County of Los Angeles Public Library – Florence Library

Very small library. Don’t really come here specially during weekday afternoons its always PACKED with kids and their moms they have like arts and crafts going on. Never a available computer so if thats your reason to be here phone ahead to get a waiting time or get on the waiting list. Its an ok small library

Today is my 1^st time coming and I probably won’t be back. Kids are loud and running wild while parents stand and observe as if nothing is wrong. The staff don’t say anything or re-​enforce that this is a library «a quiet place» or tell people to get off their damn phone and go outside. It’s ghetto and a place where the ratchets thrive. Enjoy and good day ;)

This is a small library where people come and hang out. The staff, in my experiences, is nice and helpful. I am enjoying the vast digital content available free just for having a library card (e.g., music, magazines, ebooks, audio books, courses). Might as well take advantage of them since my tax dollars are paying for it.

I still have a vivid memory of my mother taking me for the first time to this library…
The year is 199? and my books (and movie) are ready to be checked out. The librarian asks me, if I have my library card. My mother gently replies, «He’s getting his first library card today.» The joy ran through my body and out through my fingertips. «How splendid, can you repeat your address little man?» «My what,» I exclaimed? «Yes, you must know your address if you wish to possess a library card.» Shock ran through my mother’s face as it turned to embarrassment. I have never felt such failure. The 2-​mile walk home was the longest walk in my life. As I soon stepped into my household I asked my mother if she could kindly write down the address in a piece of paper so that I may study it. 30 minutes later I had memorized it to its fullest and the following day I ventured once more to the library and with no avail, I managed to expel the address out of my mouth. I am happy once more, now to continue watching Big Bad Beetleborgs.
This is my local library and am shocked to see it unlisted on Unilocal.I’ll continue to slowly put South Central on the map and its lovely gems this neighborhood has to offer.