Senior Librarian: Shahla Chamanara

Parking: Parking Lot

Events:

Adult

• Free Friday Films
  Join us every Friday at 2pm for a free film screening in our Community Room. Call branch for titles.

Teen

• Jul 16 - World's Best Belgium Waffles
  4:00 PM
  World's Best Belgium Waffles
  What better way to enjoy homemade waffles than with a generous topping of freshly whipped cream and delicious strawberries? Come join us to learn how to make this delectable breakfast treat that you can enjoy any time of the day.


• Jul 30 - How To Make Your Own Book
  4:00 PM
  How To Make Your Own Book
  Paper Artist Peggy Hasagawa will lead a workshop on designing and making personalized handmade books that teens can use as journals, memory books, photo albums or whatever they wish. Participation will be limited to the first 25 teens who sign up at the Info Desk.


• Aug 31 - End of Teen Summer Reading Blast
  4:00 PM
  End of Teen Summer Reading Blast
  End the summer with a blast. Join other Westwood Teens for a hearty game of Rock Band and (time permitting) Dance Dance Revolution We'll provide pizza, you construct your own ice cream sundae or float.

Children

•  - Library Orientations
   
  Library Orientations
  Available for teacher's classes and parents. Call the children's librarian to schedule visits at 310-474-1739.


• Jul 13 - Pirates of the Westwood Library
  4:00 PM
  Pirates of the Westwood Library
  Shiver me timbers. Thar be pirates in the library. Kick off the Summer Reading Club by getting in touch with your inner pirate.


• Jul 14 - Toddler Storytime
  10:30 AM
  Toddler Storytime
  Join us every other Tuesday morning for stories, songs, fingerplays and more. For toddlers who are 18 months to 3 years old and their parents or caregivers.


• Jul 14 - Baby Storytime
  11:30 AM
  Baby Storytime
  Join us every other Tuesday morning for stories, songs, stretches and a whole lot more. For babies who are 2 to 18 months old and their parents or caregivers.


• Jul 20 - An Island Grows
  4:00 PM
  An Island Grows
  How does an island grow? Find out at this hands on science program. Make your own volcano and watch it erupt.


• Jul 20 - Goldilocks and the Three Buccaneers
  4:00 PM
  Goldilocks and the Three Buccaneers
  Join us for a fabulous puppet show presented by Swazzle.


• Jul 28 - Toddler Storytime
  10:30 AM
  Toddler Storytime
  Join us every other Tuesday morning for stories, songs, fingerplays and more. For toddlers who are 18 months to 3 years old and their parents or caregivers.


• Jul 28 - Baby Storytime
  11:30 AM
  Baby Storytime
  Join us every other Tuesday morning for stories, songs, stretches and a whole lot more. For babies who are 2 to 18 months old and their parents or caregivers.

GAB

• GAB
  Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers. Please call 310-474-1739 for days and times.

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
Free Public Wireless Internet Access Available
Friends of Library Group

Nearby Branches:

Located in the Fifth District, represented by Councilmember Jack Weiss.