Events Calendar

While the Benjamin Franklin Branch Library is closed for construction, visit us across the street at the Boyle Heights City Hall for the Benjamin Franklin pop-up.

Homework help for students in grades K-12.

Immerse yourself in a music workshop with participatory singing and wellness activities to improve mental health, amplify self-expression, and build community.

Visit our student zone helper for a safe place to study, free school supplies, and more.

Get afterschool homework help and use designated study areas.

After-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12.

After school homework help for grades K to 12.

If you need hours for school, want to get involved, or are looking for a hobby that your parents keep suggesting, consider joining the Volunteer Club!

Learn the basics of chess or step up your game with Coach Bill. All levels are welcome.

Join us for a variety of video, board, and puzzle games at the library. Snacks provided

Tweens and Teens are invited to join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by Dungeon Master Thea Darling!

Come Crochet with us!

Join us as we examine artifacts and learn about the Tongva, the first people of Los Angeles. Discover how they used their knowledge of the environment to survive. Our special guests from the Autry Museum of the West will turn us into history…

Make customized "little letter" shrink art keychains with thoughtful messages for yourself or loved ones.

Join us on the fourth Tuesday of the month for an afternoon of arts and crafts. We will enjoy some time together creating and crafting projects. Supplies might be limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join a group of your peers to leave your mark on the library! Teen Council is an opportunity to try out new hobbies, develop leadership skills and meet other teens, all while you earn community service hours. Anyone age 11-18 is invited to join.

Play chess with your neighbors and friends, and have some fun at the Encino-Tarzana Branch Library

Join Teen Council to learn how you can make and impact and gain leadership experience.

Join our knitting and crochet social club. We meet weekly, and people of all levels are welcome, including beginners. Please bring your own supplies. Registration is not required, just drop by.

Visit our student zone helper for a safe place to study, free school supplies, and more.

Get afterschool homework help and use designated study areas.

After-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12.

After school homework help for grades K to 12.

Support your library and the Friends of the Washington Irving Library! Discover your next great read at the bookstore, open every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., featuring timeless treasures and new favorites.