Events Calendar

2024 Creator in Residence, Andy Crocker, created six experience kits and two audio pieces inspired by the Library’s 72 branches and infinite stories.

Stroll through Central Library's history and how it continues to serve the City through several exhibitions and displays, including a featured partnership with Historiart and Gallery 1988.

The East Los Streetscapers (artists David Botello and Wayne Healy) created this dynamic image in 1994 to capture the global excitement of the World Cup when Los Angeles first hosted the games.

Join us for the Kids Craft Table, set up for drop-in use, where most crafts can be completed in 30 minutes or less, with parents or caregivers helping younger children. We supply the craft materials and instructions for an easy craft, and kids supply…

Join us for a lively discussion of our current selection over fresh bagels and coffee. May 26: James, Percival EverettJune 16: A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway

Join the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club to discuss Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut. This club is available in person and on Zoom; please email silver@lapl.org for the link.Books are available at the Reference Desk. Light refreshments are served.

This class will help English language learners better understand native English speakers and speak more naturally and confidently in everyday conversations. Recommended for intermediate-level learners.

Spend your Tuesdays this summer making arts and crafts!

The Bubblologist will perform a show on the science and fun of bubbles. For all ages.

At the height of the punk rock revolution in mid-1970s London, young grifter Estella (Emma Stone) transforms herself into the fabulously vicious Cruella (2021, rated PG-13) – de Vil that is, in this origin story for the glamorous villainess of One…

Join us for a screening of the PBS special Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom. Snacks will be provided.

Join us and learn how to make this delicious dish, then surprise your family and friends with this new addition to your menu. Vietnamese Spring Rolls are scrumptious and a healthy choice. They are served cold (not fried), filled with fresh, crunchy…

Celebrate Pride Month by painting rainbow rocks at the library.

The teens voted and they want to practice ping pong!Join us as we practice our ping pong skills. We will play singles and doubles matches. No registration or experience required.

Let’s welcome Summer with a fun afternoon of coloring!We will provide coloring pages and colored pencils for the program. Coloring can be a form of therapy and we always want to promote different ways to de-stress in the library. Soft, relaxing music…

Join us for some LEGO® fun! We provide the Legos, you provide the creativity. Kids can choose to attempt the Build Challenge, or they can free-build.

Enjoy Summer at the Library and create various kid friendly crafts. Projects will vary each week and include an ongoing "Postcards from LA" Pen Pal program with the Silver Lake Library in Silver Lake, Kansas.

Show your pride by making a friendship bracelet for yourself or to trade! We will provide everything you need to make the ultimate friendship bracelets. This program is for teens and tweens 11-18.

Join our Pokemon Battle League! Come learn the basics and discover the fun of battling IRL! Teen Council and volunteer opportunities to be discussed at conclusion! Teens only.

Calling all teens! Come join summer with the library and get a free pencil pouch for signing up. Put your personal stamp on it during our decorate-your-bag program or make a card for a loved one.

Calling all soccer fans, crafters, and future champions: it’s time to design your very own custom team kit. Celebrate the global spirit of the beautiful game by designing your own custom soccer jersey. In this hands-on workshop, you'll channel your…

This program is a group effort against a 500-piece puzzle, if we can get the puzzle together in an hour, everyone wins. If not, we’ll try with a smaller puzzle next time. Come and have fun with teens of the community! Este programa es un esfuerzo…