Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library

Address:: 3900 S. Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90062
Phone:: 323-290-3113
Fax:: 323-290-3153
Email:: Contact form
Librarian:: Alberto Alvarez, Senior Librarian

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.

An Eco-Friendly Facility

Upcoming Events at Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library

Assorted board game pieces, cards, and dice are scattered on a checkered surface.

First and third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 pm

Teen Game Night

Join us for an afternoon of fun and games. Whether you're a fan of board games, video games, or card games, we have something for all teens!

A place setting with a bowl filled with dessert dumplings.

November 18, 2025 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Chinese Dessert Dumpling Demo + Tasting

Join Chef Jess Wang in a hands on cooking demo on how to make hand rolled tang yuan, traditional Chinese glutinous rice balls.

Sewing items threads, fabric, measuring tape, and scissors

November 19, 2025 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

It's Sew Cool | Es divertido Coser

Come learn how to sew or use our sewing machines to finish a project. You can bring your embroidery, crochet, or knitting project as well....

Adult learners learning in a class room setting.

Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Adult Reading & Writing: For Life and Work With Tania

Improve your reading and writing while working on practical life skills. This class will support your path, whether you want to practice...

A STAR volunteer in a green vest reads a book to a diverse group of children and parents seated on a colorful rug, creating an engaging and lively atmosphere.

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

STAR Reader Ms. Lisa

Children are invited to experience the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer, Ms. Lisa. After attending three STAR sessions at our branch...

Word "Create" in the center. A top view table with hands cutting paper, painting, sketching and creating.

November 20, 2025 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Thanksgiving Craft for Children

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity as we decorate paper turkeys! This craft session is perfect for children of all ages, and...

men and women in evening clothes standing together and smiling at the camera

November 20, 2025 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

For Us, By Us: Shades of LA Photo Project

It was a watershed moment for cultural preservation! In 1991, the Los Angeles Public Library launched the visionary Shades of L.A. project...

Adult learner and tutor reading and learning together

Saturdays, 12 - 2 p.m.

Walk- in Tutoring With Edwin

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading,...

Get ready for college text with students on a blue background

November 25, 2025 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Deciding Where to Go: Empowering Students to Make Informed Choices

This workshop is designed to guide high school students and parents through the complex decision-making process of selecting a college.

Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Adult Reading & Writing: For Life and Work With Tania

Improve your reading and writing while working on practical life skills. This class will support your path, whether you want to practice...

What We're Reading

Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of my People

From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir

Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

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Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library

Hours of Service

What We're Reading

The Night of Baba Yaga

Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder

Another Fine Mess

When the Going Was Good

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of my People

Good Dirt

But Not Too Bold

The Murder of Mr. Ma

From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir

The Lost Story

Arthur and Teddy are Coming Out

Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

Star Struck

You Are Here: A Novel

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