The Library will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of Christmas.

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Mar Vista Branch Library

Exterior view of the Mar Vista branch
Address:
12006 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone:
310-390-3454
Fax:
310-391-0531
Email:
Contact form
Librarian:
Carole Adams, 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

Upcoming Events at Mar Vista Branch Library
A dreidel beside blue candles, in front of fried snacks
December 18, 2025 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Celebrate the end of the semester with dreidels to spin, donuts to eat, and learn about the cultural history of Hanukkah! Did you know its...

pile of balls of yarn in different bright colors
Second and Fourth Saturdays at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join the Yarniacs of Mar Vista, where we put our needles, hooks, hands, and creativity to work—not just to knit, crochet, embroider,...

A hen with an open blue book reading in front of five chicks
Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Children and caregivers are welcome to join a half-hour storytime for babies and toddlers, featuring picture books, songs, and fingerplays.

empty theater with stage lights on
Wednesdays from 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join us every Wednesday for Stand Up Comedy Open Mic! Bring your best material to try out, or just come to enjoy the show. Sign-up begins...

a pile of skeins of different colors of yarn
Second and Fourth Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join the Yarniacs of Mar Vista, where we use our needles, hooks, hands, and creativity not only to knit, crochet, embroider, macramé, and...

A hen with an open blue book reading in front of five chicks
Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Children and caregivers are welcome to join a half-hour storytime for babies and toddlers, featuring picture books, songs, and fingerplays.

photo of lecturer next to graphic that says fight your phone
January 13, 2026 6:00 PM
Do you ever feel glued to your phone, even when you don’t want to be? You’re not alone.

empty theater with stage lights on
Wednesdays from 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Join us every Wednesday for Stand Up Comedy Open Mic! Bring your best material to try out, or just come to enjoy the show. Sign-up begins...

 tax time written on a post-it note with tax paperwork, a pen and calculator in the background
January 17, 2026 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
As tax season approaches, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organization at UCLA will show you how to best prepare for a stress-...

A hen with an open blue book reading in front of five chicks
Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Children and caregivers are welcome to join a half-hour storytime for babies and toddlers, featuring picture books, songs, and fingerplays.



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