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    Sylmar Branch Library

    4.2 (17 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Excellent service provided by Kelly

    The customer service was extra helpful and went the extra mile to put a smile on my daughters face and get her into reading books

    Half empty shelves...they're like this throughout the kids section

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    Very helpful & courteous staff. Bathrooms are VERY CLEAN, COLD WATER FOUNTAIN, lots tablets.

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    Just found this library in sylmar Great library , very friendly people great books , a bit small but overall good!

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    I needed help looking for a book and the young lady at the reference desk was very helpful.

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    Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library

    Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library

    3.6(79 reviews)
    5.4 miNorth Hills

    Visited today as I needed a new library card mostly because I want to try the Libby app. I did the…read morepre registration online before heading to the library which I would definitely recommend. Parking is spacious but I did sadly see the charging stations that they used to have here have been permanently disconnected but the machine part is still there. Maybe some day they will bring them back as they were convenient though slow. Inside staff was very friendly and assisted me with finishing the set up for my new card. It only took 5 minutes and now I have my card! I can't wait to start using Libby. I then walked around browsing the aisles and I found a wide selection of different languages which I thought was awesome. There's also plenty of study tables and many public computers. On leaving I looked around the park. I was really pleased because the grass looks nice and green and no foxtails! I saw someone playing with their dog in the field and this made me realize this is a great place to bring my dog to do some training and it's close to me. Very happy and looking forward to my next visit

    BEAUTIFUL space. I'm a huge fan of libraries also having additional spaces for the community. This…read morebranch happens to have a really lovely park next door. It's calming and serene. Because this is a regional branch, this is a busier library than your local branch. There is still ample parking. I was also able to find a computer right away, even though many of them were already taken. I plan to come here more often. Make sure to sign up for a library card if you haven't already. Among many other benefits, it enables you to print up to 25 pages B&BW for free every day! This alone has saved me a ton of money instead of having to go to Office Depot.

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    Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library - Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the LAPL with their beautiful new library card

    Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the LAPL with their beautiful new library card

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    Porter Ranch Branch Library

    Porter Ranch Branch Library

    3.0(31 reviews)
    6.6 miPorter Ranch

    A hidden gem in the valley! Loved coming to this little library. The staff was very helpful & we…read morewere able to find a good selection of books we were looking for. The space was clean and plenty of parking in the lot. For more popular books, we were able to put the books on hold via the app (which is a bit clunky but to no fault of this branch) for pickup here once available.

    This is a smaller library than others I've been to in the area. But they have a good selection and…read morea staff that is knowledgeable and friendly. They're especially great to my 3 young kids. You can tell they're always excited to see young people in eager to read. The location is also very unassuming from the outside. Honestly, I had driven by it dozens of times before even realizing it was there. Out of the corner of my eye, it looked like it was just part of the fire station that's next door. Because of this, if you're not paying attention, you can easily drive by without realizing it. The parking lot is also very small and with tight spots so be prepared to have to park along the street (which is a hill) and walk in. That, or just go during 'off hours' during the weekday if you can to ensure there won't be a ton of people in there. One of the highlights to this location is a large meeting room. They have tons of community events for just about everything under the sun. Be sure to check out upcoming events to see if there is something that strikes your fancy. However, just don't set lofty expectations. I took my kids here for an event (I don't want to call out what it was because the librarian who put it on did seem to have great intentions) that was a total dud. I think it just wasn't planned through enough and or she was just overwhelmed by the rambunctious, loud group of young elementary school kids who showed up. I don't want to say don't take your kids to children events here. Our experience very well could have been a one off. Just set you expectations accordingly. These are events planned and put on by the librarians. They're not experts in any particular field and they are bound by the resources at hand. So, in all, if this is your local library, it's a nice one with a good amount of things to offer. However, if this one is a bit out of your way, I would maybe say just stick to your local branch. Remember, if they have a book here that you want, you can always have it sent to your local brand for free. That's the joy of LA's massive public library system.

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    Porter Ranch Branch Library - Library Entrance

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    Porter Ranch Branch Library - MULTI- PURPOSE ROOM for a weekly kids' education

    MULTI- PURPOSE ROOM for a weekly kids' education

    Porter Ranch Branch Library - Very nondescript entrance that you would easily miss if you're not paying attention

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    Very nondescript entrance that you would easily miss if you're not paying attention

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