
- Address:
-
630 W. 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90071
- Phone:
-
213-228-7000
- Email:
- Contact form
- Librarian:
- Kren Malone, Director
Upcoming Events at Central Library
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...
December 3, 2023 2:00 PM
LA Made Presents: Self Help Graphics at 50 - A Cornerstone of Latinx Art and Collaborative Artmaking
Join artists and scholars as they explore the 50-year history of Los Angeles’ oldest Chicano/Latino non-profit art incubator, Self Help...
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 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Join us for a casual game of chess. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Boards and pieces provided. No registration is required.
Boards and pieces provided. No registration is required.
Tuesdays from 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Did you know that the Los Angeles Public Library lends e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, comic books, and more to...
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
This is an Advanced Spanish Reading Group where we read and discuss short stories, poems, and articles to help expand your vocabulary and...
Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Do you want to learn Korean? Join us and learn the Korean language and culture. This program is presented by the Los Angeles Public Library...
Tuesdays at 4 p.m.
Join us and learn the Korean language and culture. This program is presented by the Los Angeles Public Library and the King Sejong...
Tuesdays from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Have you been served with eviction paperwork (a summons and a complaint-unlawful detainer)? This in-person workshop will guide you through...
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...
For more information, please...
What We're Reading
-
Being Henry : the Fonz . . . and beyond
-
The celebrants : a novel
-
Midnight at the Houdini
-
Seed to plate, soil to sky : modern plant-based recipes using Native American ingredients
-
The shadow glass
-
A Season of Monstrous Conceptions
-
The Getaway
In Th
-
The Road to Roswell
-
Daughters of Latin America : an international anthology of writing by Latine women
-
Mister Magic : a novel
-
Asada : the art of Mexican-style grilling
-
Chita : a memoir
-
The circumference of the world
-
Brave the wild river : the untold story of two women who mapped the botany of the grand canyon
-
Properties of thirst : a novel
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
December 01, 2023
By Nicholas Clayton, 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
December 01, 2023
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
November 30, 2023
By Daryl M., Librarian
Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, The Disney Mirrorverse: Pure of Heart, Bloom, The... Continued
November 27, 2023
By Sheryn Morris, Librarian
When a book is not a current bestseller or is an older book and suddenly receives a great deal of attention, people often want to know why. I think four possible reasons might explain this "sudden"... Continued
Follow us on Twitter