- Address:
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630 W. 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90071
- Phone:
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213-228-7000
- Email:
- Contact form
- Librarian:
- Kren Malone, Director
Hours of Service
| Mon: | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Tues: | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Weds: | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Thurs: | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Fri: | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat: | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Sun: | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Upcoming Events at Central Library
Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Activities and play to help babies 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers bond. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.
Thursdays @ 11:00am
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and...
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Unwind, recharge, and reset with meditation facilitators from UCLA Mindful.
Every Thursday from 1 - 2:20 p.m.
Are you an English language learner and interested in practicing your reading? This book club is for ESL/ELL adults who want to work on...
Fridays from 1 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. (Classes in May will be on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.)
This class will teach adult learners writing strategies using journal prompts and other materials. The class will also help adults improve...
Thursdays @ 1:00pm
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and...
May 14, 2026 3:00 PM
Reading and Rhythm is a six-week program series for beginning-level learners and those who want to practice sounding out words. You will...
May 14, 2026 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Si usted es un principiante en el uso de una computadora y tiene preguntas sobre cómo hacer una búsqueda en el Internet o como utilizar...
What We're Reading
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The Book Witch
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Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It
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The Night of Baba Yaga
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Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder
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Another Fine Mess
The Evans women, who are a force to be reckoned with in their small town in Southeastern Texas.
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When the Going Was Good
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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
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Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of my People
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Good Dirt
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But Not Too Bold
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The Murder of Mr. Ma
In their first collaboration, award-winning author SJ Roz
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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir
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The Lost Story
Meg Shaffer, the author of last year’s marvelous <
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Arthur and Teddy are Coming Out
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Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch
Horror. Some people love it! Some people don't!
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
May 14, 2026
By Daryl M., Librarian
A native-born Kentuckian, Kim Michele Richardson is a New York Times, L.A. Times, and USA Today bestselling author who has written six novels, including The Book Woman's Daughter, a memoir and most... Continued
May 08, 2026
By Daryl M., Librarian
Leila Siddiqui was born in Chicago, raised in Texas, and now lives in New York with her husband. She is also a digital marketing strategist in publishing. When she's not writing, she spends her time... Continued
May 08, 2026
By Elizabeth Graney, Librarian
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen. But if you don't... Continued
May 05, 2026
By Danielle Ball, Librarian
Los Angeles Public Library is celebrating 100 years of the Central Library, making this the perfect time to spotlight the exceptional librarians who have overseen this remarkable building and... Continued