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Directory of
Korean Language Collections
in the Greater Los Angeles area
 
About this directory:

All collections are listed ALPHABETICALLY by CITY, and then by branch name.

Library address and contact information, holdings details (type and number of holdings), and staff language ability are provided for each collection.

We hope to improve our access mechanism to this directory in the future! For now, please scroll down this page to find your collection.


 

ANAHEIM

Anaheim Public Library
www.anaheim.net/library.html
500 W. Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone No: (714)765-1880
Fax No: (714)765-1731

Parent Institution: City of Anaheim

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 432
Periodicals: 1
Newspapers: 1
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Bea North, Librarian

 

BELLFLOWER

Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
www.colapublib.org
9945 E. Flower St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
Phone No: (562)925-5543
Fax No: (562)920-9249

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 1,221
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Linda Larson, Community Library Manager

 

CARSON

Carson Regional Library
www.colapublib.org
151 E. Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
Phone No: (310)830-0901
Fax No: (310)830-6181

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 1,242
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Nina David, Community Library Manager

 

CERRITOS

Cerritos Public Library
http://library.ci.cerritos.ca.us
18025 Bloomfield Avenue
Cerritos, CA 90703
Phone No: (562)916-1350
Fax No: (562)916-1375
E-mail: library@ci.cerritos.ca.us

Parent Institution: City of Cerritos

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 4,147
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 1
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Stanley Strauss, Librarian II

 

DIAMOND BAR

Diamond Bar Public Library
www.colapublib.org
1061 South Grand
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone No: (909)861-4978
Fax No: (909)960-3054

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 847
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Irene Wong, Community Library Manager

 

DOWNEY

Downey City Library
www.downey.lib.ca.us
11121 Brookshire Avenue, P.O. Box 7015
Downey, CA 90241
Phone No: (562)904-7360
Fax No: (562)923-3763

Parent Institution: City of Downey

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 231
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Samantha Young, Supervising Librarian

 

FULLERTON

Fullerton Public Library
www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/noframes/library
353 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
Phone No: (714)738-6334
Fax No: (714)447-3280

Parent Institution: City of Fullerton

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 1,533
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Joanne Hardy, Reference Librarian

 

GARDEN GROVE

Garden Grove Regional Library
www.ocpl.org
11200 Stanford Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone No: (714)530-0711
Fax No: (714)530-0961
E-mail: scchay@ocpl.org

Parent Institution: Orange County Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 10,000
Periodicals: 4
Newspapers: 2
Books 1,000
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks with 2 renewals
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: Su Chung Chay, Principal Administrative Librarian

 

GARDENA

Gardena Mayme Dear Memorial Library
www.colapublib.org
1731 W. Gardena Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
Phone No: (310)323-6363
Fax No: (310)327-0992

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 8,000
Periodicals: 3
Newspapers: 2
Audio-Visual: 430
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks; Videos/Magazines ­ 1 week
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: Katie Kim, Reference Librarian

 

GLENDALE

Central Library
http://library.ci.glendale.ca.us
222 E. Harvard Street
Glendale, CA 91205
Phone No: (818)548-2027
Fax No: (818)507-5926
E-mail: npark@ci.glendale.ca.us

Parent Institution: Glendale Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 2,040
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 1
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks with 2 renewals
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: Nancy Choi, Reference Librarian

 

Grandview Branch Library
http://library.ci.glendale.ca.us
1535 Fifth Street
Glendale, CA 91201
Phone No: (818)548-2049
Fax No: (818)549-0678

Parent Institution: Glendale Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 500
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 1
Audio-Visual: 10
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks with 2 renewals
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Mary Alice Toomey, Library Supervisor

 

HACIENDA HEIGHTS

Hacienda Heights Public Library
www.colapublib.org
16010 La Monde St.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Phone No: (626)968-9356
Fax No: (626)336-3126

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 800
Periodicals: 1
Newspapers: 1
Audio-Visual: 35
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books - 3 weeks; Videos - 1 week
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Pui-Ching Ho, Reference Librarian

 

HAWTHORNE

Hawthorne Public Library
www.colapublib.org
12700 S. Grevillea Avenue
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone No: (310)679-8193
Fax No: (310)679-4846

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 1,152
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 21 days
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Cindy Milke, Community Library Manager

 

IRVINE

East Asian Collection
http://sun3.lib.uci.edu/~wswong
P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA 92623-9557
Phone No: (949)824-8147
Fax No: (949)824-5740
E-mail: wswong@uci.edu

