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  • movies reel popcorn

    Film Screening: Whip It (2009)

    Drew Barrymore made her directing debut with Whip It (2009, rated PG-13), the heartfelt and high-energy story of a girl who finds acceptance with a rowdy team of roller derby girls. Indie rock-loving misfit Bliss (Ellen Page) lives in a small Texas…

    • Date: 6/30/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM
    • Location: Edendale
  • Photo is of different colored pencils on top of a colored in page with designs.

    Coloring Afternoon

    Let’s welcome Summer with a fun afternoon of coloring!We will provide coloring pages and colored pencils for the program. Coloring can be a form of therapy and we always want to promote different ways to de-stress in the library. Soft, relaxing music…

    • Date: 6/30/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Washington Irving
  • Image of a notebook being decorated with craft tape

    Rainbow Craft Tape Notebooks

    Teens and adults are invited to celebrate their Pride any way they'd like by crafting rainbow-themed or other craft tape notebooks.

    • Date: 6/30/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM
    • Location: Chatsworth
  • movie reel, popcorn, clapper

    Film Screening: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

    Join us to watch the touching 2025 film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. The film is rated PG.

    • Date: 7/1/2026
    • Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location: Granada Hills
  • number 2026 with flags inside

    Central Library Soccer Celebration: 1G vs 3 A/E/H/I/J, Round of 32

    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…

    • Date: 7/1/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • girl reading a book

    Book Club

    Discuss The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters (2023). A four-year-old Mi'kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel a family, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years.

    • Date: 7/1/2026
    • Time: 1:30 PM
    • Location: Chatsworth
  • A man playing a guitar.

    Koch Music

    This one-hour live instrumental concert features classical guitar, performed both solo and with backing vocals. It explores Argentine musical culture, including tango and various traditional rhythms.

    • Date: 7/1/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Harbor City - Harbor Gateway
  • Adult learners learning in a class room setting.

    English Conversation Class (Lincoln Heights)

    Speak English with confidence! English conversation class is perfect for any level.

    • Date:

      7/1/2026

    • Location: Lincoln Heights
  • Typewriter and pen sit on a desk

    Creative Writing Workshop With Tony DuShane

    Join us for a free writer’s workshop presented by UCLA instructor Tony DuShane, screenwriter of the film Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk, based on his novel of the same name. This workshop is open to adults only.

    • Date: 7/1/2026
    • Time: 6:00 PM
    • Location: Los Feliz
  • People sitting at tables in a room. In the foreground are four people sitting around a table with one person standing in-between them. Papers are on the table. In the background is one empty table and another table with six people sitting at the table.

    Nonviolent Communication Workshop

    Learn a technique that emphasizes deep listening, presence and empathy.

    • Date: 7/1/2026
    • Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Location: Brentwood
  • number 2026 with flags inside

    Central Library Soccer Celebration: 1H vs 2J, Round of 32

    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…

    • Date: 7/2/2026
    • Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • Painting and Public Speaking

    Painting and Public Speaking

    In this four-week Learning Circle, adults will learn about the basics of painting through short videos and handouts and talk about their art in oral or written form to improve their public speaking skills. All materials will be provided, but…

    • Date:

      7/2/2026

    • Location: Pio Pico - Koreatown
  • image of a number of shrinky dink amulets laid out on a white background

    Shrinky-Dink Sunday

    Feeling crafty? Come by and design your own amulet or magnet out of shrinky-dink plastic and then watch the power of heat transform it. We have plenty of material for this program so bring all your friends.Everyone is welcome!

    • Date: 7/5/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM
    • Location: Arroyo Seco
  • number 2026 with flags inside

    Central Library Soccer Celebration: W83 vs W84, Round of 16

    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…

    • Date: 7/6/2026
    • Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • Word "Create" in the center. A top view table with hands cutting paper, painting, sketching and creating.

    Button Making

    Join us for this fun program where you'll create your own buttons for you to wear or share.

    • Date: 7/6/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Junipero Serra
  • Image of the game of Mah Jongg tiles in mid-game.

    Introduction to Mah Jongg

    This two-week class is for players new to the game of Mah Jongg. Learn the tiles, plays, structure, and etiquette of the game. Each Introduction to Mah Jongg class meets on the first two Tuesdays of most months. Learners are asked to commit to both…

    • Date:

      7/7/2026

    • Location: Chatsworth
  • number 2026 with flags inside

    Central Library Soccer Celebration: W85 vs W87, Round of 16

    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…

    • Date: 7/7/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • collage of board games

    Nutso Board Games!

    Join us for a roll of the dice and an hour or so of fun and strategizing. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to board games, this event is perfect for teens and adults of all ages. Come share some laughter and friendly competition with fellow…

    • Date:

      7/7/2026

    • Location: Sunland - Tujunga
  • yoga meditation

    Community Yoga With KJ

    Join us for community yoga with KJ Ward, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary! Over four engaging sessions, we’ll delve into every aspect of yoga (not just the poses) and experience the individual and collective…

    • Date:

      7/7/2026

    • Location: Vernon
  • Table with dairy products

    Yogurt, Butter, and Soft Cheese

    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.

    • Date: 7/7/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Pacoima
  • Yellow lizard, snake, and a guy with a snake around his neck.

    Thor's Reptile Family

    Join us for a hands-on safari around the world program to meet reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods of all sizes. Learn about various feeding habits and get the chance to safely hold some of the animals.
All ages are welcome.This program was made…

    • Date: 7/7/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Lake View Terrace
  • Stack of books

    Wilmington Book Club

    Join us as we discuss Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks, and receive your books for next month as well.

    • Date: 7/8/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Location: Wilmington
  • Stack of books

    Wilmington Book Club

    Join us as we discuss Snow Flower and Secret Fan by Lisa See, and receive your books for next month as well.

    • Date: 7/8/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Location: Wilmington
  • older adult dressed in a brown sweater walking with nurse

    Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Table

    USC's Roybal Institute on Aging and Alzheimer's LA will be on hand to educate individuals about their work and provide Alzheimer's and dementia-related resources.

    • Date:

      7/8/2026

    • Location: Pio Pico - Koreatown
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