LA County Library Starts Sidewalk Service at Select Locations

Holds Pickup Begins June 8. All Bookdrops Will Reopen for Returns.

In accordance with revised Public Health orders, LA County Library is offering sidewalk service holds pickup at select library locations beginning Monday, June 8.  All bookdrops will also reopen for item returns that day. This is the first step of a phased reopening, with additional locations and hours to be added at a later date.

Sidewalk service begins at 24 libraries*, listed below, and at LACountyLibrary.org/express-service. Holds may be picked up Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm. Libraries remain closed to the public, but staff are answering phone lines during the hours of 9 am – 6 pm, Monday – Friday. Holds pickup locations include:

A C Bilbrew Agoura Hills Angelo M. Iacoboni Avalon Baldwin Park Carson Claremont Helen Renwick Culver City Julian Dixon

Diamond Bar East Los Angeles Huntington Park La Crescenta Lancaster Lawndale Leland R. Weaver Manhattan Beach

Montebello Norwalk Express Rosemead Rowland Heights Stevenson Ranch View Park Bebe Moore Campbell West Covina West Hollywood

New holds can be placed starting June 8 using the online catalog at LACountyLibrary.org, or over the phone. Customers with existing holds that were paused when libraries closed will also be notified of availability. Once holds are fulfilled, customers will be notified. To pick up, customers will be asked to call the library when they arrive, and their holds will be brought out to an outdoor table. Customers will be able to retrieve the item(s) without any direct contact with staff.  Those interested in picking up materials from one of the above locations that is not their local library should call for assistance.

Additionally, bookdrops at all of LA County Library’s 85 locations will reopen for item returns on June 8. All returned materials will be quarantined before being reissued, as recommended by health officials. All due dates on existing checkouts have been extended to July 15. Due dates on new item checkouts will follow standard borrowing schedules. Customers should check their accounts for item due dates and assure items are returned to bookdrops.

The Library’s digital offerings —including activity ideas, Virtual Storytime, and our online summer reading program for all ages—continue to be available at LACountyLibrary.org/coronavirus.

*Please note: due to civil unrest, sidewalk service may be delayed at some locations. Please check LACountyLibrary.org/express-service or call your local library for the latest information.