All LA County Library locations will be closed on January 1, 2025 in observance of New Year's Day. Libraries will close at 5 pm on January 31. Our digital library is open 24/7.
Come join us for an afternoon of play, curiosity, and creativity! Play helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine and gross motor skills, and teach social skills. For ages 0 - 4 years and their caregivers.
Come play with us! Join us for an opportunity to chat with special guest, Anthony Gutierrez from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program and learn about child vehicle safety. For ages 0 - 4 years and their caregivers.
This program is part of Smart Start at the Library, LA County Library's collection of programs and services for
early learners ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.
Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up, see library staff, or register online at Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/Events and filter by location or event date.
AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers | Babies |
EVENT TYPE: | Parenting & Caregiving |
TAGS: | Smart Start |
South Whittier Library was founded in 1915. The library's first location was in a one-room schoolhouse. South Whittier's first separate built-as-a-library building was dedicated on April 16, 1956.
After 16 years at that location on Laurel Avenue, the library moved to 14433 Leffingwell Road. The library closed for renovations in January 1988 and a newly remodeled library opened on October 1988. After 44 years the library helped its last customer on October 22, 2016.
As part of Los Angeles County's Fourth District Operation Libraries, construction on a new library began in July 2015. On November 21, 2016 the new 14,411 square foot building at 11543 Colima Road opened for service
