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The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for parts of LA County from Tuesday, August 24 through Friday, August 28, 2026. LA County Library has activated 23 Cooling Centers. View hours and locations.
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us by learning the fundamentals of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, and creating your own origami in miniature.
AGE GROUP: | Teens |
EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |
TAGS: | Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month |
Bell Gardens Library first opened in August, 1938 at 5656 Live Oak St. As the City of Bell Gardens grew and expanded, so did the library.
On September 22, 1958 the library moved to 7515 Eastern Ave. (a store front location).
The library moved to its current location, 7110 S. Garfield Avenue, on May 7th, 1970. On July 21, 2007 the library had a Grand Re-Opening ceremony to celebrate a 6-month major refurbishment project.