All LA County Library locations will be closed on Thursday, March 5 for staff development. Our Digital Library is open 24/7.
Grab your yarn and your hook, it's time to stitch and socialize. Come for the crochet, stay for the conversation. For adults.
Whether you are a total newbie or a seasoned crocheter, you'll fit right in. Join our adult crochet club for an evening of creativity, connection, and a few tangled threads. This club is perfect for those who want to learn, experts who want to share, and anyone who loves to crochet.
The city of South Gate was incorporated in 1923 with a population of about 2,500 residents. The first South Gate Library was opened that same year in a back room of City Hall. Starting in 1931, the County of Los Angeles Free Library began providing library service to local residents.
In 1948, the County of Los Angeles built a library in the South Gate Civic Center, north of California Avenue and Firestone Boulevard. In the 1960's, plans were made to build a larger, more modern public library for the prospering community that was home to several major manufacturers, including General Motors.
In 1973, the Leland R. Weaver Library, named in honor of a former South Gate councilman, was officially opened to the public at its present location on Tweedy Boulevard.
