Library building

A March 1960 building program called for a branch library holding 20,000 books, with adult and children's reading areas. On July 26, 1960 Pat Gazin discussed a preliminary $120,000 estimate with County Librarian John Henderson, and in August the City Council agreed to build the library and lease it to the County with a purchase option. The groundbreaking took place on November 17, 1961, and the dedication on August 10, 1962. In October 1985 the board formed a committee to study expanding the library. On February 8, 2017 a special meeting rejected a shed, records room and prospective classroom offered as new homes for the Friends' Bard Street bookstore.

Drawn from: Building program — Hermosa Beach Branch Library; Meeting with County Librarian John Henderson — new-library financing; Walter H. Harris to John Henderson — authorization to advance library plans; New public library — official groundbreaking program; Hermosa Beach Library — dedication and open-house program; Board minutes — October 23, 1985; Special meeting rejects proposed relocation options.