The temporary bungalow that supported the Benjamin Franklin Library during renovations permanently closed on Friday, further limiting residents’ access to books, newspapers, and printing and copying services.
The closure comes as officials announced a new delay in the library’s reopening. According to a representative from the Bureau of Engineering, which oversees the planning and design of city infrastructure projects, renovations are now expected to be completed in April 2027.
To fill the service gap during renovation, the L.A. Public Library staff, with support from L.A. City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado’s office, will offer interim library services.
Here’s where to get library services:
L.A. Public Library’s Street Fleet
Services: Library vans will stop to provide materials, fulfill patron holds, and answer reference questions. The library will also host programs and workshops inside Boyle Heights City Hall’s community room starting this summer, Jurado’s office said.
Where: Boyle Heights City Hall (2130 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90033)
When: Every Tuesday between 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. starting Aug. 19
Nearby L.A. Public Library locations
Services: Nearby branches will continue to serve as alternate hubs while the Benjamin Franklin Library remains closed. Materials checked out at the temporary library can be returned at any other L.A. Public Library branch. Tech2Go Chromebooks can be returned at the Stevenson or Lincoln Heights branch libraries.
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library
803 Spence Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Malabar Branch Library
2801 Wabash Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90033
