- 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
Fridays at 11 a.m.
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and...
Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Already have some Mandarin vocabulary and the tones under your belt? Are you ready to take your Mandarin to the next level? Join our...
Fridays at 12:30 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 13, 2025 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Two Neolithic breads were excavated in a gated community along with their apparent social context. Nuances must have been different, but...
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...
Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and...
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...
Second Saturday of the month, 12 - 3 p.m.
Bring your favorite board game and connect with community members at Central Library's monthly Board Game Day! This is a free event for...
Every Saturday from 1- 2:20 p.m.
This class is for adults who want to learn about current events using a newspaper called News for You and other materials. Adults will...
December 13, 2025 1:00 PM
In this surreal comedy of disorientation, characters drift between Tehran and Winnipeg: Negin and Nazgol dig for frozen money, Massoud...
What We're Reading
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The Night of Baba Yaga
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Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder
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Another Fine Mess
The Evans women, who are a force to be reckoned with in their small town in Southeastern Texas.
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When the Going Was Good
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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
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Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of my People
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Good Dirt
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But Not Too Bold
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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
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
December 11, 2025
By Daryl M., Librarian
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December 10, 2025
By Julia G, Young Adult Librarian
The other day, I walked out to my garden to discover a strange sight: two of my California poppy seedlings had leaves that looked completely different.
They still looked roughly like the same plant... Continued
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By Elizabeth Graney, Librarian
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December 04, 2025
By Daryl M., Librarian
Eric Heisserer is the Academy Award–nominated screenwriter of Arrival and the creator of the Netflix series Shadow and Bone. He lives in Los Angeles. His debut novel is Simultaneous and he recently... Continued