Los Angeles Central Library
Verified Last checked Jul 23, 2026
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The Richard J. Riordan Central Library, the main branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, on West 5th Street in the Financial District. A free public and research library and cultural institution housed in the landmark 1926 Bertram Goodhue building and its later Tom Bradley wing, it holds one of the largest collections of any public library in the country.
- Address
- 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Neighborhood
- Financial District
- Hours
- Sun 1 PM to 5 PM; Mon to Thu 10 AM to 8 PM; Fri and Sat 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Phone
- (213) 228-7000
- Website
- lapl.org/branches/central-library
- Accessibility
- Not verified. We have not confirmed this with the business.
- Directions
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