Cudahy Library
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5218 Santa Ana St.
Cudahy, CA 90201-6098 |
(323) 771-1345 |
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| Monday |
Closed |
| Tuesday |
10AM - 8PM |
| Wednesday |
10AM - 8PM |
| Thursday |
10AM - 8PM |
| Friday |
8AM - 6PM |
| Saturday |
8AM - 6PM |
| Sunday |
Closed |
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History
Library service in Cudahy dates back to 1913. At that time, the library operated out of a private home. In 1914,
the library moved to a room in a school and was open for an hour on Wednesdays and for three hours on Saturdays.
Then known as the Antonio Library, circulation for the year was 4,936. In 1924, the library moved again, once
more occupying a private home. Mrs. Burke was the librarian, a position she was to hold from 1914 through 1936.
Patron usage was highest in the areas of gardening, poultry, and scientific subjects. In 1936, another move;
another private home; and circulation was up-14,513. In 1939 deliveries of books to San Antonio Library were
made via Pony Express.
In 1946, the library moved again, this time to its own building and circulation was up to 21,992 after the
decline during the war years. Growth continued until, in need of space, books, increased hours, the library
closed, temporarily, in May of 1957 – to reopen in its own facility adjacent to City Hall, on September 14,
1968. Today the library serves a community of about 24,000 people of diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Collection
The collection currently consists of 53,016 items. It includes books in English and Spanish for adults and
children, 5,891 audio cassettes and CDs, and 4,069 videos. The library subscribes to over 78 periodicals, and
has local telephone directories, local history information and pamphlet files.
Services
The Cudahy Public Library offers a full range of services including reference, children's programming
(story times, summer reading club, class visits) free Internet access, and 3 on-line Public access catalogs.
The library has a photocopy machine. In addition, the Friends of the
Cudahy Library sponsors DVDs rental collection.
Facilities
The Cudahy Library is conveniently located next to the Cudahy City Hall in the Cudahy Park. The Cudahy Library
is 4,396 square feet.
Source: www.colapublib.org/libs/cudahy