- 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
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and...
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Stories, songs, movement, and more for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers. For more information, please...
Every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Practice your English by reading short stories and passages in a classroom setting. Improve your comprehension, pronunciation and...
Wednesdays at 12 noon
Take some time for your creative pursuits and chat with fellow art-makers in this virtual studio hour. Please bring whatever creative...
Wednesdays 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...
Every Wednesday from 1 - 2:20 p.m.
Speak English with confidence! Adults will use common words and expressions while working on pronunciation. This class focuses on informal...
Every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
This class will teach adult learners writing strategies using journal prompts and other materials. The class will also help adults improve...
Every Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Use lyrics to learn English! In this class you will read and analyze lyrics to expand your vocabulary and improve your understanding of the...
Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Join us for this designing, interactive, Art experience! You will learn strategies and techniques for using chalk drawing to create your...
What We're Reading
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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!
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Star Struck
In the 2nd entry in the Hollywood Mystery
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
February 02, 2026
By Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian
La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!... Continued
February 02, 2026
By Multilingual Collections, Librarian
Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!
Adultos... Continued
February 01, 2026
By John Tommasino, Cybernaut
February 2, 1882, is the birthdate of James Joyce, one of the leaders of the modernist movement in literature and one of the early 20th century’s most important writers, poets, and literary critics... Continued
January 29, 2026
By Daryl M., Librarian
Kamilah Cole is the bestselling author of So Let Them Burn and This Ends in Embers. A graduate of New York University, Kamilah is usually playing Kingdom Hearts for the hundredth time, quoting early... Continued