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Community Bookshelf

Community Bookshelf is an outreach program that creates reading spaces in community locations such as clinics, barbershops, senior living facilities, and laundromats.

We're thrilled you've found a Community Bookshelf. Now it is time to visit your local branch to get a library card and claim your prize!


Community Bookshelf Locations

Children's Sites

  • Kev’s Barber Shop 
    3022 W Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008
  • L.A. Care Community Resource Center 
    7868 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, CA 9140
  • 1st Street WIC Center 
    2798 E 1St St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
  • Stanley Mosk Courthouse-Kids Place Program 
    111 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • Discovery Cube 
    11800 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342
  • Gracelight Community Health 
    303 Loma Drive, Suite 202, Los Angeles, CA 90017
  • Union Rescue Mission 
    45 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Teen sites

  • Mi Centro 
    53 S Clarence St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
  • My Friend’s Place 
    5850 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Older Adult Sites

  • Gen Space 
    3643 Wilshire Blvd, Level 3, Los Angeles, CA 90010
  • The Brandman Centers for Senior Care 
    7150 Tampa Ave, Reseda, CA 91335

Partner with the Los Angeles Public Library to expand reading opportunities in our City. We welcome opportunities to collaborate with mission-aligned organizations and businesses.

If you would like to host a Community Bookshelf or recommend a great community space, fill out the interest form below.


Community Bookshelf Interest Form

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