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Aklatan Sentral

630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

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630 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071

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Hours

Open Now
  • Sunday: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
  • Monday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
  • Tuesday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
  • Thursday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
  • Friday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm
  • Saturday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm

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Resources & Services

  • Language Collections:
  • Armenian
  • Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Persian
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese

Upcoming Events

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    ESL Writing Class (Intermediate) With Jacob L.

    This class will teach adult learners writing strategies using journal prompts and other materials. The class will also help adults improve their vocabulary and grammar skills. For more information, please call 213-228-7037 ext. 0 or email singleton@lapl.org. 
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    Drop-In Computer/Device Help

    Bring your own device (smartphone, laptop, tablet) to our Drop-In Computer/Device Help session, where staff can assist with basic issues such as how to download an e-book or send an email with an attachment. We can also help you create an email account, learn how to use resources on our...

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    Thrasher Thursdays

    Join us as we watch the latest skateboard videos from Thrasher Magazine as well as skateboarding classics from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.
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    Beginner Intermediate Chinese

    Already have the tones and some Mandarin vocabulary under your belt? Join our Beginner Intermediate Chinese program series! This series includes weekly two-hour sessions designed to help you level up your ability to read and write  traditional Chinese script and speak Mandarin.  
  • Walk-in Tutoring With Beatriz

    Walk-in Tutoring With Beatriz

    Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments are required but is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact Adult Literacy Coordinator Claudia Flores at 213-228-7037...
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    Pronunciation and Idioms With Jill

    Online English Pronunciation Class for Adults. We will practice pronouncing common words and expressions in the break-out rooms depending on your English level. This class is intermediate/advanced levels. Email Literacy@lapl.org for the ZOOM link.

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Explore Aklatan Sentral

Ang pangunahing Central Library ang punong-himpilan para sa Los Angeles Public Library, na kinabibilangan ng 72 sangay ng aklatan. Ang pangatlong pinakamalaking sentral na aklatan sa bansa, ang mga departamento ng asignatura nito ay naglalaman ng mahigit 2.8 milyong libro, 5,000 suskrisyon sa magasin, mahigit 3 milyong litrato, 10 milyong digital access na mga patente ng US, kasama ang pag-aaral ng wika at mga materyales sa multi-media. Ang Central Library ay may siyam na departamento ng asignatura na nagbibigay ng iba't ibang serbisyo ng sanggunian sa pamamagitan ng telepono, koreo, e-mail, o chat. Ang mga materyales ay maaaring i-order ng mga parokyano sa buong lungsod at ipadala sa lokal na sangay ng nanghihiram.

Pangkalahatang-ideya ng Gusali ng Central Library

Ang makasaysayang Central Library ay binuksan noong 1926 na umani ng magagandang pagsusuri at halos isang siglo nang tinatanggap ang mga Angeleno at mga bisita. Kinikilala bilang isang hiyas sa arkitektura , ang gusali ay kilala sa mga iconic na katangian tulad ng naka-tile na piramide sa bubong; ang malawak at may mural na Rotunda; at ang mas modernong pakpak ng Atrium, na binuksan noong 1993.

Ang gusali ay may lawak na 538,000 square feet sa walong palapag, halos 89 milya ng mga istante, at kayang umupo ng mahigit 1,400 katao. Mayroong 255 libreng pampublikong computer na matatagpuan sa Computer Center at sa buong gusali. Mayroon ding Wi-fi access sa internet. Ginagamit ng LAUSD Downtown Magnets High School ang Central Library bilang silid-aralan.

Mga Tampok ng Central Library

  • Ang Sentro ng Literasiya para sa mga Nasa Hustong Gulang ng Singleton
  • Ang Popular Library, isang "aklatan sa loob ng aklatan" na nag-aalok ng mga sikat at mataas ang demand na mga libro, magasin, DVD, at CD.
  • Ang Taper Auditorium na may 235 na upuan
  • Pader ng Video ng Central Library
  • KLOS Story Theater para sa mga programang pambata at mga palabas ng puppet
  • Ang Getty Gallery, First Floor Galleries, at Annenberg Gallery para sa mga eksibisyon, pati na rin ang espasyo para sa eksibit sa mga dingding ng History & Genealogy Department
  • Ang Tindahan ng Aklatan
  • Maguire Gardens, isang 1.5-acre na pampublikong parke na katabi ng aklatan

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