Soon after, the Friends of the Library was founded. A historical mural was painted in 1984 by award winning artist Robert Freeman, a descendant of the Sioux and Luiseno tribes. The mural portrays life at the San Gabriel Mission showing the padre, a vaquero rounding up cattle and the Gabrielino Indians. The mural serves as the focal point of the library’s spacious open reading rooms. In 2008, the l
ibrary underwent an extensive refurbishment and now features a full service elevator for easy access to the upstairs meeting room. Collection
The library has adult and children's books and an extensive audiovisual collection including music CDs, audiobooks, videocassettes and DVDs. The library also carries current magazines and newspapers plus a Family Place Collection and large print collection. The library features a growing collection of Chinese Language materials with emphasis on language learning and citizenship. A generous grant has funded an increase in materials featuring visual arts, home arts, and popular culture plus homework materials for children in grades k-12. The teen collection is extensive. Local users of the library have access to the County of Los Angeles’ entire collection of more than 7,000,000 items through our automated request system. Services
Services available to our customers include public access Internet computers, a photocopier, and a public meeting room. The library also provides information and readers' advisory services, and children's programs featuring toddler storytime, a Homework Center, and summer reading program for kids and teens. The Library also features a Family Place for toddlers and parents. The County of Los Angeles does not support or endorse the advertising on this page and is not responsible for the content that may appear. View our social software policy:http://www.colapublib.org/aboutus/policy-SocSoft.html
