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The Los Angeles Public Library does not own or operate public parking facilities in the vicinity of the Central Library. In an attempt to assist users in locating reasonable parking, the Library has negotiated reduced rate parking at the lot listed below. Validation rates are in effect
only
during the hours the library is open to the public. We cannot validate parking for cars entering prior to the Library's opening or remaining after the Library is closed.
If visitors enter or leave the garage when the library is closed, they will be charged the Market Rate for the entire visit, even with library validation.
Parking rates are subject to change without notice.
Call (213) 228-7000 to confirm rates.
524 South Flower Street Garage
Parking validation is available at the library's Information Desk (first floor), patrons can obtain validation upon presenting a valid library card. The validation is a barcode imprinted on the parking ticket.
Please Note: A new parking payment process is in effect for the Westlawn Garage at 524 S. Flower Street. Credit card or debit cards payments can be made at the exit gates. Cash payments can only be made at the P-1 level of the parking garage before returning to your car. More information is available at the Westlawn Garage Parking Office and the Information Desk. The Westlawn Garage is not owned or operated by the Library.
Validated Parking Rates
$1.00 for 1st hour (or portion thereof)
$1.00
$4.00 for 2nd hour (or portion thereof)
$5.00
$4.00 for 3rd hour (or portion thereof)
$9.00
$4.00 including tax per 10 minutes thereafter
$40.00 Maximum including tax
Cars entering after 3 p.m. (until Library Closing)
$1.00 Flat rate
Saturday (9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
$1.00 Flat rate
Sunday (1 p.m - 5 p.m.)
$1.00 Flat rate
Market Rates
$4.00 per 10 minutes
$14.50 Daily Early Bird rate for cars entering between 4:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. and exiting by 3 p.m.
$40.00 Maximum Daily
Weeknights (4 p.m. - 8 a.m.); and on weekends (4 p.m. - 6 a.m.): $4.00 every 10 minutes with a maximum of $10.00 per day
Handicapped Access and Parking
The Central Library is fully accessible to the disabled throughout the building. Flower and Fifth Street entrances have ramps.
There are two options for parking for the disabled:
On the south side of Fifth Street, close to the Fifth Street entrance to the building, there are two parking spaces (with no meters or charges) for vehicles with disabled placards.
In addition, the commercial parking lot at 524 S. Flower Street has the disabled parking symbol on its sign. The spaces are available immediately to the right as you enter the garage. Validated parking for people using the Central Library is available in the 524 S. Flower Street garage beneath the Maguire Gardens. To obtain a validation, you must show your Los Angeles Public Library library card at the Information Desk on the first floor during regular library hours. Library cards are available free of charge.
Public Transportation
The Metro Blue Line and Metro Red Line both have stops near Central Library. Most buses which come downtown stop near the Central Library. Check the
MTA website
for rates, routes and schedules.
Transportation around downtown Los Angeles is easier if you take the
DASH
.
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Central Library
The Los Angeles Public Library does not own or operate public parking facilities in the vicinity of the Central Library. In an attempt to assist users in locating reasonable parking, the Library has negotiated reduced rate parking at the lot listed below. Validation rates are in effect
only
during the hours the library is open to the public. We cannot validate parking for cars entering prior to the Library's opening or remaining after the Library is closed.
If visitors enter or leave the garage when the library is closed, they will be charged the Market Rate for the entire visit, even with library validation.
Parking rates are subject to change without notice.
Call (213) 228-7000 to confirm rates.
524 South Flower Street Garage
Parking validation is available at the library's Information Desk (first floor), patrons can obtain validation upon presenting a valid library card. The validation is a barcode imprinted on the parking ticket.
Please Note: A new parking payment process is in effect for the Westlawn Garage at 524 S. Flower Street. Credit card or debit cards payments can be made at the exit gates. Cash payments can only be made at the P-1 level of the parking garage before returning to your car. More information is available at the Westlawn Garage Parking Office and the Information Desk. The Westlawn Garage is not owned or operated by the Library.
Validated Parking Rates
$1.00 for 1st hour (or portion thereof)
$1.00
$4.00 for 2nd hour (or portion thereof)
$5.00
$4.00 for 3rd hour (or portion thereof)
$9.00
$4.00 including tax per 10 minutes thereafter
$40.00 Maximum including tax
Cars entering after 3 p.m. (until Library Closing)
$1.00 Flat rate
Saturday (9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
$1.00 Flat rate
Sunday (1 p.m - 5 p.m.)
$1.00 Flat rate
Market Rates
$4.00 per 10 minutes
$14.50 Daily Early Bird rate for cars entering between 4:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. and exiting by 3 p.m.
$40.00 Maximum Daily
Weeknights (4 p.m. - 8 a.m.); and on weekends (4 p.m. - 6 a.m.): $4.00 every 10 minutes with a maximum of $10.00 per day
Handicapped Access and Parking
The Central Library is fully accessible to the disabled throughout the building. Flower and Fifth Street entrances have ramps.
There are two options for parking for the disabled:
On the south side of Fifth Street, close to the Fifth Street entrance to the building, there are two parking spaces (with no meters or charges) for vehicles with disabled placards.
