History
Leland R. Weaver Library is one of the newest branches to be established in the LA County Library system. True or False.
False. Leland R. Weaver Library opened in 1923, 96 years ago, in the back room of City Hall and was incorporated into the County of Los Angeles Free Library system in 1931, 88 years ago.
If a call number says JFIC, what does that mean?
Juvenile Fiction or Junior Fiction
How many weeks can you check out a book?
Three weeks.
What is the type of book that contains factual information?
Nonfiction
Can you get discounts for museums at the library?
Yes! With your parents library card, you can get into museums for free! The account holder must be an adult, but passes are for more than 1 person or families.
How many branches are in the LA County Library System?
87
If I am looking for the real life story of a famous person, I would look in which section?
The Biography section in nonfiction.
Your parent or guardian may use your library card. True or false.
False. Only you may use your library card.
The person who writes a book is called:
The author
You can check out power tools at the library. True or False.
False
How many years has the County of Los Angeles Public Library System been around?
107 years.
Do we have magazines that you can borrow?
Yes.
You can borrow books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and what else from the library?
Ebooks
What type of book would have a map of California? a. biography b. atlas c. thesaurus
B. Atlas
How much is it to get a library card?
It's free!
Who is Leland R. Weaver?
Former South Gate Councilman.
The Dewey Decimal System is a system that classifies fiction books into different genres. True or False.
False. It classifies non-fiction books into ten main divisions.
How many materials can you check out at one time with your library card?
50
If you can't find a book on the shelf, what would you do?
Ask a librarian or Use the catalog to look it up
Which of the following are you unable to do with your library card? a) Check out DVDs. b) Learn another language. c) Get homework help. d) Download songs. e) All of the above. f) None of the above.
F. None of the above!
What year was the LA County Library first established?
1912
How many books are in the collection of the entire County of Los Angeles Public Library System?
7,500,000 / 7.5 Million books.
How old must you be to get a library card?
1 day old
Can you play with toys at the library?
Yes
Finish the motto: "Curiosity ________ . "
Curiosity welcomed.