Our Mission

To provide our diverse communities with easy access to the information and knowledge they need to nurture their cultural exploration and lifelong learning.

Our Vision

To be a leader among community-based library systems in quality of service, breadth of material, use of technology, welcoming facilities and depth of community support.

History

Live Oak Library was founded in 1917. As the business areas along Live Oak Avenue were incorporated into the city of Arcadia, the library site moved eastward until it came to its current location in 1964 in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County.