Events Calendar

Bilingual StoryWalk® for families!

Providers are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 10-minute conversations. Participants will need to have their description and a clear question prepared in advance. Log in to qme.io during these hours to join. If a Qme Place…

We are excited to partner with SCORE L.A. to offer free one-on-one business mentoring with David Hakimi. This service is perfect for anyone looking to start a business or for small business owners seeking extra support. David has over 20 years of…

Adults can work with an in-person tutor for 15-20 minutes. No appointment required. Walk-in tutoring is available on a first come, first served basis. This free service includes reading assistance, writing assistance and English conversation. We…

Watch Chimes at Midnight, a 1965 tragicomedy film directed by and starring Orson Welles.

Children of all ages can share the joy of reading with a STAR volunteer!

You must sign up in advance: Literacy tutors are available Mondays and Wednesdays for grades K-6.

Speak English with confidence! The English conversation class is perfect for any level. Adults will use common words and expressions. This class focuses on informal and practical English for work, school, home, or community. The class may also work…

In celebration of National Dog Month, join us to decorate a frame for your furry friend.

In this workshop, we'll learn a Korean traditional knot called Dongshimgyeol Maedup that signifies two hearts becoming one.

Need to earn volunteer hours? Join Pio Pico's Teen Council! You'll develop leadership skills, plan programs for teens at the library, decorate the teen space, and more.

Families are invited to join us for art activities and open-ended sensory play!

Come create collage art and listen to music together. We’ll have lots of cool stuff to cut up for your collages including magazines, comics, and cards from Central Library’s old card catalog. Join in this fun opportunity to hang out with other teens…

Come to our library and read with our STAR Reader, Ruben!

Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities for children and their families.

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.

STAR Volunteers read and tell stories with children at the library.

Celebrate National Dog Day early by crafting a clay dog! Kids can mold air-dry clay into any dog shape they like.

Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and playtime for children ages 0–5.

Children can create and play their own video games on the Bloxels online platform. There are 10 spots available each week.

Create a “Yellow Brick Road" in honor of the classic The Wizard of Oz.

We invite you to our 10 week Healthy Relationship Workshops—join us alongside Haven Hills, a non-profit, as they teach us about healthy friendships, dating, and family relationships.

Listen to a story or practice your reading skills with our STAR volunteers!

Join us for a discussion of Animal Farm by George Orwell. This classic political satire follows a group of farm animals who rebel against their owner in hopes of creating a more equal society, only to face new forms of power and corruption. Together…