Bristow Neighborhood Library
🏢 City of Commerce Public Library · Commerce, California
Bristow Neighborhood Library
The Bristow Neighborhood Library sits adjacent to Bristow Park in the northern end of Commerce, serving residents with books, public computers, and a free city library card. It is open Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, pairing with the Veterans Neighborhood Library to give Commerce four weekday library afternoons each week.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 1pm–6pm |
| Thursday | 1pm–6pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1466 S. McDonnell Ave., COMMERCE, CA 90040
Phone: (323) 887-4492
Website: cityofcommercepubliclibrary.org
Plus Code: 85632R7J+94 (COMMERCE, CA)
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📖 About Bristow Neighborhood Library
The Bristow Neighborhood Library is the northern of the City of Commerce's two independent public library branches, located at 1466 S. McDonnell Ave. near Bristow Park. Commerce, a compact industrial city in southeastern Los Angeles County, operates its own city library system entirely separate from the LA County Library. The Bristow branch opens Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 1 to 6 pm, while the Veterans Neighborhood Library at 6134 S. Greenwood Ave. handles Monday and Tuesday — together providing residents access on four weekday afternoons. The branch stocks books, DVDs, and magazines and offers public computers with internet access, making it a convenient stop for families and workers in the northern end of the city.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Located adjacent to Bristow Park in northern Commerce — a walkable community library in the heart of a residential neighborhood
- Part of the City of Commerce's independent library system, separate from LA County Library
- Open Wednesday and Thursday 1–6 pm, working in tandem with the Veterans branch (Mon–Tue) for four afternoons of library access each week
- Free library card for Commerce residents, employees, and students
- Public computers, internet access, and free Wi-Fi
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Commerce cardholders can access digital resources through the city library system:
📚 Services
- Physical book, DVD, and magazine lending
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi
- Free library card for Commerce residents, employees, and students
- Interlibrary loan access
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Children's materials and youth collections
🎸 Programs
- Children's and youth programming
- Community reading events
- Summer reading program
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bristow Park, and is the library inside the park?
Bristow Park is a city park in northern Commerce, and the Bristow Neighborhood Library at 1466 S. McDonnell Ave. is located adjacent to it. The library is a standalone building near the park — a convenient community hub for the residential neighborhood surrounding it.
Why is Bristow Neighborhood Library only open on Wednesdays and Thursdays?
The City of Commerce runs two neighborhood branches with a coordinated schedule to stretch city resources across the community. Bristow covers Wednesday and Thursday afternoons (1–6 pm), while the Veterans Neighborhood Library at 6134 S. Greenwood Ave. is open Monday and Tuesday (1–6 pm). Combined, the two branches give Commerce residents access on four afternoons each week.
Is this the same as the old Bristow Park Branch Library listed by IMLS?
Yes — the branch was historically referenced as 'Bristow Park Branch' in library system records, but the current operating name used by the city is Bristow Neighborhood Library. The address at 1466 S. McDonnell Ave. remains the same.
Can I return library materials at either Commerce branch?
Both Commerce neighborhood libraries are part of the same city system, so materials checked out at one branch can generally be returned to either. For specific return and renewal policies, contact Bristow at (323) 887-4492 or Veterans at (323) 887-4493.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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