Events Calendar

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…

Discuss The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters (2023). A four-year-old Mi'kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel a family, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years.

Join us for fun with Thor's Family Reptile. You will have a chance to learn, see, and touch various reptiles. This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

Come one, come all to a fantastic variety show that's fun for the whole family! From amazing feats of juggling to astonishing grand illusions, prepare to be astonished by the amazing Arty Loon. For children and families.

Design bracelets for your friends, family, or yourself using fun beads, string, and charms. Whether you love simple patterns or bold designs, there’s something for everyone. Ages 7-18.

Emmy Lam demonstrates how to make leaf rubbings using crayons, and then enhance the artwork with watercolor leaf stamps, which you can use to make your own leaf bookmarks and 3D pop-up greeting cards!

This one-hour live instrumental concert features classical guitar, performed both solo and with backing vocals. It explores Argentine musical culture, including tango and various traditional rhythms.

Make bubble wands and test it in this fun outdoor program in the library's courtyard. Children of all ages are welcome.

Speak English with confidence! English conversation class is perfect for any level.

Join us for a free writer’s workshop presented by UCLA instructor Tony DuShane, screenwriter of the film Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk, based on his novel of the same name. This workshop is open to adults only.

Learn a technique that emphasizes deep listening, presence and empathy.

Activities and play to help babies 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers bond. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.

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…

During 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. It's almost time for the 4th of July so of course it's time…

Join us for The Arty Loon Show, a fun-filled family variety experience perfect for all ages. Enjoy comedy, magic, balloons, puppets, games, and much more.

Join us for LEGO® Block Playtime for kids and families (Open Table). Use your imagination to create items to leave at the library for display.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site…

Join us in the community room for an hour of creative fun. Decorate your very own postcards!

Join the Fairfax Teen Council as we pull out our 3-D pens, colored pencils, and other gadgets and craft supplies to sew, seal, cut and create! All materials and refreshments provided, ages 11 and older.

Children will learn about the work paleontologists do to find and identify fossils, then will sort through real matrix to find and identify fossil specimens to take home.

Create a forever melting popsicle sculpture!

In this four-week Learning Circle, adults will learn about the basics of painting through short videos and handouts and talk about their art in oral or written form to improve their public speaking skills. All materials will be provided, but…

Join us as we learn how to make Vietnamese spring rolls! Vietnamese spring rolls are scrumptious and a healthy choice of food. They are served cold (not fried) and filled with fresh crunchy vegetables, herbs, and rice noodles and wrapped in rice…

Join the Porter Ranch Teen Council to get involved at the library and make a difference in your community! We will collaborate on creative projects, plan events and activities for teens, earn community service hours, build leadership and teamwork…

Feeling crafty? Come by and design your own amulet or magnet out of shrinky-dink plastic and then watch the power of heat transform it. We have plenty of material for this program so bring all your friends.Everyone is welcome!