Van Nuys Branch, Public library in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, US.
Van Nuys Branch Library is a public library in Los Angeles County featuring Spanish Colonial Revival style. The building displays arched windows, decorative details, and white stucco walls characteristic of this architectural period.
The original Van Nuys Branch library was built in 1926 to a Spanish Colonial Revival design by the firm Allen & Allen. Over 37 years of operation its annual circulation grew from 27,000 to more than 350,000 volumes. It closed in 1964, when a new branch opened across Van Nuys Boulevard in the Van Nuys Civic Center, and in 1987 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of a thematic group submission of Los Angeles branch libraries.
The library serves the multilingual community through Spanish language collections and bilingual programming that reflects local needs. Residents and visitors find materials and events designed specifically for Spanish speakers and English speakers alike.
The two buildings stand on opposite sides of Van Nuys Boulevard: the 1926 Old Branch on the west, the 1964 New Branch in the Van Nuys Government Center on the east. The New Branch closed for renovations in January 2019 and reopened in October 2021 after COVID-19 delays. The Old Branch closed in 1964 and is not the working library.
The building serves as headquarters for the bookmobile service operated by Los Angeles Public Library. Hundreds of thousands of books are distributed annually from this location through mobile units across the city.
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