Welcome to Gale Courses provided by the Los Angeles Public Library
Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. As a library card holder in good standing, you are entitled to these courses at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.
How Do I Enroll In a Course?
1. Click “Enroll Now” next to the course of your choice. You can find courses by browsing through the categories on the left of your screen or by using the search bar above.
2. Select your course start date and click “Continue.”
3. If you have never taken a Gale Courses session: enter your email address in the New Student area, and click “Create Account.” Complete the Account and Student Information page and then click “Continue to Payment Options.”
If you are a returning student: enter your account email and password and then click “Sign In.”
4. Enter your library barcode and click “Use Library Card”.
Questions? Please contact us at webmaster@lapl.org.
IMPORTANT!
Students who have enrolled in a course must log in and view lessons one and two by the Tuesday two weeks after the start date of the course, or they will be automatically dropped.
Students who are dropped from a course will be able to enroll in the course during a later session.