7000 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90048 323-782-4544 Hours: 11 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday 11 am - 8 pm Thursday closed the last Friday of each month
Parking: space permitting, validated parking may be available underneath the building (entrance on Blackburn Ave., one block south of Third St.)
WGA members and the public are welcome to use the library during regular hours. No food, beverages, phone conversations or business meetings are permitted in the library. WGA members may schedule meetings in the Foundation Conference Room, subject to availability, by phoning Adam at 323.782.4679.
The Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library is a writer focused collection of scripts and other materials related to writers and writing. Founded in 1984 the library is now home to over 20,000 items.
The library's mission is to collect, preserve, and make available to everyone a comprehensive array of resources focused solely on film and television writers and writing.
The major part of the library's collection consists of produced film, television, and radio scripts -- many of which have received major writing awards: WGA, Oscars, Emmys, Pen, Humanitas, Golden Globes and others. The library also collects books, periodicals, DVDs, videos, and other materials on the history, biography, art, craft and business of writing for entertainment media.
The collection includes:
The library provides reference help on topics such as:
The library is open to the public and is free of charge. Wireless Internet is provided in the library.
The collection is intended for reference use only. Scripts and other materials may not be borrowed or copied.
Bags, food, beverages and personal items are not permitted in the library. There is a secure locker room provided for briefcases, cameras, backpacks, coats, patrons' books and magazines, and computer carrying cases.
Photo I.D. (driver's license, student card, passport) is required for use of library materials.
