Fairfax Branch Library

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

Thursdays at 2 p.m.

Adult Learning Session With Lisa

Adult Learning Sessions empower participants with essential reading, writing and English conversation skills. The session leader...

Families and children sit on the floor in front of an adult reading a picture book wearing a green volunteer vest

Thursdays at 4 p.m.

Read With STAR Volunteer Cesar

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Cesar.

Adult learners learning in a class room setting.

Fridays at 11 a.m.

English Conversation With Lisa

Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of...

Fridays at 3 p.m.

Read With STAR Reader Richaunti

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Richaunti.

Saturdays at 10 a.m.

Pronunciation Class With Adrienne

During these weekly sessions, participants will practice commonly used words and expressions that will help with informal and practical...

Mondays at 1 p.m.

Computer Comfort Class

These computer classes will give participants hands-on assistance with the computer, keyboard, and mouse, the execution of a search, as...

Mondays at 3 p.m.

English Language Worksheets With Stephen

Join us for engaging writing sessions where a session leader will guide you through a variety of English writing activities and worksheets...

Mondays at 4:30 p.m.

Conversation Class With Carol

Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of...

Kids smile and clap in a group listening to a story

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Storytime

Toddlers and their grown ups are invited to sing songs, rhymes, and read books with Ms. Shalla in Pan Pacific Park every Wednesday, for as...

A group of books with different colored covers standing upright, clustered together

Wednesdays 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Friends of the Fairfax Branch Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Fairfax Branch Library will be selling gently used books. All proceeds will benefit programming and collection...

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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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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