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hoopla digital
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Stream movies, TV and documentaries on your computer, mobile device, or TV.
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medici.tv
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MyHeritage Library Edition
City and Street Directories
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Learn a new language, watch a video tutorial, or enroll in an online course.
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What We're Reading
Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It
Doctorow, Cory
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
The Night of Baba Yaga
Ōtani, Akira
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder
Yuzuki, Asako
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
Another Fine Mess
Ryan, Lindy
The Evans women, who are a force to be reckoned with in their small town in Southeastern Texas.
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
When the Going Was Good
Carter, Graydon
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Schwab, Victoria
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
by V.E. Schwab
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of my People
Perry, Imani
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
Good Dirt
Wilkerson, Charmaine
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|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
But Not Too Bold
Pueyo, H.
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
The Murder of Mr. Ma
Nee, John Shen Yen, Rozan, SJ
In their first collaboration, award-winning author
SJ Roz
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir
Presley, Lisa Marie
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
The Lost Story
Shaffer, Meg
Meg Shaffer
, the author of last year’s marvelous <
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
Arthur and Teddy are Coming Out
Love, Ryan
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch
Hughes, Emily C.
Horror. Some people love it! Some people don't!
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
Star Struck
McCown, Marjorie
In the 2nd entry in the
Hollywood Mystery
View:
|
OverDrive
|
Catalog
|
Review
LAPL Reads
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Recommendations
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Book Lists
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New Books
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Catalog
Upcoming Events
April 23, 9 a.m.
Q.Me Free Legal Clinic
Online
- Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library
April 23, 10 a.m.
Tech Help
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library
April 23, 10:30 a.m.
Yoga and Tai Chi With Susan
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library
April 23, 10:30 a.m.
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library
April 23, 10:30 a.m.
STAR Storytime With Myrtle
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library
April 23, 10:30 a.m.
Baby and Toddler Storytime With ASL
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library
April 23, 11 a.m.
Baby & Me
Central Library
April 23, 12 noon
STAR Reader
Woodland Hills Branch Library
See all
Latest Blog Posts
Interview With an Author: Tesia Tsai
Daryl M.
,
Librarian
Tesia Tsai was born in Los Angeles to immigrant parents from Taiwan. She currently teaches at...
Continued
15 Things You Never Knew About Early Librarian Mary Foy
Diedre Johnson
,
Office Services Assistant
Here are fifteen things you never knew about early librarian Mary Foy!
Foy had only a high...
Continued
Video: Centennial Time Capsule - Central Library
The landmark Los Angeles Central Library opened to the public in July 1926. On January 29, 2026...
Continued
Interview With an Author: Rebekah Faubion
Daryl M.
,
Librarian
Rebekah Faubion is a queer author and screenwriter living in Los Angeles. She is the author of...
Continued
Central Library: A Charming Oasis
Tiffney Sanford
,
Librarian
When Central Library opened in July 1926, the press spoke of lawns (east and west), a Grand...
Continued
Interview With an Author: Lily Brooks-Dalton
Daryl M.
,
Librarian
Lily Brooks-Dalton is the author of the national bestseller The Light Pirate, which was the...
Continued
They Once Walked the Halls of Central Library: Samuel Wardlaw, Special Investigator
Tiffney Sanford
,
Librarian
You no doubt know the names of the city's famous fictional private detectives—Philip Marlowe,...
Continued
See All Blog Posts
Today's Events
9:00 am
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library - Q.Me Free Legal Clinic
10:00 am
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library - Tech Help
10:30 am
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library - Yoga and Tai Chi With Susan
10:30 am
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library - Baby & Toddler Storytime
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California Index
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Casey Fashion Plates
City Directories Index
Cookery Ephemera Index
Environmental Impact Reports
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Gladys English
Government Documents - Business
Japanese Prints Index
Library Images Index
Lummis Autograph Collection Index
Menu Collection
Native American Index
Orchestration Catalog
Play File Index
Public Art Index
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
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Explore L.A.
Homeless Resources
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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
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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
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Join the Library Foundation of Los Angeles
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