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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.
Learn about the wide range of art installations in library locations, then work alongside others to make a mixed-media masterpiece with TAG. For Adults.
TAG is a collaborative game in which players paint, draw, collage and create original pieces of abstract art.
In 2023, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared April as Arts Month countywide. The purpose is to highlight the diverse and vibrant arts scene in LA County and to acknowledge the work of art institutions.
For Adults.
Temple City Library was founded when Willa Samson initiated a small lending library in her home. In 1924, Mrs. Samson's rental cottage (9961 Woodruff Avenue) became the first official library site with Mrs. Samson as Temple City's first librarian.
After moving into larger buildings when it outgrew its surroundings, the current library location was opened in 1963.
Temple City Library reopened to the community in May 2022 with renovations which included a new Children’s Area, Community Meeting room, additional seating, laptop vending machine, Civic Art installation, and drought-tolerant landscaping.