City of Inglewood Public Library

The Inglewood Public Library subscribes to numerous databases for you. These databases are the core of the Inglewood's Virtual Branch, available from your home or business 24/7. Electronic resources include items such Hoopla, Chilton Library, ESL Access, Career on-line High School, and much more. In addition, there are Windows 10 public computers which allow access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Internet.

The roots of the Inglewood Public Library stretch back to the early 1900s, when a group of women started the Inglewood Library Society in an attempt to establish a free public library in the city, which incorporated in 1908. They arranged through the Women’s Club for space for their project in a building owned by the Inglewood Water Company, staffing the library with volunteers at first. In 1913, Anna Clarke was hired as the city’s first paid librarian. Over the decades many transformations and relocations occurred with the final groundbreaking for the four-story, $3.1 million library structure at Manchester Boulevard and Grevillea Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1971. It would be the first of the civic center structures to be completed. The landmark 74,500-square-foot structure at 101 W. Manchester borders the garden-like Grevillea Mall, and is linked to other structures by pedestrian bridges and walkways. It includes a separate auditorium/meeting room that was renamed the Gladys Waddingham Lecture Hall in 1994. The Inglewood Public Library is a member of the Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC), a consortium of 39 independent city, county and special district public libraries located in Los Angeles and Ventura counties which have agreed to cooperate in providing library service to the residents of all participating jurisdictions.

The mission of the Inglewood Public Library is to provide access to informational, educational, and recreational services and resources responsive to the library's diverse communities. Search the Library's catalog for books, DVDs, CDs, Magazines, and other items. Inglewood Public Library offers its surrounding community technology, programming for all ages, & exceptional customer service. We strive to provide children, students, parents, senior citizens, community members, surrounding schools, businesses and organizations the best of what a library can offer. The Staff commitment is seen from the moment upon entering both libraries. Our community is our #1 focus at every level!

The roots of the Inglewood Public Library stretch back to the early 1900s, when a group of women started the Inglewood Library Society in an attempt to establish a free public library in the city, which incorporated in 1908. They arranged through the Women's Club for space for their project in a building owned by the Inglewood Water Company, staffing the library with volunteers at first. In 1913, Anna Clarke was hired as the city's first paid librarian. Over the decades many transformations and relocations occurred with the final groundbreaking for the four-story, $3.1 million library structure at Manchester Boulevard and Grevillea Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1971. It would be the first of the civic center structures to be completed. The landmark 74,500-square-foot structure at 101 W. Manchester borders the garden-like Grevillea Mall, and is linked to other structures by pedestrian bridges and walkways. It includes a separate auditorium/meeting room that was renamed the Gladys Waddingham Lecture Hall in 1994. The Inglewood Public Library is a member of the Southern California Library Cooperative (SCLC), a consortium of 39 independent city, county and special district public libraries located in Los Angeles and Ventura counties which have agreed to cooperate in providing library service to the residents of all participating jurisdictions.

Early Literacy for Families - Baby, Preschool and Toddler Storytime; Teen Makerspace/S.T.E.A.M; Resume building & digital drop-in; Adult Book Club; & Brick Building and Computer classes. We offer special programming on a monthly basis.