- Address:
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630 W. 5th StreetLos Angeles, CA 90071
- Phone:
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213-228-7000
- Email:
- Contact form
- Librarian:
- Kren Malone, Director
Hours of Service
| Mon: | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Tues: | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Weds: | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Thurs: | 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Fri: | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Sat: | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Sun: | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Upcoming Events at Central Library
Thursday mornings at 11 a.m.
Activities and play to help babies 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers bond. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.
Every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
This class will teach adult learners about art and improve their critical thinking and writing skills. Adult learners will also practice...
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Unwind, recharge, and reset with leaders from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.
Every Thursday at 1:00pm
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
November 21, 2024 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bring your own device (smartphone, laptop, tablet) to our Drop-In Computer/Device Help session, where staff can assist with basic issues...
Fridays from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join our Chinese for Beginners class and learn how to write traditional Chinese script and speak Mandarin. This series includes weekly two-...
Fridays at 12:30 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
Every Friday from 1 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Our web-based Reading Horizons program teaches adult learners how to read in English, including phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension.
What We're Reading
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The Murder of Mr. Ma
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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir
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The Lost Story
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Arthur and Teddy are Coming Out
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Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch
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Star Struck
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You Are Here: A Novel
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Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-century Los Angeles
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Waiting for the Monsoon
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The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
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In Utero
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Miss Morgan's Book Brigade
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On the Isle of Antioch
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Some Desperate Glory
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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent
Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
November 18, 2024
By Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk
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November 15, 2024
By Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk
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November 14, 2024
By Daryl M., Librarian
Tim Major is a writer and freelance editor from York, UK. His books include Snakeskins, Hope Island, three Sherlock Holmes novels, short story collection And the House Lights Dim and a monograph... Continued
November 13, 2024
By Eileen Ybarra, Librarian III
As a Los Angeles public library card holder, you have access to online learning resources, including classes and tutorials, to further your educational goals. Gaining new vocational skills or... Continued
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