Board Meetings

Generally fourth Tuesday of every other month.

December 1st 2022
January 24th 2023
March 28th 2023
May 23th 2023
July 25th 2023
September 26th 2023

Westwood Library is one of the libraries that has opened up for folks to come in person to pick up books that they have reserved online. Please click HERE to access Library to Go information.
Here is a recap of what you need to do to use our pickup service:
  • Place new holds from our online catalog.
  • If you had previous holds from before our closure, you should have already been contacted via email to cancel or confirm your interest in picking up those item
  • When you are notified that your holds are available, call to schedule a pickup appointment. Library staff will advise you on what to expect when picking up your materials.
  • Please bring a face covering with you. You must use one while picking up your holds.
  • Enjoy your items! Loans can be returned at any book drop off at our pickup locations.
May 8, 2015

10th Anniversary Celebration

May 8, 2015

May 2015 Events

May 8, 2015

Concert Series @ Westwood Library

May 8, 2015

Ehrlich Architects

Source: Ehrlich Architects Ehrlich Architects was awarded both the master planning and design commission for the new Westwood Branch Library, the third branch library for the […]
May 8, 2015

American Libraries, April 2006

Source : Ehrlich Architects
May 7, 2015

Archiworld No. 158

Source: Ehrlich Architects
May 6, 2015

Reaching Glass Heights at Westwood Library

Source: Bendheim Wall Systems Passaic, NJ – April 19, 2004 – For a Los Angeles neighborhood that prides itself on design, the Stephen Ehrlich Architects chose […]
May 5, 2015

Local Westwood Library strengthens community

Source: Daily Bruin By Carolyn McGough Posted: September 28, 2009 1:45 am For 22 years, John Krajian has been a regular at public libraries in Los […]
May 5, 2015

Steven Ehrlich Architects Case Study

Source: Ehrlich Architects The Westwood Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library opened in May. The site’s tight size (approximately 18,350 square feet) posed special challenges […]
May 2, 2015

Crowds Check Out Westwood Library

Source: Los Angeles Times May 08, 2005|Susannah Rosenblatt | Times Staff Writer After two years of construction paid for with funds from a 1998 bond, the […]
March 1, 2014

Literary Salon ’09

Source: facebook Amazing event on 10/4 featuring Oscar ® winning producer Walter Mirisch discussing his book, “I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History.” The Friends […]
December 1, 2013

95% of Americans find libraries ‘important,’ Pew reports

Source: Los Angeles Times  By Carolyn Kellogg, December 11, 2013 In a study released Wednesday, Pew reports that an overwhelming majority of Americans value libraries. Ninety-five […]
March 28, 2016

Concert Series @ Westwood Library, April 17th, 2:30 PM | Free Event

Join us for the first concert in the 2016 Season of our popular Concert Series @ Westwood Library, featuring musicians Diana Morgan, Stephen Pfeifer and Derek […]
December 12, 2015

Concert Series @ Westwood Library, December 13th, 2:30 PM | Free Event

The Friends of Westwood Library invite you to enjoy the final concert in the 2015 Season of our popular free Concert Series @ Westwood Library, this […]
November 2, 2015

The Bob Baker Marionettes Theater | Saturday, November 7th, 11:00 a.m | Free Event

The Friends of Westwood Library is thrilled to present a free children’s program of the world famous Bob Baker Marionette Theater at the Westwood Branch Public Library on […]
October 12, 2015

Submission: Reading fiction crucial for broadening social awareness

I often wonder how many college students read fiction if not for the purpose of writing a course paper. Many students would claim that the sheer […]