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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
gold and silver gift wrapped packages
December 8, 2024 1:30 PM
LA Made Presents: Gift Wrapping Tips
This workshop will offer simple tips to artfully design and package a holiday gift.

This LA Made program was made possible with the...
Ceiling of the Central Library Rotunda.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
globe chandelier located in the Central Library rotunda
Sundays at 3 p.m.
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
Volunteer teacher helping learners in the classroom.
Every Monday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
English as a Second Language Class With Leoisee
This class teaches emerging and beginner learners the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills needed to engage in...
globe with a stack of rainbow books
Mondays at 12:30 p.m.
Italian Conversation Group
Are you learning Italian but need practice speaking the language? Join us for a relaxed and informal group conversation via Zoom.
A volunteer walk-in tutor working with a learner.
Every Monday at 1 p.m.
Walk-in Tutoring With Paula
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
a chess game being played on a wooden table, a chess piece being moved
Mondays at 5:30 p.m.
Monday Night Chess
Join us for a casual game of chess, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Boards and pieces provided. No registration is needed.
A tutor with a learner reviewing a book
Every Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Walk-in Tutoring With Mark
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
a young African-American man smiling sitting on a couch, looking down at a laptop that's on a small table, with headphones on
Tuesdays from 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Tech TryOut Cart
Did you know that the Los Angeles Public Library lends e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, comic books, and more to...
a stack of books
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Club de Lectura
This is an Advanced Spanish Reading Group where we read and discuss short stories, poems, and articles to help expand your vocabulary and...
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What We're Reading

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

Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
December 06, 2024
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
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
December 05, 2024
Interview With an Author: Alex Segura
By Daryl M., Librarian
Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller and a New York Times Editor’s Choice and an NPR Best... Continued
December 04, 2024
Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
By Multilingual Collections, 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! Adultos... Continued
December 03, 2024
Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
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

All Posts from LAPL Blog

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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