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10/27/2026

Sam Quinones is a Los-Angeles-based independent journalist, who worked for ten years in Mexico (1994-2004), where he wrote the first two of his four books of narrative nonfiction. In 2004 he returned to Los Angeles where he worked for another ten years as a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Our Lady of the Angels is his first book of photojournalism.

Find a copy of Sam’s book at The Library Store or online at Angel City Press.

10/27/2026

Over the weekend we were honored to host our inaugural Diwali celebration at the Central Library.

10/24/2026

Join us for a Job Fair!
Wenesdayd, October 28, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Central Library, Flora L. Thornton Courtyard
lapl.org/events/central-library-job-fair

Meet with employers and apply for jobs with community organizations and the City of Los Angeles departments. Employers and employment resources will include the Los Angeles Public Library, Small Business Administration (SBA), LAX, LAPD, East L.A. Community Corporation, GRID Alternatives, America's Job Center of California, and more.

Library staff will be available for resume assistance and to provide guidance with navigating employment websites.

10/23/2026

Everyone’s gone missing. Is Gabby next?

Stay tuned for the final episode of Due Date on Friday 10/30.

10/23/2026

We’re passionate about scorpios 🦂

10/22/2026

Celebrate the richness of South Asian culture at our inaugural Diwali festival at the library! Enjoy a celebration of light, joy, and community with family-friendly activities, crafts, stories, and more!

Sunday, October 25, 2026
2:00 - 4:00PM
Central Library
lapl.org/events/celebrating-diwali

10/21/2026

Stephanie Carrie from Trees Of LA spoke with Daniel González Daniel González about the Aliso Tree featured in Luceros y Penumbras: The World’s Largest Pop-Up Book.

This exhibition is now on view in the Rotunda at Central Library and has been extended through January 17, 2027. Page turns of the pop-up book happen on a monthly basis before the library opens, and the tree is currently on view until mid-November.

10/21/2026

Is the Central Library haunted? Link in bio to watch the full video.

10/20/2026

Don't miss this opportunity for a free, private consultation with a Certified Financial Planner™ on various personal financial issues, including debt management, retirement planning, investment strategies, income taxes, insurance, and estate planning, among many others.

In addition to one-on-one consultations, there will be workshops on various financial topics throughout the day.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Central Library, Meeting Rooms, A, B and the Taper Auditorium

10/19/2026

What’s your threshold?

Piepenburg, E. (2026, August 9). How DNF became A-OK. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/09/books/review/dnf-goodreads-finish-books.html

Robertson Branch Library. (2026). Final Report on Book Culmination Trends. Governing Board of Library Data Commissioners.

Tatiana. (2026). New! Did not finish shelf is on its way. Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/3092-new-did-not-finish-shelf-is-on-its-way

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Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

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