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630 W. 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90071
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213-228-7000
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- Kren Malone, Director
Upcoming Events at Central Library
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
September 25, 2023 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
A representative from L.A. Works will provide information on emergency resources, including information related to L.A. County and L.A....
Every Monday 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Join us for a casual game of chess. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Boards and pieces provided. No registration is required.
Boards and pieces provided. No registration is required.
September 25, 2023 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join Black Women for Wellness and the Los Angeles Public Library Social Science, Philosophy, & Religion Department for "The Vanguard of...
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...
September 26, 2023 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Representantes de Los Angeles Alliance for Economic Inclusion compartirán información sobre cómo comprar una casa, incluyendo información...
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 4:30 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...
September 26, 2023 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Have you been served with eviction paperwork (a summons and a complaint-unlawful detainer)? This in-person workshop will guide you through...
What We're Reading
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Asada : the art of Mexican-style grilling
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Chita : a memoir
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The circumference of the world
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Brave the wild river : the untold story of two women who mapped the botany of the grand canyon
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Properties of thirst : a novel
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The Legend of Charlie Fish
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I'll stop the world : a novel
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Hell Bent
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The London Séance Society
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Piecing Together Los Angeles: An Esther McCoy Reader
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Sex, death, and God in L.A.
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Final Cut
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The Wishing Game
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Our Hideous Progeny
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Paradise now : the extraordinary life of Karl Lagerfeld
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
September 23, 2023
By Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk
Isabel Quintero is an award-winning writer from the Inland Empire of Southern California. She has authored: Gabi, A Girl in Pieces, Ugly Cat and Pablo and Ugly Cat and Pablo and the Missing Brother,... Continued
September 22, 2023
By Phoebe Swan Guiot, Senior Librarian
Literature is celebrated in every language, and authors and illustrators worldwide understand the importance of connecting their work to schools and students. As part of this year's Los Angeles... Continued
September 21, 2023
By Daryl M., Librarian
Amiee Gibbs grew up in rural Maryland, where she still lives on an allegedly haunted road, but has dreams of running away to Ireland. She has worked for Penguin Random House for 13 years as a Sales... Continued
September 20, 2023
By Celia Avila, Senior Librarian
Sometimes, all you need is to submerge yourself in the pages of a classic romance novel. The allure of passion and drama draws us in, gives us something to root for, and offers a welcome escape from... Continued
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