- 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
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 2 p.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 2 p.m.
Enjoy stories, songs, and much, much more! This program is designed for children ages 3-8.
For more information, please contact children@...
For more information, please contact children@...
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
Sundays at 3 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 Monday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
This class teaches emerging and beginner learners the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills needed to engage in...
Mondays at 12:30 p.m.
Are you learning Italian but need practice speaking the language? Join us for a relaxed and informal group conversation via Zoom.
Every Monday at 1 p.m.
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
Mondays at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a casual game of chess, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Boards and pieces provided. No registration is needed.
Every Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
What We're Reading
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The Murder of Mr. Ma
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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir
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The Lost Story
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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
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Star Struck
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You Are Here: A Novel
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Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-century Los Angeles
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Waiting for the Monsoon
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The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
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In Utero
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Miss Morgan's Book Brigade
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On the Isle of Antioch
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Some Desperate Glory
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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
November 26, 2024
By Daryl M., Librarian
Marjorie McCown has spent her entire professional life in the story-telling business, though she started out on the visual side of the craft. She spent more than twenty-five years in Hollywood... Continued
November 21, 2024
By Daryl M., Librarian
Emily C. Hughes (she/her) wants to scare you. Formerly the editor of Unbound Worlds and TorNightfire.com, she writes about horror and curates a list of the year's new scary books. You can find her... Continued
November 18, 2024
By Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk
José Gil Olmos es un periodista y escritor mexicano destacado, con más de 30 años de experiencia como reportero. Su carrera ha pasado por medios importantes como El Nacional, La Jornada, y la revista... Continued
November 15, 2024
By Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk
Medar de la Cruz is a Dominican-American cartoonist and illustrator born in Miami, Florida. He is currently residing in Brooklyn, New York. Medar graduated with a degree in illustration from... Continued
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