Little Tokyo Branch Library

Address:: 203 S. Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:: 213-612-0525
Fax:: 213-612-0424
Email:: Contact form
Librarian:: James Sherod, Senior Librarian

Upcoming Events at Little Tokyo Branch Library

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What We Are Reading

Eight Perfect Murders: A Novel

Swanson, Peter

The owner of a Boston bookshop specializing in mysteries posts a list of books on the store’s blog.

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The widow Clicquot : the story of a champagne empire and the woman who ruled it

Mazzeo, Tilar J.

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Ormeshadow

Sharma, Priya

Priya Sharma tells the story of a gentle young man’s journey to adulthood in a brutal world not of his choosing.

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Incidental inventions

Ferrante, Elena,

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The American story : conversations with master historians

Rubenstein, David M.,

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The Secret Life of Sam Holloway

Thomas, Rhys

Sam Holloway is a nice guy. He has a stable, but a not terribly exciting, job with an electronic parts distributor.

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Anthony Bourdain remembered.

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Mighty justice : my life in civil rights

Roundtree, Dovey Johnson, 1914-2018,

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Made things

Tchaikovsky, Adrian, 1972-

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Dreamers and schemers : how an improbable bid for the 1932 Olympics transformed Los Angeles from dusty outpost to global metropolis

Siegel, Barry, 1949-

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Parking

Patrons should go to the STOA Apartments entrance for free valet parking (no tip required). The STOA apartment building is located next to the library on Los Angeles Street.

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What We Are Reading

Eight Perfect Murders: A Novel

The widow Clicquot : the story of a champagne empire and the woman who ruled it

Ormeshadow

Incidental inventions

The American story : conversations with master historians

The Secret Life of Sam Holloway

Anthony Bourdain remembered.

Mighty justice : my life in civil rights

Made things

Dreamers and schemers : how an improbable bid for the 1932 Olympics transformed Los Angeles from dusty outpost to global metropolis

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