Parent Institution: University of California Library, Irvine

Type of Library: Academic

Number of Holdings:
Books: 5,000
Periodicals: 20
Newspapers: 4
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Varies with types of patrons
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: William S. Wong, East Asian Librarian

 

LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE

La Cañada Flintridge Library
www.colapublib.org
4545 Oakwood Avenue
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
Phone No: (818)790-3330
Fax No: (818)952-1754

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 900
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 20
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Sue Renyer, Community Library Manager

 

LA CRESCENTA

La Crescenta Public Library
www.colapublib.org
4521 La Crescenta Avenue
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Phone No: (818)248-5313
Fax No: (818)248-1289

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 5,000
Periodicals: 5
Newspapers: 1
Audio-Visual: 150
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: Haehyun Amy Hwang, Library Page

 

LA MIRADA

La Mirada Public Library
www.colapublib.org
13800 La Mirada Blvd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone No: (562)863-0277
Fax No: (562)943-3920

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 1,265
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 23
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks; Videos/Magazines ­ 1 week
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Ginny Haussmann, Community Library Manager

 

LA PUENTE

La Puente Public Library
www.colapublib.org
15920 East Central Avenue
La Puente, CA 91744
Phone No: (626)968-4613
Fax No: (626)369-0294

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 300
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Debbie Yashar

 

LAKEWOOD

Angelo M. Iacoboni Public Library
www.colapublib.org
4990 Clark Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90712
Phone No: (562)866-1777

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 1,111
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Donna Walters

 

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Public Library
Central Library
www.lapl.org
630 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone No: (213)228-7125
Fax No: (213)228-7129
E-mail: language@lapl.org

Parent Institution: Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 9,000
Periodicals: 3
Newspapers: 1
Audio-Visual: 350
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: General Public
Loan Period: 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: Keumsook Hahn, Librarian, International Languages Dept.

 

Korean Cultural Center Library
www.kccla.org
5505 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone No: (323)936-7141
Fax No: (323)936-5712
E-mail: librarian@kccla.org

Parent Institution: Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles

Type of Library: Special

Number of Holdings:
Books: 12,000
Periodicals: 42
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 1,322
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: General Public
Loan Period: 2 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: Sejung Kim

 

Korean Heritage Library
www.usc.edu/isd/locations/ssh/korean
University of Southern California, University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182
Phone No: (213)740-2329
Fax No: (213)740-7437
E-mail: joykim@usc.edu

Parent Institution: University of Southern California

Type of Library: Academic

Number of Holdings:
Books: 45,000
Periodicals: 550
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 70
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: USC faculty, students, and staff
Loan Period: 4 weeks for undergraduate students and 1 semester for faculty, staff, and graduate students
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: Joy Kim

 

Pio Pico Koreatown Branch
www.lapl.org
695 S. Serrano Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone No: (213)368-7282
Fax No: (213)368-7280
E-mail: mlim@lapl.org -or- hpaick@lapl.org

Parent Institution: Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 35,000
Periodicals: 20
Newspapers: 3
Audio-Visual: 450+
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone.
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks; CSs - 7 days; Videos - 2 or 7 days
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: Miki Lim, Senior Librarian or Heawon Paick, Young Adult
Librarian

*NOTE: The building is temporarily closed for renovation. (Completion date: 12/31/2001 or later.)

 

Richard C. Randolph East Asian Library, UCLA
www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/eastasian/
21617 Young Research Library, Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
Phone No: (310)825-9535
Fax No: (310)206-4960
E-mail: mkang@library.ucla.edu

Parent Institution: University of California, Los Angeles

Type of Library: Academic

Number of Holdings:
Books: 31,399
Periodicals: 124
Newspapers: 8
Audio-Visual: 171
Computer Databases or Programs 12
Access: Anyone (except online databases on Internet: for UCLA students, faculty,
Staff only)
Loan Period: 4 weeks for general public
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: Mikyung Kang, Korean Librarian

 

Wilshire Branch Library
www.lapl.org
149 N. St. Andrews Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone No: (323)957-4550
Fax No: (323)957-4555
E-mail: wlshre@lapl.org

Parent Institution: Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 3,000
Periodicals: 8
Newspapers: 1
Audio-Visual: 23
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Christopher Parsons, Senior Librarian

 

