Events Calendar

Join us for a conversation about The Night Travelers, by Armando Lucas. Berlin, 1931: Ally Keller, a talented young poet, is alone and scared when she gives birth to a mixed-race daughter she names Lilith. As the Nazis rise to power, Ally knows she…

Join us for a family movie day! Snacks will be provided while supplies last.

Join us in making DIY foam stamps. All materials will be provided on a limited basis.

Celebrate Central Library's 100th anniversary with the music, dance, and excitement of the Roaring Twenties!

Join certified food preservation instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to make jams, jellies, and marmalades at home.This program is generously funded by the Platt Friends of the Library.

Learn to watercolor!

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 enhance our mental and physical well-being through the arts and humanities. You will…

Join us for a lively discussion of What We Can Know by Ian McEwan. All are welcome!

Join us for a lively discussion of the 1914 short story collection Dubliners by James Joyce.

Summer reading at the library with Artsy kids. We will be doing canvas painting. There will be step-by-step instructions on how to create a canvas painting while also giving participants the freedom to change aspects or the entirety of the piece. By…

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.

Join the Library's social worker, Rachelle Clayton Smith, for a bi-weekly journaling support group. You will learn how to reflect through writing, explore your creativity, and build stress relief skills! You can connect with others on their wellness…

Discover your signature voice through hands-on vocal exercises, class participation, and vocal scales. Learn techniques to restore healing to the voice and also gain some insight into the audition process.

Join Doug Frankel, long time Meditator and national speaker, as he reveals how the power of meditation can help us transform our lives. There will also be a short meditation sitting and time for questions and answers.

INCA, the Peruvian Ensemble offers a wonderful and colorful array of music and dances from Peru and the Andean region. Enjoy dancers performing in their traditional dress, listen to mystical music, and hear the unique sounds and instruments from Peru…

Charismatic magician Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg) leads a team of talented illusionists called the Four Horsemen. Atlas and his comrades mesmerize audiences with a pair of amazing magic shows that drain the bank accounts of the corrupt and funnel the…

Learn how to use the Library’s online catalog to locate materials, place holds, and access your “My Library Account.”

The Tech Try Out Cart features a variety of devices, with a librarian available to provide hands-on instruction in e-media. You are also welcome to bring your own smartphone or tablet for practical assistance with the library's e-media services.

Come to the Sherman Oaks Library for free open play Mah Jongg! Bring a friend or group and have fun. We will form tables if you need players providing people are available at the time. No betting or prizes allowed. Tables and chairs will be provided…

In this workshop, Alzheimer's LA will discuss depression and resistance. Suggestions will be provided for how to handle common challenges and situations for those caring for someone with dementia.

Use a climate simulation program to learn about global approaches to solving the climate crisis.

Our Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman is back at the Northridge Branch for the year 2026-2027, beginning a series of monthly bookmaking programs in July, where you will learn to make a different book each session! No experience is required and there…

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely preserve vegetables using the lacto-fermentation method. The presentation includes tasting samples and a lacto-fermentation zine. Brie is a…

Join in the celebration of 100 years of Central Library by reading a book that was published in 1926 when Central Library opened! Pick up your free copy of Enough Rope by Dorothy Parker at the West Valley Reference Desk (Quantities are limited and on…