Events Calendar

George Takei has shown the world many faces: actor, author, outspoken activist, helmsman of the starship Enterprise, living witness to the internment of Japanese Americans, and king of social media. But until October 27, 2005, there was always one…

In this ribald mockumentary, Tony Award winners Ben Platt and Molly Gordon play longtime best friends and drama instructors at a rundown Theater Camp (2023, rated PG-13) in upstate New York. A diverse young band of queer aspiring actors and singers…

Join chef Jessica Wang for a hands-on pickling workshop, introducing folks to basic concepts in fermentation and vinegar pickling for the home kitchen.This program is generously funded by the Platt Friends of the Library.

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 nurture your mental and physical health through the Arts and Humanities. You'll…

Join for a discussion of Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood. All are welcome!

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 a lively discussion of the 1927 novel Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse.

Attend a workshop for hands-on lessons about archiving basics, how to start an oral history project, and more!

Join us for a screening of One Battle After Another (2025) with Leonardo DiCaprio.

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 an educational and entertaining interactive reptile show with The Reptile Family! Experience the wonder and excitement of exotic reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids can provide. Presented in a nurturing hands-on format, these gentle…

Join us for an enchanting evening with the duo of Tom Foster and Taro Wayama. Experience a captivating mix of guitar music that spans centuries, blending traditional classical repertoire with contemporary world music. The program features works from…

Join us in celebrating Central Library's 100th birthday! Please bring the family and learn about fermenting your veggies. We will provide useful tricks and tips for making fun and lasting food.

Join us for the first installment of our Summer Movie Series with the film An Affair to Remember starring Carry Grant and Deborah Kerr. When playboy Nickie Ferrante and nightclub singer Terry McKay, fall in love while engaged to others on a…

Join our Science Fiction Book Club to discuss The Castle by Franz Kafka. Copies of the novel are available at the library.Synopsis: A surveyor arrives in a remote village and is subject to a harrowing bureaucratic nightmare. On the 100th anniversary…

Join "It Wonders Me Trivia" for two knowledge-packed rounds of trivia and fun! Bring your brains, leave your phones. Form a team or come alone. The prizes may be small, but the bragging rights are huge!

Comedian Molly Shannon stars as Emily Dickinson in this comedic drama about the legendary poet and her possible love affair with her lifelong friend Susan Gilbert. The director, Madeleine Olnek, was able to obtain permission from Harvard University…

Join us for this community-led discussion of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz.

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…

Two down-on-their-luck performers form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams. Meet new friend and have some popcorn and bottled water, care of the Friends of The Chatsworth Library.

Participants will be led through a brief overview of collage and its function in the history of art. They will also practice creating a balanced, well-composed mixed-media artwork they can take home. Audiences will discover the power of using found…

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make jams, jellies, and marmalades at home. The presentation includes tasting samples, and a jam making zine.

Bring your own device (smartphone, laptop, tablet) to our Drop-In Computer/Device Help session, where staff can assist with basic issues such as how to download an e-book or send an email with an attachment. We can also help you create an email…

The Eagle Rock Book Club explores both acclaimed newer books and rediscovered classics of the past.

The selection for June is The Verifiers by Jane Pek. This debut novel introduces Claudia Lin, who thinks she's landed the perfect job, verifying…