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Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library
10205 Compton Avenue
Los Angeles, 90002
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Service Hours:

Mondays 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesdays Noon – 8:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursdays Noon – 8:00 pm
Fridays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sundays CLOSED

 

Phone: (323) 789-2850 FAX: (323) 789-2859 e-mail link: e-mail (form)

Senior Librarian: Robert Thornhill

Parking: parking lot

Events:

Adult

  • Jan 15 - Computer Comfort Class
    1:00 PM
    Basic Computer skills, using a mouse, establishing an e-mail account and using the library computers.

  • Jan 22 - Computer Comfort Class
    1:00 PM
    Basic Computer skills, using a mouse, establishing an e-mail account and using the library computers.

  • Jan 22 - Watts Community Forum
    6:30 PM
    Group Discussion led by community leaders about community resources and available answers to community challenges

  • Jan 29 - Computer Comfort Class
    1:00 PM
    Basic Computer skills, using a mouse, establishing an e-mail account and using the library computers.

  • Feb 05 - Computer Comfort Class
    1:00 PM
    Basic Computer skills, using a mouse, establishing an e-mail account and using the library computers.

  • Feb 12 - Computer Comfort Class
    1:00 PM
    Basic Computer skills, using a mouse, establishing an e-mail account and using the library computers.

  • Feb 12 - Preserving Your History
    6:30 PM
    Techniques for keeping your family history including scrap books and document preservation.

  • Feb 26 - Watts Community Forum
    6:30 PM
    Group Discussion led by community leaders about community resources and available answers to community challenges.


Teen

  • Jan 08 - Chess and Gaming Club
    4:00 PM
    Chess and Gaming Club
    Gather together to play chess and other games for an hour of fun.

  • Jan 08 - Teen Council
    5:00 PM
    Teen Council
    Voice your opinions about Teen'Scape. Have a say about what materials and programs the library offers to teens.

  • Jan 10 - SAT Test Follow Up
    2:00 PM
    SAT Test Follow Up
    Receive the results of your practice SAT test.

  • Jan 15 - Chess and Gaming Club
    4:00 PM
    Chess and Gaming Club
    Gather together to play chess and other games for an hour of fun.

  • Jan 22 - Chess and Gaming Club
    4:00 PM
    Chess and Gaming Club
    Gather together to play chess and other games for an hour of fun.

  • Jan 29 - Chess and Gaming Club
    4:00 PM
    Chess and Gaming Club
    Gather together to play chess and other games for an hour of fun.

  • Feb 05 - Chess and Gaming Club
    4:00 PM
    Chess and Gaming Club
    Gather together to play chess and other games for an hour of fun.

  • Feb 12 - Chess and Gaming Club
    4:00 PM
    Chess and Gaming Club
    Gather together to play chess and other games for an hour of fun.


Children

  • Jan 06 - Storytime for Little Listeners
    4:00 PM
    Storytime for Little Listeners
    Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 0-5.

  • Jan 12 - Read-a-Ton Book Club
    3:30 PM
    Read-a-Ton Book Club
    Kids in grades Kindergarten- 5th, join our book club and read lots of great books. Help reach our goal of reading hundreds of pounds of books.

  • Jan 13 - Storytime for Little Listeners
    4:00 PM
    Storytime for Little Listeners
    Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 0-5.

  • Jan 20 - Storytime for Little Listeners
    4:00 PM
    Storytime for Little Listeners
    Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 0-5.

  • Jan 26 - Read-a-Ton Book Club
    3:30 PM
    Read-a-Ton Book Club
    Kids in grades Kindergarten- 5th, join our book club and read lots of great books. Help reach our goal of reading hundreds of pounds of books.

  • Jan 27 - Storytime for Little Listeners
    4:00 PM
    Storytime for Little Listeners
    Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 0-5.

  • Feb 02 - Read-a-Ton Book Club
    3:30 PM
    Read-a-Ton Book Club
    Kids in grades Kindergarten- 5th, join our book club and read lots of great books. Help reach our goal of reading hundreds of pounds of books.

  • Feb 03 - Storytime for Little Listeners
    4:00 PM
    Storytime for Little Listeners
    Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 0-5.


Resources:

Electronic Resources – All branch libraries provide free access to computer workstations which are connected to the Library's information network. In addition to providing Internet access, these workstations enable the public to search LAPL's many electronic resources including the online catalog, over 100 subscription databases, word processing, language learning, literacy and a large historic document and photograph collection. Specially designed Web sites are provided for children, teens and Spanish speakers.

Services:

Reserve A Computer
Meeting Room Rental Available

Adult Literacy Center
Friends of Library Group

Since 1995 this Branch has been the permanent home of The Kim Edwards Children's Library Collection, which now contains almost 2,000 books

Nearby Branches:

Ascot     Mark Twain    Vernon     

Located in the Fifteenth District, represented by Councilmember Janice Hahn.

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