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Fairfax Branch Library

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Address:
161 S. Gardner Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone:
323-936-6191
Fax:
323-934-2675
Email:
Contact form
Librarian:
Jennifer Hamm, Senior Librarian

Hours of Service

Mon: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tues: 12 noon - 8 p.m.
Weds: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thurs: 12 noon - 8 p.m.
Fri: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun: Closed

Upcoming Events at Fairfax Branch Library
Families and children sit on the floor in front of an adult reading a picture book wearing a green volunteer vest
Tuesdays at 12 p.m.
Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Megha.

Six older adults laughing in an outdoor setting.
June 17, 2025 1:00 PM
Hojalata—or the art of embossing tin—is one that you’ll see decorating homes, shops, and trees all throughout Mexico. These creations are...

A child petting a lizard
June 17, 2025 4:00 PM
Come meet Thor and his reptile family! Kids will learn all about snakes, lizards, and other reptiles.

a group of children sit on the floor facing an adult teacher while smiling and clapping
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us in the Pan Pacific Park from June 4 to July 30 to read stories, sing songs, and share rhymes. Participation may be limited due to...

A group of books with different colored covers standing upright, clustered together
Wednesdays 12:30-4:30 p.m.
The Friends of the Fairfax Branch Library will be selling gently used books. All proceeds will benefit programming and collection...

Adult learners learning in a class room setting.
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Adult Learning Sessions empower participants with essential reading, writing and English conversation skills. The session leader...

Adult learners learning in a class room setting.
Fridays at 11 a.m.
Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of...

Families and children sit on the floor in front of an adult reading a picture book wearing a green volunteer vest
Fridays at 3 p.m.
Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Richaunti.

adult learners in a classroom setting
Saturdays at 10 a.m.
During these weekly sessions, participants will practice commonly used words and expressions that will help with informal and practical...

A row of desktop computers in a library
Mondays at 1 p.m.
These computer classes will give participants hands-on assistance with the computer, keyboard, and mouse, the execution of a search, as...



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