Events Calendar

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.

Design your own custom tote bag using colorful fabric markers, stencils, and summer-inspired art! Create a bag for beach days, books, shopping, or everyday use while showing off your personal style. Ages 9-18.

Join master storyteller Karen Golden as she takes you on a storytelling and musical adventure up your street and around the world!Open to all families.

Make ice cream, then add your favorite toppings!

Join us for a variety of games, including board, card, video, and block-coding games.

Join Chef Jess Wang for a communal experience centered around a beloved Chinese dessert tradition: making hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings. Explore the symbolic significance of these delightful dumplings as you learn to prepare fruity and vegetable…

Join the Faifrax Teen Council and Chef Acooba as we learn how to roll our own sushi! All materials provided, ages 11 and older. This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

Create a mini terrarium featuring a crystal mushroom at the center, surrounded by soil, colorful stones, and soft moss. They are perfect for decorating a desk or windowsill at home, allowing light to shine through. For teens in 6th - 12th grade.This…

Learn the art of puppetry from and expert and create your own to take home.

Artist and bot builder, Paul Thompson will showcase his creations and give insights into the materials and processes he uses. Participants will get to interact with a variety of robots and see what makes them tick.
This program is generously…

Join us for a demonstration of how to make delicious, nutritious vegan sushi with Dr. Acooba Scott. We will explore the benefits of plant-based eating for both personal health and the environment. Samples will be provided.

Join us for the quarterly Friends of the Mid-Valley Library Book Sale! Gently used books, CDs, DVDs and more will be on hand at affordable prices. All proceeds will benefit programming and collection development at the Mid-Valley Branch Library.On…

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…

Join us for the quarterly Friends of the Mid-Valley Library Book Sale! Gently used books, CDs, DVDs and more will be on hand at affordable prices. All proceeds will benefit programming and collection development at the Mid-Valley Branch Library.If…

Teaching Artist Rachel Curry will guide workshop participants through the creation of original carousel books, a type of pop-up book with cut and layered paper panels that can be displayed in a circular structure reminiscent of a carousel ride…

Teens and adults are invited to celebrate our Summer With The Library theme, "Postmarked in LA," by crafting personalized postcards using all the crafting supplies we can muster.

Give your paper waste a second life.

Whether you are a first-time gardener or a seasoned green thumb, join urban farmer and educator Elliott Kuhn for an in-depth presentation on how you can start your own journey from seed to table. Organic gardening basics will be covered which address…

Join Teaching Artist JT Bruns for an afternoon of collage and haiku-making inspired by the lasting impact of public libraries. Participants will explore the connection between visual art and poetry by creating original works that combine spontaneous…

Join us for a wonderful musical experience with Mr. Wayama, who will present a diverse selection of music ranging from the Renaissance period through the 20th century, as well as folk and world music. All are welcome!

Adults and teens are invited to the YA Lit Book Club.This month we will be discussing Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney. Follows four friends in their 20s as they navigate their relationships and their place in the world in their journey…

Join us for a teen-led program designed to provide a calm, welcoming and creative space where teens can relax, connect with peers and practice simple mindfulness and stress-management skills.

Join us for a family-friendly trivia game that everyone of all ages can enjoy together.

Looking for volunteer hours? Want to gain leadership skills and make new friends? Join the Brentwood Branch Library Teen Council! Teens ages 11-18 are welcome to help plan events, shape our collections, and more.