Events Calendar

Make a difference at your library and community in a variety of ways!

Calling all teens! Help us make the library a more inclusive place for teens. Plan events and earn community service hours. Develop and participate in projects that have a positive impact on the community. Teen Council is intended for ages 11-18.

Come create collage art and listen to music together. We’ll have lots of cool stuff to cut up for your collages including magazines, comics, and cards from Central Library’s old card catalog.

Join us for a casual game of chess, all ages and skill levels welcome. Boards and pieces provided. No registration needed.

HAM radio for adults and teens!

Join our branch puzzle exchange! Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle. There is no limit to the number of puzzles you can bring to exchange.

While the Benjamin Franklin Branch Library is closed for construction, visit us across the street at the Boyle Heights City Hall for the Benjamin Franklin pop-up.

Student Zone is an area of the library for students K-12 that provides after school homework help.

Homework help for students in grades K-12.

Immerse yourself in a music workshop with participatory singing and wellness activities to improve mental health, amplify self-expression, and build community.

Visit our student zone helper for a safe place to study, free school supplies, and more.

Study spaces and homework help for students in grades K-12

K-12 students are welcome to meet with our Math Homework Helper for basic and advanced math problems.

Get afterschool homework help and use designated study areas.

After-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12

After-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12.

After school homework help for grades K to 12.

If you need hours for school, want to get involved, or are looking for a hobby that your parents keep suggesting, consider joining the Volunteer Club!

Learn the basics of chess or step up your game with Coach Bill. All levels are welcome.

Teen Council is a fun way to meet other teens, work on library projects, and gain volunteer service hours.

Come Crochet with us!

Join Teen Council to get involved and make a difference at the Woodland Hills Branch Library! Meet other teens in the community, develop leadership skills, and earn community service hours. Teen Council is for teens ages 11 - 18.

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. Sophia will discuss the materials and basic equipment, as well as…

Join a group of your peers to leave your mark on the library! Teen Council is an opportunity to try out new hobbies, develop leadership skills and meet other teens, all while you earn community service hours. Anyone age 11-18 is invited to join.