All LA County Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Our Digital Library is open 24/7.
Join us for a read aloud of the book The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt, then create a crayon shaped reading buddy to take home. For ages 4 – 12 with parent or caregiver.
This event is held in-person. LA County Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request.
AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers | Children |
EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |
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.
