Westlake
Village Library
Daniel K. Ludwig Westlake Village Library
Operated by the County of Los Angeles Public Library
31220 Oak Crest Drive
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(818) 865-9230
Staff
Mark Totten, Library Manager
Marie Brude, Library Assistant
Katharine G. Kearney, Children's Librarian
Library Services
 Library
services are provided under contract with the County of Los Angeles
Public Library system. The Westlake Village Library was opened
in February 2002 and is 10,250 square feet in size. The Library houses
56,972 volumes, 5,427 audio-visual materials, provides seating for
100 library patrons, features a young
adult resource center, several group
study rooms, and a 420 square foot area with 12 seats dedicated
to electronic work stations. The Westlake Village Library also features
a 350 square foot Bookstore, operated exclusively by the Friends of
the Westlake Village Library.
- Reference
- Readers Advisory
- Public Access Internet Workstations
- Children's Programs
- Friends of the Library sponsored "Best Seller Rental Collection"
- Coin operated photocopy machine
- Friends of the Library Sponsored Book Discussion Group
- Young Adult Resource Center
Library Hours of Operation:
| Monday |
Closed |
| Tuesday |
10 - 8 |
| Wednesday |
10 - 8 |
| Thursday |
11 - 6 |
| Friday |
11 - 6 |
| Saturday |
11 - 5 |
| Sunday |
1 - 5 |
Holiday Closures:
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Tuesday, January 1, 2007
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Friends of the Library Nook
The Book Nook is operated by the "Friends of the Library" a non-profit organization whose purpose is to support the library through fund-raising, cultural programs, community awareness and volunteer support. All activities help ensure that the library continues to meet the needs of the community.
Book Nook Hours of Operation:
| Monday |
Closed |
| Tuesday |
10 - 4 |
| Wednesday |
10 - 4 |
| Thursday |
11 - 4 |
| Friday |
10 - 4 |
| Saturday |
10:30 - 5 |
| Sunday |
1 - 4 |
Children's Library Programs
Children's Story Time features books,
flannel stories and crafts for children between 4 and 7 years of age.
Terrific Tots Story Time features
stories, rhymes and our Library Tots band. It is appropriate for children between 2 and
3 years of age.
Music and Motion is a fun program with songs and movement featuring the musical talents of Linnea. Appropriate for children between 2 and 3 years of age.
For dates and times of upcoming programs for children, please contact the library at 865-9230.
Young Adults Resource Center
This is a dedicated study room which allows for group study, resources for the latest classroom
assignments, access to word processors and the internet, and a collection of books geared
to the middle and high school level students. Programs include the following:
- Literary criticism
- School reading lists
- Mathematic resources
- Biographical resources
- History project resources
- Science project resources
- Cliffs notes
- College catalogs
- Career resources
- Classical fiction titles
- Financial aid resources
- Circulating Encyclopedias
- Exam preparation resources
- Tutor.com (Live homework help online)
A Library Aide is available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from 3:00 -
7:00 p.m. and Fridays from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., dedicated to assisting library patrons utilizing
this room.
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