The Library is divided into several divisions which concentrate on services specifically for children, teens and adults. Many of these materials are available in several languages, with emphasis on Spanish. The Children's section has Children's Librarians available to present library orientations to groups of children, with special programs presented to students enrolled in English as a Second Language. Audio-Visual materials are available on the third floor of the Main Library and include sound recordings in LP, cassette and compact disc format of all kinds of music, books on cassette and other spoken word recordings. Videocassettes and 16mm films for all groups are also available for checkout.
Materials are available to help learn English-they include an instruction manual and a dictionary.
Music cassettes are also available in Spanish, as are CDs and disc recordings. There is a special selection of talking books for commuters. The Library also has a 1 99-seat lecture hall which is available for community use. Programs A free film program is presented every Wednesday evening at to the Main Library. In addition, free children's programs are presented every Thursday afternoon at the Main Library and every Friday afternoon at the Crenshaw-lmperial Branch.