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San Fernando Library is providing shuttle service to and from our One Book, One County Author Talk Celebration at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles on July 27. Reserve your spot today!
Thanks to the generous support of LA County's Board of Supervisors, shuttle service to and from the One Book, One County Author Talk Celebration at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles will be available at San Fernando Library on Saturday, July 27. Join us for activities, resources, giveaways, a music performance from Banda Las Angelinas, and an author talk with María Amparo Escandón, author of L.A. Weather. Take advantage of this free service by reserving your spot today! Reserving a seat on the shuttle will also register you for the event.
Space is available on a first come, first serve basis. After reserving your spot, you will receive an e-mail with additional details to prepare for your upcoming trip. Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please arrive before the shuttle's departure time.
San Fernando Library Shuttle Service Schedule
AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Music & Dance | Lectures & Conversations | Entertainment |
TAGS: | One Book One County |
San Fernando Library opened in November 1914 as a branch of the Los Angeles County Free Library. This library, the first public library in the mainly agricultural San Fernando Valley, found its home in the Industrial Arts building of the San Fernando Union High School located at 130 North Brand Blvd. In the first year, 1,849 books were circulated to 156 borrowers.
From 1925 to 1946, the library weathered the Depression and war years in three store-front locations all on North Maclay Street. Then from 1946 to 1953, the library was located at 11223 First Street.
In 1953, the library joined with city services when it became part of the civic center at 102 Macneil Street. Growth continued for the city and the library with the collection reaching a total of 27,572 volumes in 1964 for the library's 50th anniversary.
The 1970's saw the development of a strong Spanish-language collection and the creation of the community support group---the Friends of the San Fernando Library. In 1988, the library moved into a 6,000 square-foot facility located at 150 N. Library Street.
On June 20, 2001, the library moved to 217 North Maclay Ave, a brand new 8,601 square-foot leased facility. The library is the center piece of the newly constructed Library Plaza Mall. The project was a private/public partnership.
