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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
Baby sits on a colorful floor in front of an equally colorful parachute.
Thursday mornings at 11 a.m.
Baby & Me
Activities and play to help babies 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers bond. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.
A volunteer walk-in tutor working with a learner.
Every Thursday at 11 a.m.
Walk-in Tutoring With Kathleen
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 15-20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring...
an artist painting on a canvas
May 16, 2024 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Works in Progress With Shing Yin Khor, LAPL Creator in Residence
Shing Yin Khor, one of the two 2023/24 LAPL Creators in Residence, will be in the Central Library rotunda creating art in real time!
globe with rainbow stack of language books
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Russian for Beginners
Russian for Beginners.
globe chandelier located in the Central Library rotunda
Thursdays 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...
rocks stacked at the shore of a lake
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Mindful Meditation Thursdays
Unwind, recharge, and reset with leaders from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.
Four people singing
Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Sing
An interactive program of conscious breathing, vocal exercises, improvisation, and music, Neighborhood Sing promotes self-expression...
Mature students learning computer skills in a classroom.
May 16, 2024 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Creating an Email Account
Learn about email and receive hands-on training on how to create your own FREE email account. Students should be comfortable using a mouse...
A volunteer tutor working with a learner.
Every Friday at 11 a.m.
Walk-in Tutor With Patrick
Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 15-20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring...
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...
More Events at Central Library


What We're Reading

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

Recent Blog Posts from LAPL Blog
May 16, 2024
Interview With an Author: Douglas Westerbek
By Daryl M., Librarian
Douglas Westerbeke is a librarian who lives in Ohio and works at one of the largest libraries in the US. He has spent the last decade on the local panel of the International Dublin Literary Award,... Continued
May 15, 2024
Looking at Art: The Art of Advertising in Vintage California Business Directories
By Maya Peterpaul, Librarian
Vintage city directories contained alphabetized lists of the names of residents and their street addresses (if they existed). Additional information could include their occupation, spouse, property... Continued
May 13, 2024
Interview With AAPI Author Dr. Leana Wen
Dr. Leana Wen (pronounced Lee-nah) is an emergency physician and nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. She is a columnist for The Washington Post, where she writes a twice-weekly... Continued
May 10, 2024
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
By Elizabeth Graney, Librarian
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen. But if you don't... 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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