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630 W. 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90071
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213-228-7000
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- Librarian:
- Kren Malone, Director
Upcoming Events at Central Library
Mondays at 12:30 p.m.
Are you learning Italian but need practice speaking the language? Join us for a relaxed and informal group conversation via Zoom.
Mondays at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a casual game of chess, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Boards and pieces provided. No registration is needed.
Tuesdays from 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Did you know that the Los Angeles Public Library lends e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, comic books, and more to...
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
This is an Advanced Spanish Reading Group where we read and discuss short stories, poems, and articles to help expand your vocabulary and...
Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.
Do you want to learn Korean? Join us and learn the Korean language and culture. This program is presented by the Los Angeles Public Library...
Tuesdays at 4 p.m.
Join us and learn the Korean language and culture. This program is presented by the Los Angeles Public Library and the King Sejong...
Tuesdays from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Have you been served with eviction paperwork (a summons and a complaint-unlawful detainer)? This in-person workshop will guide you through...
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Stories, songs, movement, and more for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers.
For more information, please...
For more information, please...
Every Wednesday at 11:00 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 Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
This class will teach adult learners writing strategies for everyday use, such as writing emails, letters, and messages. The class will...
What We're Reading
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The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years
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Women of Good Fortune
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Breaking through : my life in science
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Tanya Holland's California soul : recipes from a culinary journey West
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The Fox Wife
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Walk through fire
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The Book of Doors
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How not to be a politician : a memoir
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But will you love me tomorrow? : an oral history of the '60s girl groups
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Kill Show
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The Fragile Threads of Power
It has been almost nine years since V.E.
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Oh, la la! : homegrown stories, helpful tips, and garden wisdom
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The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope
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Unnatural Ends
In Un
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Camera girl : the coming of age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
March 15, 2024
By Nicholas Beyelia, Librarian
On Wednesday, May 17, 1967, a petite woman sporting a pink babydoll dress and white patent leather Mary Jane shoes pulled a pearl-handled Derringer revolver and pointed it in the direction of Los... Continued
March 14, 2024
By Daryl M., Librarian
Izzy Wasserstein is a queer, trans woman who teaches writing and literature. She was born and raised in Kansas and received her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of New Mexico. She is the... Continued
March 07, 2024
By Daryl M., Librarian
Rebecca Serle is the New York Times bestselling author of One Italian Summer, In Five Years, The Dinner List, and the young adult novels The Edge of Falling and When You Were Mine. Serle also... Continued
March 06, 2024
By Guest Blogger
The Teen Council at the Los Feliz Branch Library chose to explore violence in schools for our Teens Leading Change (TLC) project. While brainstorming a topic, members of our group spoke about an... Continued
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