County of Los Angeles Public Library – City Terrace Library

Even though there’s a lot of complaints about size and the level of nosiness at this library, I’m going to give a positive review about something the staff actually has control over: their service. They have one of the most helpful and friendliest staff I’ve ever encountered from a government branch. You can really tell they care about their work. One employee in particular was very helpful when I was looking for a specific book. I believe his name was Claudio. Very handsome and nice. When I return my books I’m going to ask for his number. Wish me luck!

There is a lovely Aztec mural, or mosaic on the outside wall worth seeing.
But as someone else has mentioned this branch is pretty much a child care center.
Hard for any adult patrons to read in peace.
So I just order materials and pick them up when they become available since it is the closest library to my home. The librarians resist letting me order materials over the phone, I think because they are so used to dealing only with children.
There is a large private parking lot with plenty of space.
The other library in the area, on the other side of City Terrace at the corner of Hazard at Cesar Chavez is likewise small, but with a parking lot, and mainly geared to children.
So we don’t have a library in City Terrace that can accommodate adult needs.
A shame as we have a lot of college students who live in the area.
The nearest substantial public library, other than that at Cal State Los Angeles, is at Belvedere Park on Mednick.

This is a very small library given the area is highly populated. Hence everyone should fill out their census survey. I wish this library received a large grant to help improve the circulation and building.
It has a beautiful mural on the exterior wall.

I lived in this area all my life and the library has changed so much. It seems like it turned in to a play ground/​day care, parents use the library to come and gossip with other parents while their kids are running around like mainiacs. It is so loud here is unbelivable, i thought libraries were supposed to be silent with minimal talking. Well let me tell u not this library…