Elaine Fukumoto
Community Library Manager
14433 S. Crenshaw Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249-3142
Phone: (310) 679-0638

For residents of the unincorporated areas, please contact your Supervisor for all matters of local government.

History
In 1958, two branches (Moneta, opened in 1913 and Strawberry Park opened in 1919) merged into West Gardena Library. A fire in 1969 caused the branch to move into a new building. The new building located at 14433 S. Crenshaw, was dedicated on February 26, 1977, in honor of Mr. Masao William Satow. Mr. Satow (1908-1976) was a Japanese-American of monumental distinction. He helped in the shaping of the lives of young adults in the community. The library provides services to the residents of Gardena and the surrounding communities.

Collection
The collection contains over 62,223 books, 82 magazine and newspaper subscriptions and 4,900 audio recordings and 4,865 video recordings. Special collections include college catalogs, pamphlets, telephone directories, and Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese language materials.

Services
The library offers Reference service and children's programs, online library catalogs that provide access to the entire County Library collection and to online databases, public access Internet computers, a Homework Center to support the educational needs of students in the local schools. A photocopier and a rental video collection sponsored by the Friends of the Library are also available for the public.

Facilities
Building 7,000 sq.ft.; parking at the rear of the building; and a designated children's and young adult area.

Political Representatives

• U.S. Congressional District: 35th
  Maxine Waters
  URL: http://www.house.gov/waters/

• State Senate District: 25th
  Rod Wright
  URL: http://dist25.casen.govoffice.com/

• State Assembly District: 51st
  Steve Bradford
  URL: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a51/

• Supervisorial District: 2nd
  Mark Ridley-Thomas
  URL: http://ridley-thomas.lacounty.gov/default.htm

Local Links

	California State University Dominguez Hills URL: http://www.csudh.edu/ This site offers class schedules, admission information, distance learning and other useful information about the California University System.
	City of Gardena Municipal Code URL: http://www.ci.gardena.ca.us/government/City%20Clerk2/ordinances.asp
	El Camino College URL: http://www.elcamino.edu Information on admissions, class schedules, community education programs, campus events, employment opportunities and more for this local community college the South Bay area.
	The City of Gardena URL: http://www.ci.gardena.ca.us/ Information on the city including history, services, departments, elected officials, budget, city council, local news and weather.