County of Los Angeles Public Libraries

The County of Los Angeles Public Library system does not have have a large genealogical collection. Generally, they refer people who are in the area researching their family history to either the Los Angeles Public Library or the Los Angeles FamilySearch Center.

There are also other cities with their own library systems such as Pasadena and Long Beach that have large local history collections including city directories and local newspaper collections.

City Directories and Newspapers
The best option may be a particular city library. (See list below.) Some of The LA County libraries do have decent runs of their local newspaper on microfilm. Some do not. Some of these library locations have a few years of city directories for their cities. They have scattered years of some cities and no years of others. They often need to refer people looking for city directories to the Central Library of the Los Angeles Public Library http://www.lapl.org/branches/central-library as they have a larger collection of city directories from around Los Angeles County.

Obituary Searches
The County of Los Angeles Public Library will do up to 3 obituary searches per patron per month. Currently, there is no charge for this service, but that could change depending upon the economic climate. You can submit a request at http://www.colapublib.org/contactus/askalibrarian.html. We generally restrict our searches to people who passed away in Los Angeles County or lived a majority of their lives here. You should include name, date of death and community where the deceased lived or worked and any other pertinent details. It can take 3 to 4 weeks for the search to be conducted (searches of just the Los Angeles Times are usually completed more quickly, but again usually with a brief notice or nothing at all).

African American Resources
The Black Resource Center (BRC) serves the informational and educational needs of African Americans and the larger population by supporting research and study on social, historical and cultural aspects unique to the African American experience. The Center serves as an information and referral agency to other libraries, government agencies and the general public. It is an important link in the survival and preservation of the heritage of African Americans.

Location
A C Bilbrew Library 150 E. El Segundo Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90061 (310) 538-3350

Asian Pacific Resources
The Asian Pacific Resource Center (APRC) encompasses both academic materials as well as film, music, novels, magazines, and newspapers. The emphasis of the collection is on the Asian American / Pacific Islander American experience, with core holdings on the history, art, and culture - of China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hawaii, and American Samoa. The center has over 100 titles on microfilm of historical Asian immigrant newspapers published in the United States. Also on microfilm, the center has newspapers and documents from the Japanese American incarceration during World War II.

Information /Referral and Reference Services: APRC provides reference service to researchers and to the general public. The center offers referrals to community organizations and resources.

Location
Rosemead Library 8800 Valley Blvd., Rosemead, CA 91770 (626) 573-5220

Hispanic Resources
The Chicano Resource Center (CRC) offers information about the history and culture of this group available to the general public. Subjects covered by this multimedia collection include; immigration, the Chicano Movement, mural art, biographies, folklore and the history of Mexico. Many of the materials are available for checkout.

Location
East Los Angeles Library 4837 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90022 (323) 264-0155

Native American Resources
The American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) addresses the informational needs of American Indians in Los Angeles County and makes information available about them to the larger community. The AIRC collection is the largest public library collection of its kind in the U.S. Collection materials come in a variety of formats: books, journals, encyclopedias, newspapers, microfilm, audiocassettes, books-on-tape, CD, DVD, VHS, and 8, 16, 35 mm film, most of which can be checked out. AIRC is also an information center with announcements of events, classes, conferences, etc. pertaining to American Indians - local, regional, and national – on topics ranging from health issues, education, legal issues, economic issues, politics, and culture. American Indian “NDN” 101, an informal question and answer forum, is held every third Saturday of the month from 1 – 5 PM. This is an open forum for the public to ask questions and get answers about American Indian history, culture, and current affairs.

