Events Calendar

Join us at the library to celebrate Pride Month with a screening of the movie Crush, complete with refreshing drinks and popcorn.

We will make lemonade to stay hydrated in the summer heat, and then use leftover lemons to create citrus-printed bags. This program is for individuals in grades 6-12.

Join author Audrey Golden and a panel of guests for an online discussion on Queercore, a new installment in the Genre: A 33 1/3 Series which discusses the musical movement of the same name—the proud, loud and out subgenre of punk that celebrated…

Do you love graphic novels? Then this is the club for you!This month's title is Heretic by Robbie Morrison, illustrated by Charlie Adlard. Set in Belgium in 1529, the city of Antwerp is shaken by a series of gruesome killings. The powerful…

MEND provides free food, clothing, cooling center information, one-on-one case management, and support services to low-income individuals and families. MEND serves the most vulnerable in our community, including people experiencing homelessness…

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…

Enjoy a shadow performance of a traditional Japanese folktale, then create, project and take home your own puppets! Puppet-maker and storyteller Sunny Seki was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. He won his first art award at age 9. He graduated from…

Join us every fourth Friday of the month for a movie screening in the library meeting room.

Celebrate Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon series with Viking-themed crafts and a screening of the live-action film adaptation. The film will start at 3 p.m. and is rated PG.Great for the whole family!

Join us at the Brentwood Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library for our new French Conversation Group, designed for native and near-native French speakers. Connect with fellow Francophones as you engage with recent articles from the French press…

Join us for an amazing 3D printing experience for ages 10 years and older.During this program, you will learn how to:Design a project on Tinkercad which can include placing it, viewing it, moving it, rotating it, sizing it, and aligning it in the…

Join the Friends of Silver Lake Library (FoSLL) Sewing Club for these special workshops all about hand embroidery! Learn about the craft and make "meditation scrolls". All materials provided.This program is generously provided by the Friends of…

Middle-grade readers are invited to participate in our fun monthly book discussions. This month, we will be reading Escape From Mr. Limoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein.Please email: gkim@lapl.org for the Zoom login information.

Food in California during the Rancho period had little variety, but after the annexation by the United States, things changed quickly. Immigrants with different tastes and skills arrived, and the arrival of railroads and steamships brought imported…

Local Girl Scout Leah will present on social media safety for younger teens, ages 10-14. Understand how social media works and learn how to protect yourself!

Join Integrative Health Specialist Dr. Desmonette Hazly for a series of three workshops as she explores how everyday ingredients found at our local grocery stores can be used to create meals that may prevent and manage chronic conditions like…

This month's book selection is The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, a visionary tale inspired by the life of film director G.W. Pabst, who fled to Hollywood to resist the Nazis only to be forced to return to his homeland and create propaganda films for…

Imagine that it's 1926. You've read the glowing newspaper articles describing the architectural beauty of downtown’s new Central Library. The Los Angeles Evening Express even likened it to a “great edifice of the mystic East” so you've decided to…

Join our Saturday morning book club discussion!

Come browse a great selection of gently used books for all ages. You’ll find children’s books, teen titles, adult fiction, non-fiction, and more—perfect for discovering your next great read.Every purchase supports the Friends of the Lake View Terrace…

Join Echo Park music historian Andrew Perer to discuss his new book, Turn My Head Into Sound: A History of Kevin Shields and My Bloody Valentine. We’ll learn all about Kevin Shields, who has somehow managed to stay under the radar, although he's…

Join us to learn how to make delicious Vietnamese Spring Rolls, and surprise your family and friends with this exciting new addition to your menu. These scrumptious spring rolls are a healthy food choice, served cold (not fried), and filled with…

Join us for "Tam Tran Goes to Washington," an East West Players production that promotes cultural understanding and racial tolerance through stories about pioneering AAPI figures. The play follows Tam Tran, a UCLA graduate and filmmaker, who, along…

Are you feeling nostalgic? So are we! Join us to create retro Boondoggle Keychains. It will be a total blast from the past.For children ages 7+, teens, and adults.