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    Van Nuys Branch Library

    3.3 (31 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

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    Yves B.

    Quiet library that you can hangout and even request a chess set to play with friends. It's a nice atmosphere and there's usually no wait to use the computers or book scanners

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    Great cozy place for a getaway . There is a place outside to sit and read your newly checked out books

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    okay so its like all the other Libraries i been. The parking is kinda hidden but slots are easy to find. Time to get my geek on

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    This is a neighborhood library, cozy and little, without grandeur.

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    Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library

    Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library

    3.1(95 reviews)
    2.3 miSherman Oaks

    This library location rocks! The staff is really wonderful and quite helpful, and I love that we…read morecan order books from any Los Angeles Public Library location to be delivered to my local library location (this one), and pick it up conveniently. Parking is usually not dificult in their own private parking lot. I love coming here frequently!

    My small local Los Angeles Public Library with big local energy…read more The Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch is located on Moorpark St & Tyrone Avenue with a fair amount of parking in the lot, on the street parking and even bike parking/racks. Being in such a pedestrian friendly semi-residential neighborhood across from a small dog park, Whole Foods and a short distance from many businesses on Ventura Blvd, Van Nuys Blvd and Hazeltine Avenue it's definitely a great one to pop into. I haven't been in since I don't even remember... I always seem to be passing by after hours or on a holiday, but finally returned with a brand new LAPL card and zest for books or rather some graphic novel research. I did a lot of browsing down several isles and managed to grab a free computer to look up a few things. Noting what was at this location, and those at other LA Valley libraries in the San Fernando Valley. Everything is clearly laid out, easy signs, cataloging and clean clear isles made for a smooth trip. I checked out with two books and got three full weeks before I had to bring them back. The Librarian who checked me out addressed me by my name as soon as she scanned my card. She was really warm and friendly. Returned my books via return box drop off - just left of the main doors a few days early #ReadingIsFundamental Some cool things to note are book donations are accepted here. Their story time for babies, toddlers and kids throughout the week. Additionally - LAPL Sherman Oaks has Adult Coloring on Thursdays (I'm so in) as well as tutoring on Tuesdays that entail: "Filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use" - according to their website which is on a first come first serve basis. How cool is that!?! #TheMoreYouKnow #KnowledgeIsPower #SupportYourLocalLibrary

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    Studio City Branch Library

    Studio City Branch Library

    3.8(78 reviews)
    3.3 miStudio City

    Intimate location - not crowded. Clean and a good place to do some work. A lot of parking and was…read moregreat to take my laptop and work a couple of hours.

    I have been to most of the libraries in the LA COUNTY system. I like them all, but something about…read morethe Studio City Library always does it for me. I go their pretty frequently, but not that often. It is close to home and when I need to get some work done of any kind, I need peace and quiet; since you can't do much at home. Too much distraction from neighbors and every day life. I need to address some highlights to certain things that gets my attention. First and foremost, I would like to describe the beauty of the architecture of this building. It is very well curated in a very unique way with white, beautiful flowers all around the building and parking lot. Inside is very CLEAN, bright, lit, with high ceilings. It has plenty of room to move around, lots and lots of tables/chairs, a separate room for children's section, an information desk, lots of computers with free WI-FI, shelves are very nicely organized with all types of books. Fiction, non fiction and other types of books.They have a full rack of MAGAZINES in the back, but YOU CAN ONLY USE THEM INSIDE THE LIBRARY! Can't check them out. An easy check out system by their employees, and they are pretty fast and quick. Employees are very nice, helpful and friendly. I have to mention them by their names. Not in any particular order: Brian, Devin, Dominique, Vince, Lupe, Kim, Kristine, and there was a lady by the name of Maureen that no longer works there. ALL SUPER HELPFUL whenever you need anything! I not only like to go and work there, do some paperwork, write bills, organize miscellaneous things etc...I also like to rent DVD's from this library, books, and if you request a movie or a book and they don't have it on the shelf, the process is SEAMLESS. You tell them what you need, and they will get it for you within a week and place it on their HOLD shelf, email or call you that the items are ready to be picked up. Has an ample size parking lot, clean restrooms for boys and girls, and a water fountain to fill up your bottle. What more can one ask for?? I truly love STUDIO CITY BRANCH LIBRARY in every way!! :-)) Thank you for serving the public, community for over 30 plus years!!

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    The Last Bookstore - Comic by check out counter

    The Last Bookstore

    4.8(55 reviews)
    5.1 miStudio City

    Such a unique bookstore. Drove the extra mile to come here…read moreand i made sure to leave with no regrets. I, of course, had to take photos of the bookstore. The layout and organization was really nice. Every section had it's own unique look. My favorite, and i think everyone's as well, is what seems to be a tree-like stand in the middle of the interior section of the bookstore. Once i was done admiring it's beauty, It was time for business. How many books can i justify getting!! I decided that i for sure wanted to get a book from a local author and some cool unique books that were unconventional. They had some books behind glass cases and some others that were mass printed in the 90s and a whole section for California based authors. Perfect. They also had many sections of some of my favorite books, books that are on my TBR and many many many books that were so tempting to get that seemed so good. I ended up getting 4 books for under $100. One of which is a book by a local author, and 3 others that were collectibles of some sort. I am very pleased with my purchase and believe the lovely lady that helped me check out agrees. When i come back to Cali, i will be coming back here for more cool books.

    Great selection of new and used books. The layout of the bookstore is very unique; I can spend many…read morehours looking around and checking out the variety of books, furniture and decor they have at the store. Enjoyed checking out the table featuring local authors. We were unsure of the parking situation for the store, so we parked in the residential area.

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    The Iliad Bookshop - Lots of non-expensive books

    The Iliad Bookshop

    4.6(593 reviews)
    5.0 miNorth Hollywood
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    No matter how many times I frequent NoHo, I usually zoomed right on past The Iliad Bookshop. It's…read morealways caught my eye though, so when I finally had a day off (kind of rare nowadays) I made it a point to beeline straight here shortly after opening. It's located off of Cahuenga Blvd & Chandler Blvd, with a small private parking lot out back and plenty of street parking around. I knew this bookstore was stacked but wow! The Iliad is literally stacked with books! From floor to ceiling, this place is packed with books every which way. Because of this and narrow aisles, it can get kind of tight in places but it's easy to maneuver around. They have practically every category/genre you can think of, but be prepared to take your time since it'll take a while to look through everything. There are some seats if you want to take a load off and there's a clean restroom near the back. The new and used books vary in price, but for the most part they're on the cheaper side. The employees were nice and they even have a couple of friendly cats that roam the store (so watch your step!). I can't believe it's taken me this long to visit The Iliad, but I'm a fan and I'll definitely be back!

    I've been a longtime fan of the Iliad bookstore ever since it was over at its previous location off…read moreof Vineland. What this bookstore offers is tons and tons of books. The moment you walk in the front door you're confronted with the fact that they have a lot of books on a lot of subjects. In fact, at this location, the moment you walk into the door, you find a gigantic pile of all kinds of books on all kinds of subjects that they're offering for very discounted prices. I've often wondered what would happen if you wanted a book on the very bottom of the pile, and if you pulled it out, everything may come flying. But, that's just part of the fun of shopping at this bookstore, you never know what adventure you're going to encounter. In terms of selection, they have books on pretty much any subject you can think of. In some ways, it's a little hard to find certain things in this bookstore due to the massive quantity of books they have all set up in long aisles. In some cases, what I find kind of fun/curious is the fact that perhaps they will have a sign telling you that a certain subject of books in a particular aisle, but, when you look down that aisle, you can find none of the books on that subject. Mostly, I believe, that's just because they've sold out of that particular subject matter. But, it does make for an interesting quest, because there's been a few times when I've looked around the shop and found books on that subject in a completely different section. Thus, the chaos of this book shop adds to the overall quest for that great piece of reading material. This bookshop focuses a lot on fiction and poetry. They really have a large collection by various authors from across all genres and across the globe. So, if you're looking for that really unique piece of fiction and or poetry, this book shop most likely will have it. Overall, ever since its inception, Iliad has been a great place to find books. Yes, it is kind of a chaotic/fun sort of a mess. But, that adds to the overall uniqueness of this business. Fun place to shop!

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