- Address:
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2200 E. 1st StreetLos Angeles, CA 90033
- Phone:
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323-263-6901
- Email:
- Contact form
- Librarian:
- Lupita Leyva, Senior Librarian
Hours of Service
| Mon: | 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tues: | 12 noon - 5:30 p.m. |
| Weds: | 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thurs: | 12 noon - 5:30 p.m. |
| Fri: | 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat: | 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Sun: | Closed |
Main building is closed, but a mini library is available in the parking lot during the hours listed.
The Benjamin Franklin Branch Library is currently being renovated. During construction, we are offering a mini library with a diverse array of library services and materials located in the parking lot at 2200 E 1st St.
The main branch will reopen in 2024.
Upcoming Events at Benjamin Franklin Branch Library
June 9, 2023 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join us for our Summer Reading Kickoff with artist Katy Debra. Katy will briefly explain henna's use and history while creating simple...
June 14, 2023 2:00 PM
Face painting is an artistic and creative activity necessary for expression. It is a way that children, teens, and adults can connect to...
June 21, 2023 11:00 AM
Join the L.A. Zoo this summer as we find ways to discover the local wildlife that lives in Griffith Park and learn about the unique story...
What We're Reading
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Mayumu : Filipino American desserts remixed
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The Lies of the Ajungo
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On the Curry Trail: Chasing the Flavor That Seduced the World: In 50 Recipes
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Going Zero
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Weyward: A Novel
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Catching the light
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The motion picture teller
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Visual thinking : the hidden gifts of people who think in pictures, patterns, and abstractions
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The exceptions : Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the fight for women in science
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I'll build a stairway to paradise : a life of Bunny Mellon
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Stone Blind
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Superspy Science: Science, Death and Tech in the World of James Bond
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The essential Dick Gregory
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Dr. No : a novel
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The wind at my back : resilience, grace, and other gifts from my mentor, Raven Wilkinson
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