Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library — Attraction in Los Angeles

I'll give zero stars if I could. I usually take my nephew they can let them borrow some toys to play there as long as you leave your library card with the staff at the desk. I carry the small key chain one, and just let my entire keys there with no problem until today. I was distracted and forgot my keys until I was almost home and head back to get them. Now I carry a small Keychain on them and when they gave them to me back the keychain was missing. I asked the lady on the desk which was a different one from the one I left it with and she just told me it probably felt. I couldn't believe that, it was impossible specially that it was the Keychain with the entire ring that holds it, and they placed them inside a drawer in the desk. I was in a hurry so I didn't even try to argue. But I just can't believe they would steal that. Isn't much the Keychain was expensive, but the fact that you can't even trust the staff there and would go so far as to...

I came to this library almost every single day to try and get work done. I used to be able to recommend it wholeheartedly, but honestly, I can't anymore, not with my whole chest.

This library FREQUENTLY opens 2+ hours late, sometimes multiple times a week. To me at least, this was only be a minor annoyance. But coupled with a recent development, it's become highly frustrating.

Very recently, one of the cameras has been moved; To behind the only spot in the library where, previously, you didn't have to worry about feeling watched.

And to preempt any ignorant, bad-faith arguments about how I "must have something to hide, or be looking at inappropriate things; to be that concerned about being watched by a camera". If you believe that, then you have clearly never had, or even known someone who...

love this place! there's wifi, computers, printers, a bathroom, a section for every person to experience. a section for small readers catering to children, a section for the youth, a section for adults. not to mention if u need to stay there a few hours u can always bring a charger & enjoy the silence surrounded by books! books! there's tons of them. some authors are invited to come by and on those lucky days u get to hear them! i've read most of thier y/a books lol. i love this library for the community bc they're very...