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Central Library

Central Library Exterior
Address:
630 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
213-228-7000
Email:
Contact form
Librarian:
Kren Malone, Director
Map for Central Library Branch

Click map for detailed view, directions, and transit info.

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
Librarian reads to babies, toddlers, and adults.
Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Preschool Storytime
Stories, songs, movement, and more for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers.

For more information, please...
A volunteer walk-in tutor working with a learner.
Every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
Walk-in Tutoring With Norma
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
Someone typing at a computer that displays Job Search on the screen
April 24, 2024 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Job Fair
Meet with employers who are looking to hire! Representatives from SRO Housing and LA Local Hire will speak with you about open positions....
group of adult lerners at desks
Every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
Writing Skills Class (Intermediate Level) With Chun
This class will teach adult learners writing strategies for everyday use, such as writing emails, letters, and messages. The class will...
Paper collage with inspirational words
Wednesdays at 12 noon
Weekly Art Circle
Take some time for your creative pursuits with fellow art-makers in this virtual studio hour. Please bring whatever creative project you're...
globe next to a rainbow stack of books with text that reads, Armenian for Beginners
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Armenian for Beginners
Armenian for beginners.
Volunteer teacher helping learner in classroom.
Every Wednesday at 1 p.m.
English Conversation Class (Intermediate Level) With Norma
Speak English with confidence! Adults will use common words and expressions. This class focuses on informal and practical English for work...
A hand holds cartoon images of gears, a lightbulb, and bags of money
April 24, 2024 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Design Patent Searching Basics
Join our patent librarian and learn all about design patents in this hands-on patent searching workshop.
poet gabriele tinti
April 24, 2024 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Ekphrasis
The Los Angeles Public Library and the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles are pleased to announce 'Ekphrasis,' an evening with the...
Baby sits on a colorful floor in front of an equally colorful parachute.
Thursday mornings at 11 a.m.
Baby & Me
Activities and play to help babies 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers bond. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.
More Events at Central Library


What We're Reading

LAPL Reads: Recommendations | Book Lists | New Books | Catalog

Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
April 24, 2024
Echoes of Resilience: Exploring Collective Trauma and Resilience in After One Hundred Winters and the Armenian Genocide
By Liana Vardanian, Librarian
In the quiet world where the weight of knowledge rests on shelves, there are moments when the stories within books shatter the silence, echoing through time and space, bearing witness to humanity's... Continued
April 18, 2024
Interview With an Author: Christina Estes
By Daryl M., Librarian
Christina Estes is an award-winning reporter who has spent more than 20 years covering crime, public policy, and business in Phoenix, Arizona. Her reporting has been heard on National Public Radio (... Continued
April 17, 2024
The Blassingame Handbooks: Imagined Futures, Dreams and Wishes From the Past
By Angela B. Charles, Library Assistant
"Art is humanity’s greatest tool for insight."Many things get lost in time. The power that book artists’ wield is their ability to conjure up the lost. And at their disposal are an array of... Continued
April 15, 2024
A Library Tool Kit for Neurodivergent Kids
By Meredith Sires, Children's Librarian
If you're the parent or caregiver of a neurodivergent child, you're probably very familiar with the search for the right tools. The right tools for school, the right tools for bathtime, the right... Continued

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Meeting Rooms

The Literature & Fiction (Upper Level 3) and Business Department (Lower Level 1) have glass-enclosed meeting rooms available for use.

Guidelines

  • Meeting Room hours
    Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Sunday: 1 - 4:30 p.m.
  • Sign ups on the hour or half hour
  • Must have a valid library card
  • Reservations must be made in person, day of and up to one day in advance
  • Two hours per floor per patron
  • Water allowed. No food or drink
  • Three or more people required for large (6 chair) rooms
  • Furniture and chairs must not be moved
  • Dry erase markers and erasers available upon request
  • All library rules apply: Patrons in violation of library rules may be refused service.

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