Arts Month is an opportunity to celebrate the role of art and artists in the communities of Los Angeles County. Check out artworks at 22 different LA County Library locations with the Civic Art Passport, and learn more about the art and the artists below!
These artworks belong to everyone. They are a part of the LA County Civic Art Collection, cared for by our Civic Art Division for all to enjoy.
We're not just celebrating Arts Month – it's the 20th anniversary of LA County's Civic Art Program. In LA County, one percent of design and construction costs of new buildings supports art! The Department of Arts and Culture manages this program – collaborating with artists to create artworks that engage with and reflect the community they serve.
Artworks in Los Angeles County's Civic Art Collection are located in all types of county facilities. For Arts Month 2025, this map shows artworks located in county libraries!
Click on the pin icon to reveal a pop-up window to learn more about the artworks at each location. Use the forward and back arrows to scroll through each artwork at a library.
Click on the library icon to view a brief summary of the Civic Art at that library. You can also use the search bar to find a county library near you.
Passport Libraries
This library has the most civic artworks – 74 in total! How many can you find?
The patterns in this artwork may look abstract from far away – but take a closer look!
This artwork is titled “Lady Artesia.” What kind of figure would you design to represent your community?
What do the words in this painting mean to you? Would you change any of them?
Can you find the artwork of people playing dominoes? What’s your favorite game to play with friends?
The faces in the mural here are famous figures from Chicano history. Look up any of the ones you don’t recognize!
This library has the newest artwork in the collection! It was created in 2023 specifically for this library.
The mountains in these murals almost line up with the mountain ranges outside the window!
This library has an artwork you can touch – you probably used it when you came inside!
Imagine yourself underwater while looking at this artwork – how does it feel?
At this library, you can find words and messages hidden in kelp leaves!
This library has an artwork by Beulah Woodard – a Californian artist who was the first African American to have a solo show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
The different symbols in these mosaics represent subjects in science and art – can you tell what they are?
Two outdoor murals here show two different maps of California, one ancient and one modern. What differences do you see?
Follow a photo mural around the library as it charts the 50,000-mile migration of the Arctic tern.
The artworks here are by Dora de Larios, a native Angeleno and ceramicist. She has artworks at 5 other libraries!
This artwork is titled “The Coming Together of a Community” – how do you think this artwork represents that?
Two sculptures here show people reading – what’s your favorite place to read?
This library’s artworks are made with, or inspired by, traditional African art practices. What kind of art inspires you?
This library has 5 unique abstract artworks. Which is your favorite and why?