Libraries

Los Angeles Central Library

http://www.voiceplaces.com/locations/directions/locationId:4121751/ View on Large Map
Get Directions

Be the first of your friends to review this location.

http://media.voiceplaces.com/8190447.1.jpg

+ Add Photos

00000 - 00000 of 00000

+ Add A Photo

00,000 of 00,000

630 W. Fifth St. Los Angeles, CA 90071

213-228-7000

http://www.lapl.org

Be the first to review Write A Review

Best Gift Shop
Award Winner 2012

630 W. Fifth St. Los Angeles CA 90071

Temple Grandin

7:15 p.m. May 22

There are very few genuine mysteries left in our over-developed 21st century, but autism stands as one. The pervasive neurological disorder casts a...
Eve Ensler and Jody Williams: Bodies, Women, the World

7:15 p.m. May 23

In conversation with Pat Mitchell.
Anne Carson

7:15 p.m. May 30

The poet, essayist, translator and professor discusses Red Doc.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

7:15 p.m. June 6

The author of Americanah: A Novel, in conversation with Faith Adiele.

Farenheit 420

By Shana Nys Dambrot | Thu, April 18, 2013

Tonight's soiree is sort of like any other festival after-party -- except it starts at dinnertime and the VIP list is all … writers. A benefit for the L.A. Public Library's Young Literati (a smart and stylish group of super-supportive book... More »
5 Lessons From the Sustainable Coffee Culture Panel

By Christine Chiao | Fri, March 22, 2013

If coffee is your preferred source of caffeine, then you may have come across the term "sustainable" in some form or another on a package label. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, susta... More »
Top 4 Weekend Food Events: Brunch Class, Bar Crawl, Coffee Talk + Wine Tour

By Christine Chiao | Wed, March 13, 2013

Brunch Cooking Class Learn to cook a Mexican-inspired brunch from Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger. The chefs will demonstrate how to make Border Bloody Maria; guava empanada; heirloom bean and bac... More »
Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park

By Shana Nys Dambrot | Thu, March 07, 2013

Dr. Bernie Krause is an acclaimed musician and influential naturalist -- think Pete Seeger meets David Attenborough, in a field, with a tape deck. In fact Krause took over as guitarist of the Weavers when Seeger retired from the band, as he... More »
Follow Exene to the Library

By Jonny Whiteside | Thu, February 28, 2013

You gotta love Los Angeles, this strange showbiz city where a civic institution like the Central Library is willing -- and able -- to host such a freewheeling, free-thinking and all around swingin' event as This Is Your Library. The night... More »
Loading More Critics Reviews

2012 | Best Gift Shop

Every group of friends has that one member who reliably delivers cool gifts with cards to match. In our case, said friend was willing to share her source: the Library Store at Central Library. Every nook and cranny of this smallish space is filled with books (of course!), many about L.A. or on themes such as cooking, gardening and literature; educational but fun toys that kids will adore; jewelry and gadget covers (iPad, Kindle, etc.) for book lovers; creative greeting cards and postcards;... More »
2012 | Best Place to See Antique Maps

In the far right corner in the Los Angeles Central Library’s History & Genealogy section are dozens of gray filing cabinets with slim drawers; they contain the 100,000 maps in the library’s collection, some of which date back to the 16th century. It’s hard to comprehend how important these maps were, but many of L.A.’s long-forgotten street names and places would have been lost if not for the often purely commercial cartographic skills of real estate agents,... More »

Be the first to review Los Angeles Central Library

Looking for another city?

Los Angeles Central Library

630 W. Fifth St. Los Angeles, CA 90071

213-228-7000

Description

Temple Grandin

7:15 p.m. May 22

Eve Ensler and Jody Williams: Bodies, Women, the World

7:15 p.m. May 23

Anne Carson

7:15 p.m. May 30

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

7:15 p.m. June 6

Farenheit 420

By Shana Nys Dambrot | Thu, April 18, 2013

5 Lessons From the Sustainable Coffee Culture Panel

By Christine Chiao | Fri, March 22, 2013

Top 4 Weekend Food Events: Brunch Class, Bar Crawl, Coffee Talk + Wine Tour

By Christine Chiao | Wed, March 13, 2013

Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park

By Shana Nys Dambrot | Thu, March 07, 2013

Follow Exene to the Library

By Jonny Whiteside | Thu, February 28, 2013

2012 | Best Gift Shop

2012 | Best Place to See Antique Maps

Voice Places

Happy Hour App

Daily Deals

Best Of...