Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments; it is on a first…
Love chess or curious to learn? Join us for a fun-filled session of playing, learning, and leveling up with fellow enthusiasts! All ages and levels are welcome.
Join our friendly English conversation class for adults of all levels. Build your skills and feel more comfortable using everyday English for work, school, home, and your community. Practice useful expressions, pronunciation, idioms, and slang in a…
This class is for adults who want to learn about current events using a newspaper called News for You and other materials. Adults will practice their vocabulary, grammar, reading, and conversational skills with the instructor and peers.
"Dr. Pianist" Makiko Hirata is an internationally renowned classical pianist, and we are so fortunate to hear her perform for us live in concert at Platt. Makiko will announce the pieces on her program during her recital, and the audience will help…
Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments are required but…
Learn the civics, government, interview and language skills needed for the Naturalization process. Students must have a green card. RSVP: Please sign up at the branch or call: 213-228-7154.
ZOS!MO is the singer-songwriter moniker of Los Angeles-based Filipino American artist Zosimo Quibilan Jr. He will perform original Tagalog indie pop rock, including excerpts from his rock opera about the 1896 Philippine Revolution vs. Spain. A…
Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make yogurt, butter, and a variety of soft cheeses at home. The presentation includes tasting samples, and a yogurt, butter, and cheese zine.
Have you ever wanted to write a song? Are you a songwriter seeking new techniques and inspiration? Join us for this fun, collaborative workshop where you'll learn how to write lyrics through games and improvisation and how to compose backing music…
In this class, we will delve into the art of wrapping using Bojagi, exploring its diverse applications in both formal and informal settings. From adding an elegant touch to gifts to crafting fun market sacks using reusable, sustainable Bojagi.
Harp and cello duo Strange Interlude (Lily Press, harp, and Simon Linn-Gerstein, cello) will present an intimate salon-style concert carefully curated to include seldom-performed works, contemporary compositions, and transcriptions and arrangements…
Walk-in tutoring is available for adults needing assistance with internet searches, forms, English skills, resumes, citizenship tests, and basic technology, with no appointment necessary and 20-minute sessions on a first-come, first-served basis.
Spanish Punk: Screaming for Democracy in a Postdictatorial State is the first in-depth study to trace the uniquely political trajectory of punk in post-Franco Spain
Natalya Grinbaum-Smyrnos will perform a collection of heartfelt and soul-stirring songs in Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, and English, showcasing the beauty and emotion of diverse musical traditions.
