- 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
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...
The last Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m.
The Source is a convenient one-stop shop of services and resources for community members experiencing homelessness, life instability, or...
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...
Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Walk-in is available for any patrons who need help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, spelling &...
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Stories, songs, movement and more for children aged 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. For more information, please contact children@...
Wednesdays at 12 noon
Take some time for your creative pursuits with fellow art-makers in this virtual studio hour. Bring whatever creative project you're...
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...
What We're Reading
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Mayumu : Filipino American desserts remixed
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The Lies of the Ajungo
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On the Curry Trail: Chasing the Flavor That Seduced the World: In 50 Recipes
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Going Zero
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Weyward: A Novel
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Catching the light
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The motion picture teller
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Visual thinking : the hidden gifts of people who think in pictures, patterns, and abstractions
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The exceptions : Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the fight for women in science
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I'll build a stairway to paradise : a life of Bunny Mellon
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Stone Blind
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Superspy Science: Science, Death and Tech in the World of James Bond
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The essential Dick Gregory
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Dr. No : a novel
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The wind at my back : resilience, grace, and other gifts from my mentor, Raven Wilkinson
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
May 25, 2023
By Daryl M., Librarian
Anthony McCarten is a New Zealand-born screenwriter, playwright, novelist, and journalist. His screen credits include The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour, The Two Popes, Bohemian Rhapsody, and the... Continued
May 23, 2023
By Nicholas Beyelia, Librarian
This is the final part of a seven-part blog series exploring the long-forgotten Los Angeles arts & culture magazine The Graphic. The Los Angeles Public Library owns what is likely the most... Continued
May 22, 2023
By Meredith Sires, Children's Librarian
Last week, I came across a perfect Mother’s Day gift in the form of Mazal Bueno! a new board book by Sarah Aroeste sprinkled with Ladino, the Judeo-Spanish language of Sephardic Jews. My mom, known... Continued
May 22, 2023
By Nicholas Beyelia, Librarian
The name Gloria Molina has been in my consciousness ever since I can remember. As a fourth-generation Mexican American growing up in Los Angeles, it was impossible not to know that name but rather... Continued
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