The Library will be closed on Monday, March 30, 2026.

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Malabar Branch Library

Exterior view of the Malabar Branch
Address:
2801 Wabash Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone:
323-263-1497
Fax:
323-612-0416
Email:
Contact form
Librarian:
Lupie Leyva, Senior Librarian

Hours of Service

Mon: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tues: 12 noon - 8 p.m.
Weds: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thurs: 12 noon - 8 p.m.
Fri: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sun: Closed

Upcoming Events at Malabar Branch Library
Young female teacher, volunteer reads to young kids.
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for Bilingual Storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, and playtime. We're focused on creating safe and welcoming spaces for...

Two hands together holding assorted building blocks.
March 26, 2026 4:00 PM
Build and play with building blocks, Magnet Tiles, and board games that encourage hands-on, STEM-focused learning.Construye y juega con...

Three stacks of books and three open face books and a pair of glasses set on top a an open face book
March 28, 2026 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Love L.A. and reading about it? Join us for our L.A. themed reading club. We will be discussing The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy. Caught up...

Young female teacher, volunteer reads to young kids.
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for Bilingual Storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, and playtime. We're focused on creating safe and welcoming spaces for...

Nathalia holding a guitar.
April 6, 2026 10:30 AM
Join us to celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day with a special guest, Nathalia Palis, for a musical concert that engages families in a fun,...

Multicolored starfish and urchins underwater, on rocks.
April 6, 2026 4:00 PM
Join us for Fun Interactive Science Hour (FISH)!FISH is a project that aims to improve access for all kids to ocean science literacy...

Colorful origami cranes placed on a table
April 8, 2026 4:00 PM
The Teen Origami Club is a welcoming space for participants of all levels to learn the Japanese art of paper folding—transforming simple...

Young female teacher, volunteer reads to young kids.
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for Bilingual Storytime at the Library! Enjoy books, songs, and playtime. We're focused on creating safe and welcoming spaces for...

Multicolored starfish and urchins underwater, on rocks.
April 13, 2026 4:00 PM
Join us for Fun Interactive Science Hour (FISH)!FISH is a project that aims to improve access for all kids to ocean science literacy...

taty hernandez with an array of pots and plants
April 18, 2026 3:00 PM
Artist and educator Taty Hernandez will guide you through an introduction to Indigenous Futurism to (re)imagine and dream up new worlds....



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