The library will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.

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Wilshire Branch Library

Exterior view of the Wilshire Library
Address:
149 N. Saint Andrews Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone:
323-957-4550
Fax:
323-957-4555
Email:
Contact form
Librarian:
Eric Kennedy, 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

The Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society designated the Wilshire Branch as a Historic Landmark - 1999 Historic Landmark Award #66. The collection highlights Korean and Spanish Films and contains a good selection of other foreign language films. Refer to the branch history section for more information concerning the library’s unique history.

Upcoming Events at Wilshire Branch Library
A trio of musicians holding instruments.
June 3, 2023 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
The UCLA Gluck String Trio features three violinists. This ensemble is comprised of top UCLA string players, with members participating in...

Rolls of colorful washi tape, surrounding two decorated notebooks.
June 8, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join us to customize a notebook using Japanese paper tape. The notebook makes a wonderful Father's Day gift, journal, or appointment book....

Children listening to a story
June 10, 2023 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our extraordinary STAR Volunteer, Frances.

Scene from the LA Opera production of Pelléas et Mélisande, showing baritone Will Liverman and soprano Sydney Mancasola
June 10, 2023 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Did you know that opera is fun? Can you guess what Beyonce, Greek myths, Star Wars, game shows and Bugs Bunny have to do with opera? Join...

Photo of man giving chest compressions to a medical dummy.
June 14, 2023 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
A nurse from the L.A.

Children listening to a story
June 17, 2023 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our extraordinary STAR Volunteer, Frances.

A bracelet made from paper beads, with loose beads in the background.
June 22, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join us to create beautiful paper beads from recycled paper. Use them to make a necklace or bracelet. All supplies provided. Suitable for...

two hands working to make jewlry over a collection of other jewlry
July 6, 2023 4:00 PM
This workshop teaches participants the basics of jewelry making using candy. Material included is an array of recycled material, packaged...

A rubber band bracelet featuring all the colors of the rainbow.
July 20, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Teens, tweens and kids are invited to weave colorful and unique fishtail bracelets, using only rubber bands and two pencils.

Illustrator Noor Sofi and her book cover
August 1, 2023 4:00 PM
Join local illustrator Noor Sofi as she discusses Brown Is Beautiful, an empowering picture book written by Supriya Kelkar and illustrated...



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