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Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library

Exterior view of the Watts Library
Address:
10205 Compton Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90002
Phone:
323-789-2850
Fax:
323-789-2859
Email:
Contact form
Librarian:
Jasmine Slaughter, Senior Librarian

Hours of Service

Mon: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tues: 12 noon - 8 p.m.
Weds: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thurs: 12 noon - 8 p.m.
Fri: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun: Closed

Upcoming Events at Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library
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June 15, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Adult Book Club
Join us for our Adult Book Club to discuss exciting themes, characters, and settings of the novel.
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Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Walk-in Tutoring With Linda
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and...
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June 16, 2026 3:00 PM
Family Film Night
Join us for a screening of the PBS special Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom. Snacks will be provided.
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June 17, 2026 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Film Screening: Harriet
Join us for a screening of the film Harriet, which tells the incredible true story of one of America's greatest heroes, Harriet Tubman. The...
Colorful books in the background adult women in center of room surrounded by more adults
June 22, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Adult Book Club
Join us for our Adult Book Club to discuss exciting themes, characters, and settings of the novel.
An instructor and a student reading a workbook.
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Walk-in Tutoring With Linda
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and...
Progress Pride Flag-rainbow flag. With stripes of black and brown to represent marginalized LGBTIQ+ people of color and the triad of blue, pink, and white from the trans flag
June 23, 2026 3:00 PM
Community Pride
Celebrate LGBTQIA Pride Month by making a community flag. Paint a strip that tells your story, and we will put them all together to create...
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June 24, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Guitar Concert
Join us for an enchanting evening with the duo of Tom Foster and Taro Wayama. Experience a captivating mix of guitar music that spans...
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June 25, 2026 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Mixed Media and Collage Workshop
Participants will be led through a brief overview of collage and its function in the history of art. They will also practice creating a...
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June 25, 2026 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
CommUnity Archives Watts Neighborhood Activation
Join us for a sneak peek of CommUnity Archives this summer at the Watts Branch! Come by and bring a few treasured heirlooms* you’d like to...
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