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Central Library

Central Library Exterior
Address:
630 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
213-228-7000
Email:
Contact form
Librarian:
Kren Malone, Director
Map for Central Library Branch

Click map for detailed view, directions, and transit info.

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
A tutor with a learner reviewing a book
Every Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Walk-in Tutoring With Mark
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
a young African-American man smiling sitting on a couch, looking down at a laptop that's on a small table, with headphones on
Tuesdays from 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Tech TryOut Cart
Did you know that the Los Angeles Public Library lends e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, comic books, and more to...
a stack of books
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Club de Lectura
This is an Advanced Spanish Reading Group where we read and discuss short stories, poems, and articles to help expand your vocabulary and...
two people sitting on their own chairs and working on laptops.
April 23, 2024 2:00 PM
Neurodivergent Career Skills
Presented by Ambiv Collective, their aim is to empower disability and neurodivergent communities to live a meaningful and fulfilling life...
Verdant Korean landscape
Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.
Korean Conversation 1-3
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...
verdant Korean landscape
Tuesdays at 4 p.m.
Korean Conversation 2-1
Join us and learn the Korean language and culture. This program is presented by the Los Angeles Public Library and the King Sejong...
Librarian reads to babies, toddlers, and adults.
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Preschool Storytime
Stories, songs, movement, and more for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers.

For more information, please...
A volunteer walk-in tutor working with a learner.
Every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
Walk-in Tutoring With Norma
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
Someone typing at a computer that displays Job Search on the screen
April 24, 2024 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Job Fair
Meet with employers who are looking to hire! Representatives from SRO Housing and LA Local Hire will speak with you about open positions....
group of adult lerners at desks
Every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
Writing Skills Class (Intermediate Level) With Chun
This class will teach adult learners writing strategies for everyday use, such as writing emails, letters, and messages. The class will...
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What We're Reading

LAPL Reads: Recommendations | Book Lists | New Books | Catalog

Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
April 18, 2024
Interview With an Author: Christina Estes
By Daryl M., Librarian
Christina Estes is an award-winning reporter who has spent more than 20 years covering crime, public policy, and business in Phoenix, Arizona. Her reporting has been heard on National Public Radio (... Continued
April 17, 2024
The Blassingame Handbooks: Imagined Futures, Dreams and Wishes From the Past
By Angela B. Charles, Library Assistant
"Art is humanity’s greatest tool for insight."Many things get lost in time. The power that book artists’ wield is their ability to conjure up the lost. And at their disposal are an array of... Continued
April 15, 2024
A Library Tool Kit for Neurodivergent Kids
By Meredith Sires, Children's Librarian
If you're the parent or caregiver of a neurodivergent child, you're probably very familiar with the search for the right tools. The right tools for school, the right tools for bathtime, the right... Continued
April 11, 2024
Interview With an Author: Sulari Gentill
By Daryl M., Librarian
After setting out to study astrophysics, graduating in law and then abandoning her legal career to write books, Sulari Gentill now grows French black truffles on her farm in the foothills of the... Continued

All Posts from LAPL Blog

Meeting Rooms

The Literature & Fiction (Upper Level 3) and Business Department (Lower Level 1) have glass-enclosed meeting rooms available for use.

Guidelines

  • Meeting Room hours
    Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Sunday: 1 - 4:30 p.m.
  • Sign ups on the hour or half hour
  • Must have a valid library card
  • Reservations must be made in person, day of and up to one day in advance
  • Two hours per floor per patron
  • Water allowed. No food or drink
  • Three or more people required for large (6 chair) rooms
  • Furniture and chairs must not be moved
  • Dry erase markers and erasers available upon request
  • All library rules apply: Patrons in violation of library rules may be refused service.

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