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Wilshire Branch Library

Exterior view of the Wilshire Library
Address:
149 N. Saint Andrews Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone:
323-957-4550
Fax:
323-957-4555
Email:
Contact form
Librarian:
Eric Kennedy, 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

The Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society designated the Wilshire Branch as a Historic Landmark - 1999 Historic Landmark Award #66. The collection highlights Korean and Spanish Films and contains a good selection of other foreign language films. Refer to the branch history section for more information concerning the library’s unique history.

Upcoming Events at Wilshire Branch Library
A cat and giraffe dance to the storytime beat
Every other Monday from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Read, write, play, sing, and dance in this interactive program that will have you moving and grooving to the storytime beat! Afterward, we...

Teens sitting around a table talking.
March 17, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join a group of your peers to learn from Planned Parenthood about self-advocacy. This session will provide participants with strategies and...

Literacy student reading with tutor
Thursdays at 6 p.m.
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and...

rainbow infinity sign
March 21, 2026 10:30 AM
Join our Children's librarian for a fun, interactive, educational storytime designed for children with autism and/or sensory processing...

STAR reader reading to children
Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Frances. Earn a free book with every three visits.

women in a room computing from the 1800s
March 21, 2026 2:00 PM
Griffith Observatory astronomer Casey Cooper tells the story of the Harvard Computers, a historically overlooked group of women who laid...

A cat and giraffe dance to the storytime beat
Every other Monday from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Read, write, play, sing, and dance in this interactive program that will have you moving and grooving to the storytime beat! Afterward, we...

Artist Julian rich is pictured next to all the tools they need to upcycle clothing
March 23, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Get ready to celebrate Earth Day's Birthday during the month of April with this sustainable earth-friendly program! In this workshop, you'...

A group of teens sitting around a table talking.
March 24, 2026 4:00 PM
Join a group of your peers to leave your mark on the library! Teen Council is an opportunity to try out new hobbies, develop leadership...

Two musicians playfully hold up musical instruments to their ears
March 25, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) at the library! Again Again is here with songs, stories,...



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