Mark Totten
Community Library Manager
4545 N. Oakwood Ave.
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011-3358
Phone: (818) 790-3330

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History
The La Cañada Flintridge Library was established in May 1913 and was originally housed in the rear of a general store. It was the second branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library system. The library was moved in 1915 to the La Cañada Elementary School where it remained through 1934. At that time, the library relocated again to a Foothill Boulevard store location where it stayed until June 1947. A La Cañada Elementary School shop building provided temporary quarters until a library was built and opened on February 22, 1951. The library's current building was opened on June 16, 1971.

Collection
The collection includes approximately 122,097 books; 177 magazine and newspaper subscriptions; 8,823 audio recordings; and 5,876 videocassettes. The library also has collections of telephone directories, local history materials, pamphlets, and microforms. The Friends of the Library sponsor a rental collection including books, videocassettes and DVDs.

Services
The library has available On-line Public Access Catalogs; public access Internet; black and white copier; two microfilm reader/printers; and a typewriter. Children's programs are provided throughout the year.

Facilities
The library interior has 16,791 square feet of space. It has a meeting room with a capacity of 118 and a separate large children's area. The exterior is nicely landscaped and has a large area for parking.

Political Representatives

• U.S. Congressional District: 26th
  David Dreier
  URL: http://www.house.gov/dreier/

• State Senate District: 21st
  Carol Liu
  URL: http://dist21.casen.govoffice.com/

• State Assembly District: 44th
  Anthony Portantino
  URL: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a44/

• Supervisorial District: 5th
  Michael D. Antonovich
  URL: http://www.antonovich.com/

Local Links

	City of La Cañada Municipal Code URL: http://municipalcodes.lexisnexis.com/codes/lacanada/
	City of La Canada Flintridge - Chamber of Commerce URL: http://www.lacanadaflintridge.com/ Information about the City of La Canada Flintridge, its government and local services, local schools, Chamber of Commerce information, a Business Directory, and links to local points of interest.
	Descanso Gardens URL: http://www.descanso.com/ Provides information about the Gardens, events, membership, education, calendar, volunteer activities, gift shop and facilities rental.
	La Cañada Unified School District URL: http://www.lcusd.K12.ca.us/ Includes information about the District, schools, test scores, telephone directory, news, calendar, parent information and employment.