MONTEBELLO

Asian Pacific Resource Center
www.colapublib.org
1550 W. Beverly Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
Phone No: (323)722-6551
Fax No: (323)722-3018
E-mail: aprc@colapl.org

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 2,000
Periodicals: 1
Newspapers: 1
Audio-Visual: 100
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Residents only
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks; Videos/Magazines ­ 1 week
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Caroline Chen, Resource Center Librarian

 

MONTEREY PARK

Bruggemeyer Memorial Library
http://ci.monterey-park.ca.us/library
318 S. Ramona Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Phone No: (626)307-1368
Fax No: (626)288-4251
E-mail: lindawilson@juno.com

Parent Institution: City of Monterey Park

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 239
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 1
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Evena Shu, Senior Librarian

 

NORTH HILLS

Mid-Valley Regional Library
www.lapl.org
16244 Nordhoff Street
North Hills, CA 91343
Phone No: (818)895-3650
Fax No: (818)895-3637
E-mail: midval@lapl.org

Parent Institution: Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 2,100
Periodicals: 4
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 60
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes, Myong-hee Kim, Clerk Typist
Contact Person: Yvonne Wong, Branch Manager

 

NORWALK

Alondra Library
www.colapublib.org
11949 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone No: (562)868-7771
Fax No: (562)863-8620

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 600+
Periodicals: 1
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone who qualifies for a library card.
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Cathy Saldin, Community Library Manager

 

Norwalk Regional Library
www.colapublib.org
12350 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone No: (562)868-0775
Fax No: (562)929-1130

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 2,000
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 100
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Linda Chavez Doyle, Community Library Manager

 

PASADENA

Hill Avenue Branch Library
www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/library
55 S. Hill Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone No: (626)744-7264
Fax No: (626)440-0183
E-mail: twatson@ci.pasadena.ca.us

Parent Institution: Pasadena Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 400
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Thelma Watson, Branch Librarian

 

ROSEMEAD

Rosemead Public Library
www.colapublib.org
8800 Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Phone No: (626)573-5220
Fax No: (626)280-8523
E-mail: clm624@colapl.org

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 780
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Susana Rogers, Community Library Manager

 

ROWLAND HEIGHTS

Rowland Heights Public Library
www.colapublib.org
1850 Nogales Street
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Phone No: (626)912-5348
Fax No: (626)810-3538

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 1,636
Periodicals: 4
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 70
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: Yes
Contact Person: Sherna Kopple, Community Library Mgr & Sung Kim, Library Aide

 

SAN DIMAS

San Dimas Public Library
www.colapublib.org
145 N. Walnut Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773
Phone No: (909)599-6739
Fax No: (909)592-4490

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 50
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Mary Noonan, Library Manager

 

SAN GABRIEL

San Gabriel Public Library
www.colapublib.org
500 S. Del Mar Avenue
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Phone No: (626)278-0761
Fax No: (626)285-2610
E-mail: ACS625@colapl.org

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 567
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: California Residents
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks; Videos/Magazines ­ 1 week
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: M. Marie Yap, Community Library Manager

 

TORRANCE

Torrance Public Library
www.library.torrnet.com
3301 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
Phone No: (310)618-5950
Fax No: (310)618-5952

Parent Institution: Torrance Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 2,800
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 6
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Paula Weiner, Library Services Manager

 

VALENCIA

Valencia Library
www.colapublib.org
23743 West Valencia Blvd.
Valencia, CA 91355
Phone No: (661)259-8942
Fax No: (661)259-7187
E-mail: clm113@colapub.lib.org

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 750
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 56
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Andrea Kish, Community Library Manager

 

WEST COVINA

West Covina Library
www.colapublib.org
1601 West Covina Parkway
West Covina, CA 91790
Phone No: (626)962-3541
Fax No: (626)962-1507

Parent Institution: County of Los Angeles Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 384
Periodicals: 0
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 0
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Linda Siggins, Library Manager

 

WESTMINSTER

Westminster Library
www.ocpl.org
8180 13th Street
Westminster, CA 92683
Phone No: (714)893-5057
Fax No: (714)898-0229
E-mail: mahutton_99@yahoo.com

Parent Institution: Orange County Public Library

Type of Library: Public

Number of Holdings:
Books: 1,200
Periodicals: 2
Newspapers: 0
Audio-Visual: 125
Computer Databases or Programs: 0
Access: Anyone
Loan Period: Books/Audios - 3 weeks
Korean Speaking Staff: No
Contact Person: Mary Ann Hutton, Branch Manager

   

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