- Address:
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630 W. 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90071
- Phone:
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213-228-7000
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- 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
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...
October 6, 2024 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join the L.A. Metropolitan Opera for a spooktacular evening of haunting melodies and bone-chilling performances. Get ready to be mesmerized...
Sundays at 3 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
Every Monday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
This class teaches emerging and beginner learners the pronunciation, listening, reading, and writing skills needed to engage in...
October 7, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
A representative from the Los Angeles Alliance for Economic Inclusion will discuss how to protect your identity and assets by fighting back...
Mondays at 12:30 p.m.
Are you learning Italian but need practice speaking the language? Join us for a relaxed and informal group conversation via Zoom.
Mondays at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a casual game of chess, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Boards and pieces provided. No registration is needed.
Every Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
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...
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
This is an Advanced Spanish Reading Group where we read and discuss short stories, poems, and articles to help expand your vocabulary and...
What We're Reading
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Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch
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Star Struck
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You Are Here: A Novel
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Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-century Los Angeles
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Waiting for the Monsoon
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The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
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In Utero
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Miss Morgan's book brigade : a novel
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On the isle of Antioch
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Some Desperate Glory
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Shakespeare : the man who pays the rent
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The Measure: A Novel
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Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me
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The Twilight Garden
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A Short Walk Through a Wide World
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
October 03, 2024
By Daryl M., Librarian
Kate McKinnon is an award-winning performer and writer who is celebrated globally for her work in film and television. Young readers will recognize her voice role as "Ms. Frizzle" in The Magic School... Continued
October 02, 2024
By Daniel Tures, Adult Librarian
Ah yes, October, the eighth month of the year, as signified by its prefix' octo,' is here at last. Hold on a minute; October is the tenth month! Come to think of it, the whole end of the year seems... Continued
October 02, 2024
By Guest Blogger
A spring morning had arrived, and the entire world was bright and fresh. A joyous feeling resonated in every heart. Mountains glowed off the distance as the fresh, melting snow reflected the sun's... Continued
October 01, 2024
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
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