Events Calendar

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and…

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments; it is on a first…

A friendly foray into the world of open-access tools available to anyone with a computer and a desire to preserve digital media with future-forward practices in mind.

Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of all levels are welcome! No class on holidays. Classes are subject to change or cancellation without notice…

Speak English with confidence! This English conversation class is perfect for any level. Adults will use common words and expressions. This class focuses on informal and practical English for work, school, home, or community. The class may also work…

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments are required but…

Help save lives this season by donating blood! All who donate will receive a voucher for a free book from our Friends of the Library bookstore and a Fandango Movie Reward by email to see a movie, courtesy of the Red Cross. To claim your voucher after…

New to computers or need a hand with technology? This weekly session is perfect for beginners! Come learn essential digital literacy skills, find out how to use different search engines, and get answers to your basic tech questions in a supportive…

Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and architecture of L.A.'s landmark downtown library.Meet your docent in the Main Lobby in front of the Library Store.

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments are required but…

Looking to discover something new? Join our monthly book club where the librarian picks the book and every month brings a different reading adventure.

Our Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman is back at the Northridge Branch for the year 2026-2027, beginning a series of monthly bookmaking programs in July, where you will learn to make a different book each session! No experience is required and there…

Read the book and join our lively discussion!There is no December meeting.January 10: Cutting for Stone by Abraham VergheseFebruary 14: I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai and Christina…

Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and communication skills? This class is for you! Learners will also have the opportunity to practice speaking English with the instructors and their peers. For more information, please call 213-228…

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use. No…

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments; it is on a first…

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments are required but…

This class is for adults who want to learn about current events using a newspaper called News for You and other materials. Adults will practice their vocabulary, grammar, reading, and conversational skills with the instructor and peers. For more…

Interested in free, easy access to the library's streaming, music, and audiobook platform? Learn all about how Hoopla works and what it can do for you in this informative drop-in session and get the most out of your library card.

A deaf father relies on his hearing daughter Mu Mu as his bridge to the hearing world. But as she grows up and societal pressures mount, external forces begin to test their once unshakable bond (111 min.)

Join us for knitting and crochet!

This one-hour workshop introduces patrons to our online Hoopla e-media app and all the offerings it has for shows, music, and books.

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with Math, reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments are…

Learn basic papermaking techniques utilizing recycled paper materials found around the home, such as junk mail, old homework, newspapers, or a variety of almost any kind of paper.