Events Calendar

Storytime helps build early literacy skills.

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.

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…

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!

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.

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 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.

Jessica Chen (violin) and Henry Chen (cello) present a musical duo performance that showcases the beauty and diversity of music representing Taiwan and the Taiwanese diaspora. Musical selections include Taiwanese Mandopop songs (Mandarin pop music)…

Enjoy fun in the sun and surf with stories, songs, and much, much more! Intended for ages 3-8. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.

Join us for fun-filled LEGO® bricks building! Kids can try the day's challenge or create their own.Ages 4-11.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site.

Come listen to Craig Newton and the sounds of our American Heritage as he plays Dixieland and the music of 1900s America. Join us in air conditioned comfort and enjoy the songs of our past.

Join us for a laid-back day of art! Let's explore the amazing art pieces we can create using materials we find around us. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any materials you would like to use.

Create a custom, colorful tie-dye t-shirt for the summer! Children ages 4+.

Join us for an engaging time filled with stories, songs, and shared play!

Learn about the cultural art of stargazing and three backyard viewing targets in the Los Angeles night sky, followed by a live telescope viewing of the sun! Star chart handouts, research guides, and coloring pages will be provided.

During the 10 sessions of the Astro Camp Community Partner Program at the Watts library, you will be trying fun science experiments, engineering challenges and art projects to explore the universe with NASA. What better way to start than to learn all…

Get ready to celebrate our Central Library's Centennial milestone by creating your own mini time capsule. Imagine what the future generations would want to know about you today and bring small items that represent you in 2026!

Join us for Family Game Day! Lotería is a traditional Mexican board game of chance, similar to Bingo.

Join us for a highly interactive magic show, where the audience is the star, with focus on all the magical resources the library has to offer.This program is fun for families of all ages.This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Mid…

Build and play with STEM focused hands on learning building blocks, Magnet Tiles and board games.Construye y juega con bloques de construcción, piezas magnéticas y juegos de mesa que fomentan el aprendizaje práctico centrado en STEM.

Let's upcycle coffee grounds into clay! Participants will learn to make clay from readily available, eco-friendly materials, then use it to create something. Instructions will be provided on making pinch pots, but participants may create whatever…