Country United States Established 1912 | Type Public Branches 85 | |
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Reference to legal mandate County Free Library Act Location Downey, Los Angeles County, California | ||
The County of Los Angeles Public Library is the 6th largest public library system in the United States which serves residents living in 49 of the 80 incorporated cities of Los Angeles County, California. United States and those living in unincorporated areas resulting in a service area extending over 3,000 square miles (7,800 km2).
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History and Politics
"County Free Library Act" (1912) established and authorized the Los Angeles County Free Library, later to become the County of Los Angeles Public Library system of branches.
The library system, headquartered in Downey, California, is overseen by the Library Commission of 20 appointed members who report on administration, operation, and service to the County Board of Supervisors who operate County Library as a special fund department.
Skye Patrick was appointed County Librarian on February 1, 2016.
Locations
The system operates 85 branch locations, 3 bookmobiles, and 1 institutional library :