Would you like to be involved? (Хотите принять участие?)

The City of West Hollywood offers volunteer opportunities to its residents and people who would like to be involved in the City's life.

Call us at (323) 848-6826 or e-mail at trodzinek@weho.org 

Если вы хотите изложить свои соображения на русском языке, вы можете отправить их по адресу: trodzinek@weho.org

Professor Naum Reznik Russian Language Public Library

(323) 380-5046 

The library was founded at the initiative of Professor Naum Reznik, the president of the association of Engineers and Scientists. On March 15, 1993, it celebrated its first anniversary when 2000 books were donated to the library by recent immigrants. The library is staffed only by volunteers. 

Professor Naum Reznik Russian Language Public Library is located in the City of West Hollywood. The library’s collection of Russian language books numbers over 22,000 titles.  Its location in West Hollywood makes it a natural center of activity of the Russian-speaking community. The library is run by Russian-speaking volunteer-librarians who do not have a formal US education and library licenses.

Diverse Selection of Books:

The collection includes various genres to cater to different tastes and interests. From classic literature and contemporary fiction to non-fiction, children's books, and educational materials, there's something for everyone.

Cultural Enrichment:

It’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in Russian culture. Discover the rich heritage, stories, and wisdom that Russian literature has to offer.

Community Engagement:

Engage with fellow attendees who share a passion for reading and cultural exchange.

Support for Russian Language Learners:

For those learning Russian, this is a unique opportunity to pick up books to aid in your language studies. Reading in Russian can significantly enhance your comprehension and fluency.

Library's Mission:

The Russian Language Library is dedicated to fostering a love for reading. We believe that access to books is a fundamental right, and that literature is a powerful tool for education, empathy, and community building.

For more information about the Professor Naum Reznik Russian Language Library, please contact us at

(323) 380-5046 or send us an email here.

Russian-speaking Community Outreach Coordinator

The City of West Hollywood holds itself accountable to the members of its community and is committed to actively seeking public participation. It promotes an open process through which it can respond to constituent’s needs while balancing competing interests and diverse opinions.

The first step that the city took towards responding to the needs of the Russian-speaking community was creation in 1995 a position of a Russian-speaking Community Outreach Coordinator the Community Services Department. A major component of reaching the City’s Russian- speaking community was the implementation of a bilingual staff within City Hall. Since, February 1995 the Public Safety Division’s Russian Outreach Coordinator has provided an important bridge to the City’s Russian speakers by offering necessary services. At present, these services include, but are not limited to translating all materials, such as recruitment notices, applications, letters, agendas, staff reports, and meeting minutes.

Conversation Cafe

In addition, the City’s conversation café at Plummer Park is another City sponsored program for Russian-speaking community members. The café has become a wonderful opportunity for Russian-speaking immigrants to practice their English language communication skills, as well as a place where people with different backgrounds can meet and share their interests. The growing needs of the Russian – speaking community prompted the City Council to direct staff to create an Advisory Board, which could focus on the issues of concern to recent immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Following the direction of the City Council, the Russian-speaking Advisory Board of the City of West Hollywood was created in the year 2000.

The Russian-speaking Advisory Board

The Russian-speaking Advisory Board consists of nine Russian-speaking members who advise the City Council on issues relating to the Russian-speaking Community. Five members are appointed by a Councilmember and four serve as at-large appointees. One of the primary objectives of the Russian-speaking Advisory Board is to have members of the community participate actively in the civic life of the City. This includes translation services, familiarization with the inner workings of local government, assistance in obtaining City and social services, and special cultural events.

The Russian-speaking Community Outreach Coordinator is the City’s staff liaison to the board and provides necessary translation services. The creation of the Russian Advisory Board helps to integrate new immigrants into the City’s decision-making process. The Russian Advisory Board meets monthly with liaison City staff to discuss issues specific to the Russian-speaking community's needs, and to familiarize them with the inner workings of local government.

The Russian-speaking Advisory Board’s monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at West Hollywood City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Blvd. Meetings are open to the public and offer an opportunity for community members to present their concerns, start dialogue on issues, hear what is happening in the community and become involved in the programming of activities. Meetings are conducted in English and Russian with simultaneous or consecutive translation, they are wheelchair accessible, and disability-related needs can be accommodated upon 48 hours' notice. A Russian-speaking staff liaison provides assistance to the activities of the Board and coordinates their monthly meetings.

The Advisory Board is responsible for the creation of several important programs and events targeting the Russian-speaking community. As the result of ongoing efforts of the Russian-speaking Advisory Board, the City of West Hollywood has been able to introduce Russian cultural heritage to the community at large. Thanks to the RAB’s activities, West Hollywood has gained a reputation as home for a number of specific programs and activities.