County of Los Angeles Public Library – Live Oak Library

This place is so cool! I just moved to LA and I go to college and I needed a place to get some assignments done close to home. I got my library card super fast and easy, just bring an ID and proof of your address like a utility bill and your good to go. The staff seemed really friendly and super helpful. There’s a parking lot in the back, computers to use and free wifi with outlets if you decide to bring your own. There’s only a few tables because it’s a really small library so sharing is caring. I really liked their DVD selection. I was pleasantly surprised with how many «new» movies they had. They also had some older ones you can’t find on netflix or at redbox that I forgot I’ve even wanted to see so that is really awesome. Oh and it’s all free! This is my new favorite place to get some home work done or to borrow a movie!

This is a tiny library with all the functions that any library can have. Even though it might look small, it can actually let you access a huge collection of books, DVDs, CDs,…etc. through inter-​library loan service. All you need to do is to put a hold on the book you want, the library system will notify you via e-​mail once it arrives at the library you designate as the «pick-​up» library. The staff is friendly and professional. Even though it is a tiny library, it still tries its best to provide all kinds of family activities, such as toddlers story time, early reader story time, arts and crafts, teen game time, teen advisory time. We are very lucky to have this library around.

I love this library. As part of the L.A. County system, it has access to so many books and CDs and DVDs, and once you have a card you can go online, find what you want, order it, and be emailed when the item arrives at Live Oak Library. Then you go check it out, and all for free!
There are tables and chairs and some cushy seats in the itty bitty «teen» section, but they’re close together because the library is so small. So this isn’t an ideal place for studying– and yet I often see a lot of people at the tables, so I guess they disagree with me. :)

This is a little library off of Live Oak Ave and 10^th with parking in the rear alley. When I first walked in, I was a little surprised at how small it was, but keep in mind that they are a part of the LA county libraries so they can transfer books from any of the other LA county libraries. So technically, their inventory and selection is wider than any of the other libraries that are close by.
There’s a couple of tables scattered around the area and it’s pretty quiet since there isn’t too many people that go in. The workers are all SUPER friendly and once time I accidently walked out with a book without checking it out and the alarm sounded, but they didn’t give me a hard time and just reminded me that I had to check it out AND return it. I knew that… Lol.
Definitely search their catalogue online and visit this library! They’re open on Mondays, unlike some of the other county libraries in the area.

I’ve been going to this library ever since I was a little kid. This place has a smaller variety of books, but it makes up the lack of variety with the events they plan. They have a lot of child activities and weekly teenage activities and the DVD collection is pretty extensive. Their is little room to study; however, not many people go to the library anyway so one is bound to find an open table or chair to study at. The staff is pretty nice and they will order any book that you want to read and they will call you when it’s ready.

This is a small library with lots of books, especially children’s books, and not a lot of place for studying and what not. Most patrons stay there for no more than 1 hour. I am glad this little community library is near El Monte, El Monte apparently has no public library, just the Rio Hondo Community College one which I have never been. I went there to study, the people there are nice enough, it’s quiet enough for studying. The restroom is small and not too dirty (just little…). I think I will come back in the future when I don’t feel like driving too far to the larger and more crowded libraries.