- 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
Thursday mornings at 11 a.m.
Activities and play to help babies 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers bond. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.
Every Thursday at 11 a.m.
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 15-20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring...
Every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
This class will teach adult learners about art and improve their critical thinking and writing skills. Adult learners will also practice...
Thursdays 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...
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Unwind, recharge, and reset with leaders from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.
Every Thursday at 1:00pm
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.
All voices are welcome, no singing experience is required. Hosted by Urban Voices.
September 12, 2024 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Si usted es un principiante en el uso de una computadora y tiene preguntas sobre cómo hacer una búsqueda en el Internet o como utilizar...
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...
What We're Reading
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Star struck
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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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The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
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In utero
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Miss Morgan's book brigade : a novel
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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
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The measure : a novel
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Bits and pieces : my mother, my brother, and me
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The Twilight Garden
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A Short Walk Through a Wide World
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How to solve your own murder : a novel
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
September 12, 2024
By Daryl M., Librarian
Dan Kois is a writer, editor, and podcaster at Slate, where his work has been nominated for two National Magazine Awards and two Writers Guild Awards. He’s the author of the novel Vintage... Continued
September 06, 2024
By Elizabeth Graney, Librarian
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen. But if you don't... Continued
September 05, 2024
By Daryl M., Librarian
Peng Shepherd was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and has lived in Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, London, New York, and Mexico City. Her second novel, The Cartographers, became a national bestseller,... Continued
September 03, 2024
By Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian
La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!... Continued
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