Do you love ice Cream. Join the Inglewood Public Library as they teach us how to make ice cream at home. No special equipment is required, just a few ingredients and a couple of ziplock bags. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.
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.
The Inglewood Public Library is comprised of two branches, the Main Library and the Crenshaw-Imperial Branch Library.
Main Library
101 W. Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90301 310-412-5380
strives to transform the library into an informational hub by skillfully adapting library services to meet the needs of the community. Librarians in this division provide assistance with digital literacy, navigating the internet, and using the library catalog and its e-resources. Our collection and programs are aimed at creating an inclusive and vibrant culture of literacy.
curates a collection aimed at specific interests and needs of the teens in grades 9 and up. Librarians partner with Inglewood Unified School District, local organizations, parents, and Teen Advisory Boards to ensure a diverse collection, programs and services that encourage team building, neighborhood activism, and community growth. Relevant print and digital resources assist with recreational activities, leisure learning, skill building, homework help, college preparation and career readiness benefitting teens with their future endeavors.
provides services for children from birth to age 13. The Division maintains a public service desk staffed by professional librarians who provide reference help and Readers’ Advisory (recommendations for reading). The Children’s Librarians present many programs for children and their parents including weekly Early Literacy for Families (ELF) programming: Storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, Family and Pajama Storytime, and Bilingual Storytime. Other programs include Block Building, Wii, Coding Classes, BINGO, Movies, and STEM programs. The Children’s Librarians also conduct school visits where they go to a school to talk about the public library and it services. The library welcomes class visits where students and their teachers come to the library for an orientation or other customized program.
Circulation Services Division Circulation Services include registration for new library cards, the check-in and check-out of library materials, and notification to borrowers when reserved materials are available. They are also responsible for Stack Maintenance — the shelving of books and the verification that the bookshelves are in the correct order.
provides library services and resources that reflect the needs and interests of the branch community. The Crenshaw Imperial Branch Library provides Reference, Readers’ Advisory, and programming for adults and children. Please see CALENDAR OF EVENTS for scheduled programs.