The Library will be closed on Sunday, April 20, 2025, in observance of Easter.

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Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library

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Address:
7140 W. Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone:
323-876-2741
Fax:
323-876-0485
Email:
Contact form
Librarian:
Jacqueline Welsh, 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 Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library
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April 19, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...

Multiple hands hold a painted heart sculpture.
April 22, 2025 4:15 PM
This engaging workshop covers strategies and good practices for self-advocacy, including speaking up for yourself and having the confidence...

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April 24, 2025 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Families, teens, and children: let's celebrate the National Poetry Month with a fun craft. 

domes, church, mosque, ancient city
April 26, 2025 2:00 PM
Let's have a book talk about the Crusades! European and Arab versions of the Crusades have little in common. For Arabs, the twelfth and...

Young boy staring out into the desert with the movie title "Theeb"
April 28, 2025 3:00 PM
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a...

children sitting on floor and clapping
April 30, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Join us for stories, music, play, and more! This program is for children of all ages and their families.

Folklorico dress for dancing
May 3, 2025 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Families, teens, and children: Please join us for a "Baile Folkorico" performance. With an added contemporary flair, you will experience a...

Chef Jess Wang stands and speaks at head of dinner table with multiple guests.
May 27, 2025 4:00 PM
Join Chef Jess Wang for a communal Chinese dessert tradition: preparing hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings! Learn about the symbolic...



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