Location
Huntington Park Library 6518 Miles Ave. Huntington Park, CA 90255 (323) 583-2794

Community Libraries in the LA County System
Acton Library, (661) 269-7101 Agoura Hills Library, (818) 889-2278 Arcadia Library, (Live Oak Library) (626) 446-8803 Artesia Library, (562) 865-6614 Avalon Library, (310) 510-1050 Baldwin Park Library, (626) 962-6947 Bell Library, (323) 560-2149 Bell Gardens Library, (562) 927-1309 Bellflower (Clifton M. Brakensiek Library) (562) 925-5543 Carson Library, (310) 830-0901 Carson (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Library) (310) 327-4830 Castaic Library, (661) 257-7410 Covina (Charter Oak Library) (626) 339-2151 Claremont Library, (909) 621-4902 Compton Library, (310) 637-0202 Cudahy Library, (323) 771-1345 Culver City (Julian Dixon Library) (310) 559-1676 Diamond Bar Library, (909) 861-4978 Duarte Library, (626) 358-1865 East Los Angeles Library, (323) 264-0155 East Rancho Dominguez Library, (310) 632-6193 El Monte Library, (626) 444-9506 El Monte (Norwood Library) (626) 443-3147 Gardena (Mayme Dear Library) (310) 323-6363 Gardena (Masao W. Satow Library) (310) 679-0638 Hacienda Heights Library, (626) 968-9356 Hawaiian Gardens Library, (562) 496-1212 Hawthorne Library, (310) 679-8193 Hawthorne (Wiseburn Library) (310) 643-8880 Hermosa Beach Library, (310) 379-8475 Huntington Park Library, (323) 583-1461 La Cañada Flintridge Library, (818) 790-3330 La Crescenta Library, (818) 248-5313 La Mirada Library, (562) 943-0277 La Puente Library, (626) 968-4613 La Verne Library, (909) 596-1934 Lakewood (Angelo M. Iacoboni Library) (562) 866-1777 Lakewood (George Nye Jr. Library) (562) 421-8497 Lancaster Library, (661) 948-5029 Lawndale Library, (310) 676-0177 La Puente (Sunkist Library) (626) 960-2707 Lennox Library, (310) 674-0385 Littlerock Library, (661) 944-4138 Lomita Library, (310) 539-4515 Lynwood Library, (310) 635-7121 Malibu Library, (310) 456-6438 Manhattan Beach Library, (310) 545-8595 Marina del Rey (Lloyd Taber Library) (310) 821-3415 Maywood (César Chávez Library) (323) 771-8600 Montebello Library, (323) 722-6551 Montebello (Chet Holifield Library) ((323) 728-0421 Norwalk Library, (562) 868-0775 Norwalk (Alondra Library) (562) 868-7771 Palmdale (Lake Los Angeles Library) (661) 264-0593 Paramount Library, (562) 630-3171 Pico Rivera Library, (562) 942-7394 Pico Rivera (Rivera Library) (562) 949-5485 Quartz Hill Library, (661) 943-2454 Rosemead Library, (626) 573-5220 Rowland Heights Library, (626) 912-5348 San Dimas Library, (909) 599-6738 San Fernando Library, (818) 365-6928 San Gabriel Library, (626) 287-0761 South El Monte Library, (626) 443-4158 South Whittier Library, (562) 946-4415 South Gate (Hollydale Library) (562) 634-0156 South Gate (Leland R. Weaver Library) (323) 567-8853 Stevenson Ranch Express Library, (661) 287-5954 Temple City Library, (626) 285-2136 Topanga Library, (310) 455-3480 Walnut Library, (909) 595-0757 West Covina Library, (626) 962-3541 West Hollywood Library, (310) 652-5340 Westlake Village Library, (818) 865-9230 Whittier (Los Nietos Library) (562) 695-0708 Whittier (Sorensen Library) (562) 695-3979

Los Angeles Libraries in the LA County System
A C Bilbrew Library 150 E. El Segundo Blvd. Los Angeles 90061 (310) 538-3350 Anthony Quinn Library, 3965 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. Los Angeles 90063 (323) 264-7715 City Terrace Library, 4025 E. City Terrace Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90063 (323) 261-0295 East Los Angeles Library, 4837 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90022 (323) 264-0155 El Camino Real Library 4264 E. Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90023 (323) 269-8102 Florence Library 1610 E. Florence Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90001 (323) 581-8028 Graham Library, 1900 E. Firestone Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90001 (323) 582-2903 View Park Library, 3854 W. 54th St. Los Angeles, CA 90043 (323) 293-5371 Willowbrook Library, 11838 Wilmington Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90059 (323) 564-5698 Woodcrest Library, 1340 W. 106th St. Los Angeles, CA 90044 (323) 757-9373