In addition, the commercial parking lot at 524 S. Flower Street has the disabled parking symbol on its sign. The spaces are available immediately to the right as you enter the garage. Validated parking for people using the Central Library is available in the 524 S. Flower Street garage beneath the Maguire Gardens. To obtain a validation, you must show your Los Angeles Public Library library card at the Information Desk on the first floor during regular library hours. Library cards are available free of charge.
Public Transportation
The Metro Blue Line and Metro Red Line both have stops near Central Library. Most buses which come downtown stop near the Central Library. Check the
MTA website
for rates, routes and schedules.
Transportation around downtown Los Angeles is easier if you take the
DASH
.
Español
Kids & Parents
Teens
How Do I?
How do I get a library card?
How do I get a Student Success Card?
How do I print from my laptop? (wireless printing)
How do I reserve a computer?
How do I renew my books?
How do I update my address/phone/e-mail online?
SEE MORE FAQs >>>
My Library Account
Enhanced Catalog Account
Get a Library Card
Reserve a Computer
Ask a Librarian
Book a Librarian
Find A Library
Connect with LAPL
YouTube
Newsletter
Top
LAPL Home
My Account
Books & E-Media
Blog
Book Bundles To Go
Catalog
Branch Periodical Subscription List
E-Media
Freegal Music
Kanopy
L.A. in Focus Videos
New York Times Digital
Freegal Music
hoopla
Kanopy
LAPL Reads
Book Lists
New Books by Genre
Staff Reviews
RSS Feeds
Resources for Readers
LAPL Writes
Book Lists
Online Resources
Indie Author Project
Submission Policy
Events
Language Collections
Libby (Overdrive)
New York Times Digital
Podcasts
ALOUD
Children Chatting
Poet Laureate
Zines
Read Freely
Education & Research
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Government Documents
High School Diploma
LAPL Indexes
Behymer Collection Index
Bookplate Collection
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Business & Economics Reference Works
California Documents Index
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California Index
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City Directories Index
Cookery Ephemera Index
Environmental Impact Reports
Genealogy & Local History Index
Gladys English
Government Documents - Business
Japanese Prints Index
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Lummis Autograph Collection Index
Menu Collection
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Orchestration Catalog
Play File Index
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Series and Sequels
Short Story File Index
Song Index
Theater Program Collection
Toy Movable Database
Turnabout Theater Archive
LinkedIn Learning
Online Learning
Research Guides
Aerial Photographs
African -American Literature (PDF)
African-American Ingenuity
Bilingual English-Spanish Material (PDF)
Census Tract Maps (PDF)
Environmental Impact Reports
Financing New Business (PDF)
Food and Drink
Genealogy
Grants
History of Your House
Holiday Cookery
Job Hunting and Money Guides
Literary Criticism Locator
Map Collection
Maps of Los Angeles
Military and Industry Standards and Specifications
Newspapers
Obituaries in LA County
Philosophy Research
Play Locator
Representative Maps in Los Angeles History and Growth
Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlases
Sheet Music Locator
Short Story Locator
Small Business Research (PDF)
Treaty Research
Vital Records
Student Success
Verify Student Success Card
Tessa: Photo & Digital Collections
L.A. in Focus Videos
Shades of L.A. Oral Histories
Services & Programs
Adult Literacy
Ask a Librarian
Be a Successful Street Vendor
Overview & Permits
Cell-Ed Pathways
Resources & Links
Small Business Help
Book a Librarian
Community Outreach
Cybernauts
Explore L.A.
Homeless Resources
Jobs, Money & Small Business
Memory Lab
New Americans
Octavia Lab & Koreatown Media Lab
Reentry Resources
Reserve a Computer
Seniors
State Park Pass
STEAM
Tech2go
Veterans Resources
Wireless Printing
Neighborhood Science
Events
Adults
Babies & Toddlers
Bilingual Events
Calendar
Celebrations
Central 100 Celebration
Expedition L.A.
Exhibits
Kids
L.A. Made
Seniors
Teens
Locations & Hours
All Branches
Central Library
Departments and Services
Art, Music, & Recreation Department
Business and Economics Department
Children's Literature Department
Computer Center
History & Genealogy Department
International Languages Department
Literature & Fiction Department
Low-Vision Service Centers
Popular Library
Science, Technology, & Patents Department
Social Science, Philosophy & Religion Department
Special Collections
Appointment Request Form
Appraisals
Californiana
Gifts/Donations
Introduction to Special Collections
Mexicana
Photographs
The Special Collections Room Story
Teen'Scape
Directions
Parking
Art And Architecture
Central Library Video Wall
Historical Portraits Project
Goodhue Building
Painting
Public Art Projects
The Literate Fence Quotations
Sculpture
Themes and Inscriptions
Tom Bradley Wing
Central Library Docent Tours
Central Library Virtual Tour
Facility Rentals
Policies
Rates & Occupancy
Holiday Closures
Get Involved
Become a Friend of the Library
Join the Library Foundation of Los Angeles
Make a Donation
Shop The Library Store
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About LAPL
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Angel City Press
App
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