Events Calendar

Join Emmy instructor Lam to discover the ancient decorative art of Chinese lantern making. Students will create their own lanterns while exploring the significance of lanterns in various Chinese festivals.This program was made possible with the…

Learn the basics of technology! The workshop is recommended for adults that want to build essential digital skills. No experience or equipment needed. This 8-hour training (two 4-hour sessions) will help you build confidence with everyday technology…

Join us for a Pride Month-themed MakerSpace to create 3D items, sewing projects, zines, stickers, and buttons.

Join us for a creative, inclusive, and relaxing coloring activity that celebrates diversity, self-love, and pride.

Join us for a Centennial Book Club discussion of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie, part of Los Angeles Public Library’s Central 100 celebration. Published in 1926, this classic mystery follows Hercule Poirot as he unravels a shocking…

Join us in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen the FIFA World Cup 26™. Join us in the comfortable, air-conditioned Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen…

George Takei has shown the world many faces: actor, author, outspoken activist, helmsman of the starship Enterprise, living witness to the internment of Japanese Americans, and king of social media. But until October 27, 2005, there was always one…

In this ribald mockumentary, Tony Award winners Ben Platt and Molly Gordon play longtime best friends and drama instructors at a rundown Theater Camp (2023, rated PG-13) in upstate New York. A diverse young band of queer aspiring actors and singers…

Join chef Jessica Wang for a hands-on pickling workshop, introducing folks to basic concepts in fermentation and vinegar pickling for the home kitchen.This program is generously funded by the Platt Friends of the Library.

Join Dr. Desmonette Hazly, an Integrative Health Specialist, for an exciting new series on Integrative Health and Wellness. This series will explore various ways to nurture your mental and physical health through the Arts and Humanities. You'll…

Join for a discussion of Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood. All are welcome!

Join us in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen the FIFA World Cup 26™. Join us in the comfortable, air-conditioned Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen…

Join us for a lively discussion of the 1927 novel Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse.

Attend a workshop for hands-on lessons about archiving basics, how to start an oral history project, and more!

Join us in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen the FIFA World Cup 26™. Join us in the comfortable, air-conditioned Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen…

Join us for a screening of One Battle After Another (2025) with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Join us for an educational and entertaining interactive reptile show with The Reptile Family! Experience the wonder and excitement of exotic reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids can provide. Presented in a nurturing hands-on format, these gentle…

Join us for the first installment of our Summer Movie Series with the film An Affair to Remember starring Carry Grant and Deborah Kerr. When playboy Nickie Ferrante and nightclub singer Terry McKay, fall in love while engaged to others on a…

Join us for an enchanting evening with the duo of Tom Foster and Taro Wayama. Experience a captivating mix of guitar music that spans centuries, blending traditional classical repertoire with contemporary world music. The program features works from…

Join us in celebrating Central Library's 100th birthday! Please bring the family and learn about fermenting your veggies. We will provide useful tricks and tips for making fun and lasting food.

Join our Science Fiction Book Club to discuss The Castle by Franz Kafka. Copies of the novel are available at the library.Synopsis: A surveyor arrives in a remote village and is subject to a harrowing bureaucratic nightmare. On the 100th anniversary…

Join "It Wonders Me Trivia" for two knowledge-packed rounds of trivia and fun! Bring your brains, leave your phones. Form a team or come alone. The prizes may be small, but the bragging rights are huge!

Comedian Molly Shannon stars as Emily Dickinson in this comedic drama about the legendary poet and her possible love affair with her lifelong friend Susan Gilbert. The director, Madeleine Olnek, was able to obtain permission from Harvard University…

Join us in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen the FIFA World Cup 26™. Join us in the comfortable, air-conditioned Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen…