History:

The Montebello Library was established in January 1914 and was first located in the local newspaper office. In 1916 the library moved to the local post office. In 1924 the library moved to its first separate building. Montebello was the first city in the county to build a library with funds raised by a bond issue ($30,000). The building was erected in July 1930 at 115 So. Taylor Avenue. It served the community for 36 years before the library's current building was dedicated on October 20th, 1966.

Services:

The following services are available to customers: online library catalog, public access Internet computers, a government publication CD-ROM/Internet workstation; children's programs; microfilm/fiche readers; coin-operated copiers and 1 typewriter; public meeting room (available on a rental basis).

Facilities:

The library, with an area of 41,000 square feet, features the following major areas: an adult section; a separate children's area; a young adult corner; a separate Asian Pacific Resource Center section and a meeting room with a capacity of 135. The library has two entrances, one on West Beverly Blvd. and one on West Victoria Avenue. Parking spaces are available on both sides, a separate underground parking garage is also available to the public during the library's open hours.