Memorial Branch Library

Address:: 4625 W. Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone:: 323-938-2732
Fax:: 323-938-3378
Email:: Contact form
Librarian:: Loren Spector, Acting 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 Memorial Branch Library

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Monday through Thursday 2:30-5:30pm

Student Zone: Homework Help for Students in Grades K-12

Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12.Services include:

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December 3, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:50 PM

Holiday Film Series: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion....

Thursdays at 1 p.m.

B.Y.O. Needle Arts

Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or hand-stitching projects to the library and enjoy a relaxing hour crafting and chatting with...

Monday through Thursday 2:30-5:30pm

Student Zone: Homework Help for Students in Grades K-12

Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12.Services include:

Adult learners learning in a class room setting.

Fridays at 11 a.m.

Adult Learning With Liv

Our free classes help adults of all levels read, write, and speak more easily. You will also learn important life skills to help you at...

First Friday of the Month at 1 p.m.

First Fridays Book Club

Join us for a lively book discussion. Each month, we select a different title to read and discuss.Call the Memorial Branch at 323-938-2732...

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Every Friday at 3 p.m.

Chess Club

Do you play chess? Are you interested in learning? Then, join Stephen and Avi every Friday afternoon to learn and play chess with other...

Saturdays at 2 p.m.

Friends of the Memorial Branch Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Memorial Branch Library have lots of gently used books for sale. Stop by to pick up something good to read.

Adult learner doing work in the library with tutor.

Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Walk-in Tutoring With Shelly

Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...

Mondays 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Conversation Class With Claire

Practice everyday English in a safe, supportive space! Join our small-group conversation class to build your confidence speaking English in...

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

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