photocopier
- In-person and telephone research assistance
- MetroTAP Cards
Children's Services
- Early Learning and Engagement
- Online Homework Help
Teen Services
- Online Homework Help
- Teen Advisory Board
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.
Political Representatives
- U.S. Congressional District 43 — Maxine Waters
- CA State Assembly District 65 — Mike Anthony Gipson
- CA State Senate District 35 — Steven Bradford
- LA County Supervisory District 2 — Holly J. Mitchell
Local Links
- The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia: Tours, history, location and general description of the Watts Towers.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital : Provides quality healthcare services to the community of South Los Angeles.
- Compton Unified School District: Information about the school district serving Compton, Carson, Enterprise, South Los Angeles and Willowbrook. Información en Español.
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science: Includes admissions, financial aid, library, campus news and events, College of Allied Health and College of Medicine
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center : Center operates over 70 primary care and specialty care clinics to serve the health care needs of surrounding communities
Staff Picks (All Ages)
A monthly list of noteworthy titles selected by our Collection Development Services team.
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