Benjamin Franklin Branch Library

Address:: 2200 E. 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone:: 323-263-6901
Email:: Contact form
Librarian:: Connie Topete, Senior Librarian

Upcoming Events at Benjamin Franklin Branch Library

Woman at grocery store buying fresh vegetables and fruit.

February 24, 2020 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Join us to talk about well-being and nutrition in this community health group. This will be a series of workshops discussing proper...

February 24, 2020 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Free Citizenship and Financial Literacy Classes/Clases de Ciudadania y Educacion Financiera Gratis

Free Citizenship and financial literacy classes. Learn the civics, government, interview and language skills needed for the Naturalization...

February 25, 2020 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Teen Advisory Council

native american, minnie's war bonnet, warrior tradition

February 25, 2020 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Teens Leading Change: Yvonne Russo

Join us in a conversation with Yvonne Russo, an award-winning producer, director and film writer. She is also the Founder and Director of...

February 25, 2020 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Free Citizenship and Financial Literacy Classes/Clases de Ciudadania y Educacion Financiera Gratis

Free Citizenship and financial literacy classes. Learn the civics, government, interview and language skills needed for the Naturalization...

person drawing art with pencil on white paper

February 26, 2020 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Armory Center for the Arts Presents Teen Art Workshops

Armory Center for the Arts is partnering with the Benjamin Franklin Branch Llibrary to offer teen art classes at no cost! Walk-ins welcome...

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Thursdays 3:30 p.m.

Bright and Brilliant School Age Storytime

Stop by after school to enjoy stories and activities that engage and delight! Your children will learn about many fascinating things. ...

Thursdays at 4 p.m.

Armory Center for the Arts: Children's Art Workshop

Armory Center for the Arts is partnering with the Benjamin Franklin Branch Llibrary to offer children's art classes at no cost! Walk-ins...

Thursdays from 4-6 p.m.

Adult Walk-In Tutoring / Tutoría Para Adultos

Meet one-on-one with a tutor to answer questions about English, spelling, pronunciation, writing, conversation and math skills.First come,...

Ongoing Events

Need help studying for the Citizenship Test? Classes start in June. Call or come in to sign up.
¿Necesitas ayuda estudiando para el examen de ciudadanía? Clases comenzarán en junio. ¡Regístrate ahora! Venir o llamar.

Student Zone: Mon/Wed 3:00-5:00; Tues/Thurs 3:30-5:30

Computer assistance and computer classes for adults are available. Please call (323) 268-4710 for more information.

Se ofrece asistencia para computadoras y clases de computadora para adultos en español. Llame al (323) 268-4710 para más información.

STAR – Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with STAR library volunteers. Call Benjamin Franklin for schedule..

What We Are Reading

The American story : conversations with master historians

Rubenstein, David M.,

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The Secret Life of Sam Holloway

Thomas, Rhys

Sam Holloway is a nice guy. He has a stable, but a not terribly exciting, job with an electronic parts distributor.

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Anthony Bourdain remembered.

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Mighty justice : my life in civil rights

Roundtree, Dovey Johnson, 1914-2018,

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Made things

Tchaikovsky, Adrian, 1972-

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Dreamers and schemers : how an improbable bid for the 1932 Olympics transformed Los Angeles from dusty outpost to global metropolis

Siegel, Barry, 1949-

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Riot Baby

Onyebuchi, Tochi

Ella, a young girl growing up in Compton, California has psychokinetic abilities that allow her to see into the future.

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Steel Crow Saga

Krueger, Paul

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Carrie Fisher : a life on the edge

Weller, Sheila,

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The Sinister Mystery of the Mesmerizing Girl

Goss, Theodora

Mary Jekyll, Diana Hyde, Beatrice Rappaccini, Catherine Moreau and Justine Frankenstein—all the daughters of some of science fiction’s ma

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Hours of Service

Mon:	10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tues:	12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Weds:	10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thurs:	12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fri:	9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat:	9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sun:	Closed

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Ongoing Events

What We Are Reading

The American story : conversations with master historians

The Secret Life of Sam Holloway

Anthony Bourdain remembered.

Mighty justice : my life in civil rights

Made things

Dreamers and schemers : how an improbable bid for the 1932 Olympics transformed Los Angeles from dusty outpost to global metropolis

Riot Baby

Steel Crow Saga

Carrie Fisher : a life on the edge

The Sinister Mystery of the Mesmerizing Girl

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