- Address:
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630 W. 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90071
- Phone:
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213-228-7000
- Email:
- Contact form
- Librarian:
- Kren Malone, Director
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. |
Upcoming Events at Central Library
Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
The 3rd Saturday of Every Month from 11 a.m. - 12 noon
Learn the basics and play songs on the ukulele. Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours. No registration is required.
Every Saturday at 11 a.m.
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
Every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and communication skills? This class is for you! Learners will also have the opportunity...
3rd Saturday of the month at 12:30 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through Central Library's gardens. Your docent guide will share stories about the gardens as they were originally...
December 21, 2024 1:00 PM
When painter Youngsoo learns that his girlfriend, Minjung, was recently seen having drinks with another man, he can't help but question her...
Saturdays at 2 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
December 21, 2024 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Get ready for an adventure filled with robot nursery rhymes, stories, dance, fun, games and prizes, hosted by Cheri Moon, the happy singer...
Every Other Saturday from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Calling all writers of fiction, screenplays, poetry, etc. Get feedback on your writing in a fun, supportive environment. Meetings include a...
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
What We're Reading
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The Murder of Mr. Ma
In their first collaboration, award-winning author SJ Roz
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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir
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The Lost Story
Meg Shaffer, the author of last year’s marvelous <
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Arthur and Teddy are Coming Out
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Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch
Horror. Some people love it! Some people don't!
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Star Struck
In the 2nd entry in the Hollywood Mystery
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You Are Here: A Novel
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Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-century Los Angeles
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Waiting for the Monsoon
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In Utero
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Miss Morgan's Book Brigade
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On the Isle of Antioch
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Some Desperate Glory
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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
December 19, 2024
By Daryl M., Librarian
Genoveva Dimova is a fantasy author and archaeologist. Originally from Bulgaria, she now lives in Scotland with her partner and a small army of houseplants. She believes in writing what you know, so... Continued
December 17, 2024
By Diedre Johnson, Office Services Assistant
David Greenberg is a former editor of The New Republic and a current professor of history, journalism, and media studies at Rutgers University. His byline has appeared in The New York Times,... Continued
December 16, 2024
By Tina Lernø, Librarian
With so many "year-end" and "best-of" book lists to choose from, the Los Angeles Public Library wanted to Spotify—er, simplify, and wrap up your year-end choices with some spot-on picks from our... Continued
December 16, 2024
By Multilingual Collections, Librarian
El mejor regalo que puedes ofrecer durante las festividades de invierno es un libro. Si necesitas ideas sobre qué libros regalar (o regalarte a ti mismo), aquí te presentamos los títulos preferidos... Continued
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