Sylmar | Los Angeles Public Library

Visit Sylmar Branch Library

Address

14561 Polk Street
Sylmar, CA 91342

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Getting Here

Parking Lot
Bike Rack Available

Hours

Open Now

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm

Contact Us

Phone: (818) 367-6102
Contact Us: sylmar@lapl.org
Branch Librarian: Chukwuji Onianwa, Senior Librarian

Resources & Services

Book Bundles To Go
Chromebooks
Friends Group
Hotspots
Neighborhood Science Kit
Public Computers
Scanner
Student Zone
Tech2Go Bundles
Wi-Fi
Wireless Printing
ZoomText

Language Collections:
Spanish

Upcoming Events

Shrinky Dinks Keychain Craft for Tweens & Teens

Geared for ages 10 and above.
- location: Sylmar
- date: 7/7/2026
- time: 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Mystery Book Club

Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for our Mystery Book Club!Upcoming meetings:July 8 - Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin StevensonAugust 12 - The Frozen River by Ariel LawhonSeptember 9 - The Golden Spoon by Jessa MaxwellOctober 14 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
- location: Sylmar
- date: 7/8/2026
- time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Architecture and Buildings - Hosted by PS Science

Children will learn about the role of architects and the importance of picking the right materials for each job. They will build a structure using provided materials, discuss what their structure is used for, then test to see if it survives a simulated earthquake.
- location: Sylmar
- date: 7/9/2026
- time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Yogurt, Butter, and Soft Cheeses With Brie Wakeland Muszynski

Learn the basics of how to make yogurt, butter, and cheese.
- location: Sylmar
- date: 7/11/2026
- time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Become a Friend of Sylmar Branch Library: Come Join Us at Our Next Meeting!

Friends of the Library meetings are held quarterly on the second Tuesdays of January, April, July, and October.
- location: Sylmar
- date: 7/14/2026
- time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Tie-Dye T-Shirt, Bandana, and Backpack Craft for Teens and Tweens

Geared for ages 10 and older but all ages are welcome.
- location: Sylmar
- date: 7/14/2026
- time: 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Tiny Terrariums

Build a mini ecosystem in a jar!
- location: Sylmar
- date: 7/15/2026
- time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Deserts - Hosted by PS Science

Children will learn about the diversity of animals and plants that live in the desert. We will also explore how plants and animals survive in extreme heat with little water, then make a diorama of a desert habitat. Afterward, we will compare and contrast the arctic and desert biomes.
- location: Sylmar
- date: 7/16/2026
- time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM