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Central Library

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Address:
630 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
213-228-7000
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Librarian:
Kren Malone, Director

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Planning Your Visit

Upcoming Events at Central Library
Journaling
Thursdays at 4:15 p.m.
Journaling with Cynthia
Each week, students will be given an in-class prompt that they will use to journal and answer questions about life. Learners will also be...
Adult literacy logo in teal
Thursdays at 5:45 p.m.
Watch and Talk with Goldie
Americans often speak fast and use confusing expressions and slang. One effective and fun way to improve your comprehension and...
globe with a rainbow stack of books
Fridays at 10 a.m.
Armenian for Beginners
Armenian for beginners. Please reserve at language@lapl.org
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Fridays at 3:30 p.m.
Game Day!
It's the Teen'Scape Game Day you know and love, but online! Login and catch up with all your Game Day friends. Play online games.
Research Professor Ronald W. Tobin
May 8, 2021 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Booking the Cooks: Literature & Gastrononomy (Culinary Historians of Southern California)
Adopting a multidisciplinary approach called gastro-criticism that draws upon anthropology, sociology, semiotics, history, and literary...
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Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Docent Tour of Central Library Virtual
Take an hour-long Zoom tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent-guide will share slides, videos, and stories about the...
Teen Girl Reads a book
May 10, 2021 4:00 PM
Book Club Bonanza: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration
Join us this May as we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Multicultural Literacy with Cyd
This class explores works of fiction and non-fiction from various cultures around the world as a way to understand our differences and the...
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May 11, 2021 3:00 PM
Bilingual Book Club: Book Discussion
Club de lectura bilingüe para estudiantes en grados 5-10. Saca el libro de la biblioteca cada mes y participa en línea en actividades y...
globe with a rainbow stack of books
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners
Join us for Chinese (Mandarin) class for beginners. Please reserve your spot at language@lapl.org to join the session.
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Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
May 06, 2021
Read it First: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
By Elizabeth Graney, Librarian
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month during which we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history and culture of the United... Continued
May 05, 2021
Mining Gold From The Music Stream: Steve Jordan - Turn Me Loose
By Aaron M. Olson, Messenger Clerk
Don’t call him the Jimi Hendrix of the accordion. The epithet frequently given to Tejano accordionist Esteban “Steve” Jordan (because of his instrumental virtuosity and penchant for effects pedals)... Continued
May 03, 2021
Lo nuevo en español: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
By Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian
Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo... Continued
April 30, 2021
Noir Goldilocks: An Interview with L.A. Poet Suzanne Lummis
By Michael C. Baradi, Librarian
I used to be a Messenger Clerk at the Cahuenga Branch Library many years ago, still undecided about being a librarian. Back then, my favorite pit stop before my shift was over was the 979.41 area,... Continued

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