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Van Nuys
Address:
6250 Sylmar Ave
Van Nuys
,
CA
91401
Phone:
818-756-8453
Email:
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Librarian:
Christopher Barreiro, Senior Librarian
Hours of Service
Mon:
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tues:
12 noon - 8 p.m.
Weds:
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thurs:
12 noon - 8 p.m.
Fri:
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat:
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun:
Closed
In partnership with the LA Law Library, this branch provides online access to several specialized
law resources
.
Upcoming Events at Van Nuys Branch Library
April 23, 2026
2:00 PM
to
3:00 PM
Container Gardening With Yvonne Savio
Yvonne Savio, a Master Gardener, shares her knowledge and will teach you how to grow herbs, vegetables, and flowers in containers in...
Thursdays, 2 - 4 p.m.
Read With STAR Volunteer Angela
Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Angela. Take home a free book after coming to...
April 23, 2026
4:00 PM
to
5:00 PM
Lifestyles of the Slimy & Squishy With Elisa Zamora
Dive into an ocean adventure made just for kids!
Fourth Friday of the Month, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
MEND (CalKIDS) Free Scholarships For Young Students | Programa Gratuito de Becas Para Estudiantes
MEND has partnered with the Office of Community Partnerships & Strategic Communications to promote awareness of CalKIDS, a free...
Fridays, 12 noon - 2 p.m.
Read With STAR Volunteer Lauren
Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Lauren. Take home a free book after coming to...
Saturdays from 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Walk-In Tutoring for Adults
Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/...
April 25, 2026
2:00 PM
to
4:00 PM
Movie Showing: Trading Places
A hilarious comedy about a snobby, wealthy investment broker and a fast-talking street hustler who find their lives and roles reversed as...
Mondays, 10:30 - 11 a.m.
Children's Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and movement! This program is geared towards children ages 2-5 years old.Stay from 11-11:30 a.m. to play with...
Tuesdays, 2 - 3 p.m.
Read With STAR Volunteer Lenny
Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Lenny. Take home a free book after coming to...
Wednesdays, 2 - 3 p.m.
Read With STAR Volunteer Nelia
Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Nelia. Take home a free book after coming to...
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What We're Reading
Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It
Doctorow, Cory
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The Night of Baba Yaga
Ōtani, Akira
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Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder
Yuzuki, Asako
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Another Fine Mess
Ryan, Lindy
The Evans women, who are a force to be reckoned with in their small town in Southeastern Texas.
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When the Going Was Good
Carter, Graydon
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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Schwab, Victoria
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
by V.E. Schwab
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Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of my People
Perry, Imani
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Good Dirt
Wilkerson, Charmaine
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But Not Too Bold
Pueyo, H.
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The Murder of Mr. Ma
Nee, John Shen Yen, Rozan, SJ
In their first collaboration, award-winning author
SJ Roz
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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir
Presley, Lisa Marie
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The Lost Story
Shaffer, Meg
Meg Shaffer
, the author of last year’s marvelous <
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Arthur and Teddy are Coming Out
Love, Ryan
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Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch
Hughes, Emily C.
Horror. Some people love it! Some people don't!
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Star Struck
McCown, Marjorie
In the 2nd entry in the
Hollywood Mystery
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