All LA County Library locations will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and January 1, 2025 in observance of Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Libraries will close at 5 pm on December 24 and January 31. Our digital library is open 24/7.
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Begin 2025 by turning your resolutions into real, achievable goals! In this useful workshop, you’ll learn the SMART goal setting method and develop a personalized action plan. For adults 18+
You’ll also create a goal journal to help track your progress and stay motivated all year long. When you achieve your goals, it helps you feel more confident, less stressed and encourages healthier habits.
Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up, see library staff, or register online at
https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/events and filter by location or event date.
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |
Norwalk Library started out in July, 1913 as the 17th branch of the Los Angeles County Free Library through the efforts of a committee of the Commercial Club. The collection of 500 books was housed in a second floor room of the Stiffler Building at 537 E. Front Street. In 1919, Hattie Sproul, a member of the city's founding family, supervised the library.
When oil was discovered in nearby Santa Fe Springs in the 1920's there was a population boom in Norwalk; the library's collection and circulation also increased to the point that it needed a building of its own. In January, 1926, the library moved to new quarters built by Charles Stage at 13620 S. San Antonio Drive.
In 1956, a year before the city was incorporated, a new library building was opened across from the old one on San Antonio Drive. In just 13 years, the collection outgrew that facility despite the addition of a wing to accommodate the expanding children's department.
The city inaugurated the opening to public service of the 39,000 square foot building at 12350 Imperial Highway in July 1969. The Library was dedicated on Saturday, July 19, 1969
