Woodcrest Library is closed
August 16, 2008 - Summer 2009 for renovations.

For more information call (310) 830-0231.


The book drop will remain open for returning materials.

Please visit these nearby County Libraries:

During the closure, library services and programs listed below will be provided at:

Helen Keller Park
1045 W. 126th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044

Urban Bookmobile
Starting August 19 and every 3 weeks
on Tuesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
(excluding County holidays)

Homework Center
Monday - Friday, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

School-age Storytime
Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.

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

History
The library was founded in 1913 and housed in the Woodcrest School. It moved to various locations in the community until the present location was opened in 1967.

Collection
The collection has 79,744 books, 71 magazine and newspaper subscriptions, 6,515 audio cassettes (including books-on-tape), video cassettes, large-print books, pamphlets, local college catalogs, local telephone directories and Spanish language materials.

Services
Reference; Reader's Advisory; online library catalogs that provide access to the entire County Library collection and to online reference databases, public access Internet computers, a coin-operated photocopier and weekly children's programs.

Facilities
The library is one floor with an area of 7,500 square feet, is wheelchair accessible from the parking lot. The library features separate Adult and Juvenile reading areas.

Political Representatives

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

• State Senate District: 25th
  Edward Vincent
  URL: http://dist25.casen.govoffice.com/

• State Assembly District: 48th
  Mike Davis
  URL: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a48/

• Supervisorial District: 2nd
  Yvonne B. Burke
  URL: http://burke.lacounty.gov/

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.
	Los Angeles Southwest College Home Page URL: http://www.lasc.edu/ Provides access to Los Angeles Southwest College home page including admissions.

Black History Links

	Mathematicians of the African Diaspora URL: http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/ Profiles of black mathematicians, computer scientists, and physicists.
	Minority Ownership URL: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/opadhome/mtdpweb/minority.htm This web page lists radio and television stations and networks owned by minorities in the United States. The list is broken down first by group, then by state, and finally by type of medium.
	Preschool Black History Activity Theme URL: http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/black-history.htm Preschool Black History theme activities for teachers of young children.
	Soul Food Cookbook, Soul Food Recipes URL: http://www.soulfoodcookbook.com/ Recipes celebrating the "culinary delights born from the Black/African American, Jamaican and Caribbean cultures."
	Kids Domain Black History Links URL: http://www.kidsdomain.com/kids/links/Black_History.html This site provides a list of links for children to celebrate Black History Month.
	Bridgewater State College - Hall of Black Achievement Gallery URL: http://www.bridgew.edu/HOBA/gallery.htm This list of African-American leaders includes page-length biographies, audio clips, and large and small portraits.