- 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...
April 19, 2025 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Meet representatives from local organizations whose work is aligned with the values of Earth Day. Job and internship opportunities will be...
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 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...
Third Saturdays 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.
April 19, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Have you ever struggled to forgive someone who hurt you deeply? Do you feel burdened by resentment, unable to move forward? Forgiveness can...
3rd Saturday of the month at 12:30 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library's gardens. Your docent guide will share stories about the gardens as they...
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...
Every Saturday at 1:00 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...
April 19, 2025 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Immerse yourself in the exquisite sound of the crystal bowls, which have calming and healing frequencies to balance and clear your nervous...
What We're Reading
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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
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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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In Utero
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Miss Morgan's Book Brigade
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On the Isle of Antioch
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
April 18, 2025
By Nicholas Clayton, Librarian
Mario Vargas Llosa nació el 28 de marzo de 1936 en Arequipa, Perú y falleció en Lima el 13 de abril a los 89 años de edad. Durante su vida, vivió en varios países como Perú, Bolivia, España, y... Continued
April 17, 2025
By Daryl M., Librarian
Karen Rigby is the author of Chinoiserie, which won a 2011 Sawtooth Poetry Prize. A National Endowment for the Arts literature fellow, her poems have been published in journals such as The London... Continued
April 11, 2025
By Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk
April is Neurodivergence Acceptance Month, a time to celebrate the beauty of different minds and promote a more inclusive society. This month serves as a powerful reminder that neurodivergent... Continued
April 10, 2025
By Daryl M., Librarian
After being hurled into the culinary limelight on BBC's Masterchef show, Orlando Murrin became editor of BBC Good Food magazine before setting up a gastronomic guesthouse in the southwest of France.... Continued
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