City of Commerce Rosewood Library
🏢 City of Commerce Public Library · Commerce, California
City of Commerce Rosewood Library
The City of Commerce Rosewood Library sits at 5655 Jillson Street in one of Los Angeles County's most unusually funded small cities — Commerce dedicates a significant share of its Commerce Casino tax revenues to free municipal services including four library branches. Rosewood is the main branch, staying open until 8 p.m. four nights a week to serve this heavily industrial city's working families.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–8pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 5655 JILLSON ST., COMMERCE, CA 90040
Phone: +1323-722-6660
Website: cityofcommercepubliclibrary.org
Plus Code: 85632R2V+48 (COMMERCE, CA)
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📖 About City of Commerce Rosewood Library
City of Commerce Rosewood Library is the main branch of Commerce's municipally operated public library system, located at 5655 Jillson Street in the City of Commerce, a small Los Angeles County industrial city of about 13,000 residents incorporated in 1960. Commerce is notable for funding an exceptional level of free civic services — including four public library branches — largely through tax revenues from the Commerce Casino, which has historically accounted for roughly 46 percent of the city's tax base. The Rosewood branch is the flagship location, offering four evenings of service until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday for the city's working population. The library provides print and digital collections, public computers, free Wi-Fi, children's programming, and digital borrowing through the Libby app and hoopla. The city's library system is one of the few in Southern California fully funded without county library contract, giving it a uniquely community-oriented identity.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday — among the most generous evening hours of any city library in the Southeast Los Angeles area
- Funded in part by Commerce Casino tax revenues, which support an unusually high level of free city services including four library branches
- Main branch of the City of Commerce's independent municipal library system — not part of the Los Angeles County Library
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi throughout the Jillson Street building
- Free eBooks and audiobooks via Libby and hoopla with a Commerce library card
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Commerce library cardholders access digital content free through the Southern California Digital Library and partnered platforms:
📚 Services
- Public computers with internet access and free Wi-Fi
- Print and copy services
- Free library card for Commerce residents
- Children's and teen collections
- Reference and reader's advisory
- Interlibrary loan
- Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and streaming media
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth reading programs
- Summer reading program for all ages
- Teen programming and homework help
- Adult literacy and ESL resources
- Community and cultural events
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southeast Los Angeles County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How is the City of Commerce able to offer so many free library branches?
Commerce funds an unusually high level of free city services — including four library branches, a senior center, a teen center, and an aquatics center — largely through tax revenues from the Commerce Casino, which has historically contributed about 46 percent of the city's tax income. This allows Commerce to maintain an independent municipal library system without contracting out to the county.
Is the Rosewood Library part of the Los Angeles County Library system?
No. The City of Commerce operates its own independent municipal public library system. The Rosewood branch at 5655 Jillson Street is the main branch of that system — separate from the Los Angeles County Library, which serves most unincorporated areas of LA County.
What are the evening hours at the Rosewood Library?
The library stays open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, making it one of the most accessible evening resources in Southeast LA County. Friday hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
Can I borrow eBooks with a Commerce library card?
Yes. Commerce cardholders can borrow eBooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app (Southern California Digital Library/OverDrive) on any smartphone, tablet or computer. hoopla Digital is also available for instant borrowing of movies, music and comics with no waitlists.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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