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Central Library

Central Library Exterior
Address:
630 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
213-228-7000
Email:
Contact form
Librarian:
Kren Malone, Director
Map for Central Library Branch

Click map for detailed view, directions, and transit info.

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
Hanging lanterns and lights
Fridays from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Chinese for Beginners
Are you ready to embark on a journey of language discovery? Then sign up to join us on our next exciting session designed for beginners in...
Globe chandelier located in the Central Library rotunda
Fridays at 12:30 p.m.
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
Globe chandelier located in the Central Library rotunda
Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Docent-led Central Library Art & Architecture Tour
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
Close up of a hand holding a pen ready to write in a journal
Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Poetry Workshop
Join this inclusive, in-person poetry workshop where poets of all levels can come together, share their work, and foster a vibrant poetry...
A volunteer walk-in tutor working with a learner.
Every Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Walk-in Tutoring With Marley
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is...
Volunteer teacher helping learners in the classroom.
Every Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
Pronunciation and Idioms Class (High Intermediate/Advanced Level) With Linda and Lea
Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and better understand those unusual expressions called idioms? This class is for you!...
students taking a test in a classroom
April 27, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Standardized Tests & College Admissions / Pruebas Estandarizadas y Admisión a la Universidad

The standardized testing landscape is dynamic, with major options like the SAT and ACT undergoing changes. The pandemic has also...
Globe chandelier located in the Central Library rotunda
Saturdays at 2 p.m.
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
Six children and one adult clapping.
Saturdays at 2 p.m.
Family Storytime
Enjoy stories, songs, and much, much more! This program is designed for children ages 3-8.

For more information, please contact children@...
Several people sit around a colorful table typing.
Every Other Saturday from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Creative Writing Group
Calling all writers of fiction, screenplays, poetry, etc. Get feedback on your writing in a fun, supportive environment. Meetings include a...
More Events at Central Library


What We're Reading

LAPL Reads: Recommendations | Book Lists | New Books | Catalog

Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
April 25, 2024
Looking at Art: The Gutenberg Bible
By Vi Ha, Senior Librarian
In this ongoing year-long exploration of the book that includes workshops, exhibits, video interviews, demos and more, there should be an exploration of the artistry of the book within the exemplary... Continued
April 24, 2024
Echoes of Resilience: Exploring Collective Trauma and Resilience in After One Hundred Winters and the Armenian Genocide
By Liana Vardanian, Librarian
In the quiet world where the weight of knowledge rests on shelves, there are moments when the stories within books shatter the silence, echoing through time and space, bearing witness to humanity's... Continued
April 18, 2024
Interview With an Author: Christina Estes
By Daryl M., Librarian
Christina Estes is an award-winning reporter who has spent more than 20 years covering crime, public policy, and business in Phoenix, Arizona. Her reporting has been heard on National Public Radio (... Continued
April 17, 2024
The Blassingame Handbooks: Imagined Futures, Dreams and Wishes From the Past
By Angela B. Charles, Library Assistant
"Art is humanity’s greatest tool for insight."Many things get lost in time. The power that book artists’ wield is their ability to conjure up the lost. And at their disposal are an array of... Continued

All Posts from LAPL Blog

Meeting Rooms

The Literature & Fiction (Upper Level 3) and Business Department (Lower Level 1) have glass-enclosed meeting rooms available for use.

Guidelines

  • Meeting Room hours
    Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Sunday: 1 - 4:30 p.m.
  • Sign ups on the hour or half hour
  • Must have a valid library card
  • Reservations must be made in person, day of and up to one day in advance
  • Two hours per floor per patron
  • Water allowed. No food or drink
  • Three or more people required for large (6 chair) rooms
  • Furniture and chairs must not be moved
  • Dry erase markers and erasers available upon request
  • All library rules apply: Patrons in violation of library rules may be refused service.

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