Events Calendar

A 5-year-old boy named Sosuke forges a friendship with a goldfish princess named Ponyo, who desperately wants to become human.Directed by Hayao MiyazakiRating: GDuration: 100 mins

Learn how to make Vietnamese Spring Rolls.

Join accomplished musician Melena and learn all about Afro Cuban drumming and culture. Come and hear the sounds of the congas, timbales, bongos, bata drums, and shekere. Learn all about Cuban music history and the African diaspora in the Caribbean…

We're making mirrors for the Sun Valley Branch. Help choose the images you'd like to see in the mirror. Participants will add pictures to large foil covered paper. Images can be cut from assorted provided illustrations or drawn. It's remodel time!

Students will be continuing on the lessons with the Green Energy Kits, learning how to control the current of electricity and how it affects different devices such as Multi-colored LEDs and the speed of a Water Wheel. Recommended for grades 3 and up…

Come and build the challenge of the day or make your own creation.Ages 5-11.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site.

Taro Wayama (guitar) and David Lee Ruest (violin) presents a variety of musical selections ranging from Renaissance through 20th century and folk/world music.

Trends come and go, but tie-dye in the summer is forever! Tie-dye your own cotton pencil pouch/ makeup bag with the colors of the rainbow.All materials provided.Registration required. Limited to 20 participants.This program is generously funded by…

Join us for a fun filled afternoon with book read alouds, song, and movement activities! Geared towards children ages 2-5 years old but all are welcome to attend.

Join us for LEGO® Block Playtime for kids and families! We will provide the Legos, you bring your imagination.

Attention Night Owls! Bring your creative writing projects to the library and get focused in our peaceful Community Room.

Do you like sports? Does literature speak to you? Would you like to go for a walk? Then join us for our Book Walk and Talk. Each month we celebrate a different theme with short selections of sports, poety, or fiction.Meet us at Central Library's 630…

Join us in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen the FIFA World Cup 26™.

The UCLA Mobile Health Clinic will provide free on-site community health care and screenings. No insurance or identification required.Services include:Wound care and immediate treatmentHealth and mental well-being screeningsCare for chronic medical…

Learn how to make a soft cover, long stitch book. First, you’ll get to choose the color and look of your cover, your thread, and (optionally) add a cool charm to your binding. Then, you will learn the long stitch method of sewing together a book…

Each Thursday we will play with science.

Calling all adults! Come celebrate spring with storyteller Martha Stevens-- feel free to bring a short story to share.No pressure if you don't have a story to share, we'd love to have you join us!Martha Stevens is an award-winning storyteller who has…

The Library provides online resources geared toward job searches, career exploration, and resume or cover letter review. This course can help you learn more about these resources and librarians can assist in creating accounts for these services…

Michael Rayner's Found Object Juggling show has been described as "preposterous brilliance" and "wacky jugglement," a combination of hilarious tricks and stunts with uproarious stand-up and a bounty of improvised fun and zingers. A high-energy…

Celebrating Summer With The Library, join us for some LEGO® fun!We provide the bricks, you provide the creativity.Children and their families are invited to spend time designing and building their own creations.

Express yourself by combining different materials and techniques to create a self-portrait that is uniquely yours. This activity is recommended for kids and teens aged 10 to 18.

Celebrate this year’s Summer with the Library theme, Postmarked from L.A., and decorate your own postcards to send off to other teens at libraries around Los Angeles. You’ll receive one in return from a teen at another library later this Summer…

Join us for a visit from the friendly therapy dogs of the BARK Program. Kids, improve your reading skills by practicing with these specially trained dogs who love to listen to stories.

A beginner-friendly coding workshop where students create their own simple video game using Scratch. Students learn core programming concepts like loops, events, and conditionals while building a playable game. This program is a single 60-minute…