- 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
3rd Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
Sales feature hundreds of used books, magazines, and DVDs and are sponsored by the Central Library support groups: Central Library Docents...
March 21, 2026 10:00 AM
Families are invited to explore culture and traditions and their connection with reading and writing. We will have refreshments, and every...
Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and...
The third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m.
Learn the basics and play songs on the ukulele. Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours. No registration required.
Every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and communication skills? This class is for you! Learners will also have the opportunity...
March 21, 2026 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Learn basic tech skills in a safe welcoming environment led by LearnBasicTech.org. Join us for a free, in-person training designed to help l
Saturdays at 1 p.m.
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with Math, reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and...
Every Saturday from 1- 2:20 p.m.
This class is for adults who want to learn about current events using a newspaper called News for You and other materials. Adults will...
March 21, 2026 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Calling all Girl Scouts! Join us for a fun-filled day of activities throughout the Central Library and earn the official Los Angeles Public...
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
March 19, 2026
By Daryl M., Librarian
Sarah Domet is the author of the novel The Guineveres and the craft book 90 Days to Your Novel. She is a professor and the coordinator of the MFA program in creative writing at the University of... Continued
March 18, 2026
By Tiffney Sanford, Librarian
One of the Los Angeles Public Library's largest pieces of outdoor art can only be appreciated in photos now, after becoming a victim of Southern California's weather. Bison Hunt, a 50-foot-by-26-foot... Continued
March 12, 2026
By Daryl M., Librarian
Anna Kovatcheva was born in Bulgaria and now lives in Brooklyn. She holds an MFA in fiction from New York University. Her chapbook, The White Swallow, was selected by Aimee Bender as the winner of... Continued
March 11, 2026
By David B , Librarian
On March 13, 2000, the new, expanded Teen’Scape Department at the Central Library opened with great fanfare. (This replaced the smaller Teen’Scape Department that existed at Central from 1998-2000.)... Continued