Events Calendar

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer A.J.

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.

Join us for knitting and crochet!

Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Jeffrey. Earn a free book with every three weekly visits.

Join us for a friendly game of Scrabble. All ages and abilities are welcome. Please bring your own board and tiles if you can.

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.

"Dr. Pianist" Makiko Hirata is an internationally renowned classical pianist, and we are so fortunate to hear her perform for us live in concert at Platt. Makiko will announce the pieces on her program during her recital, and the audience will help…

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…

Join us to create your own game and storyboard. Learn coding! The classes are taught by Granada Hills Charter High School Robodox Team, using SCRATCH, every first Saturday of 2026.

Join us to boost your English skills by exploring current news, U.S. history, and everyday idioms—so you can speak confidently and stay informed.

Learn the civics, government, interview and language skills needed for the Naturalization process. Students must have a green card. RSVP: Please sign up at the branch or call: 213-228-7154.

ZOS!MO is the singer-songwriter moniker of Los Angeles-based Filipino American artist Zosimo Quibilan Jr. He will perform original Tagalog indie pop rock, including excerpts from his rock opera about the 1896 Philippine Revolution vs. Spain. A…

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make yogurt, butter, and a variety of soft cheeses at home. The presentation includes tasting samples, and a yogurt, butter, and cheese zine.

Transform everyday garbage into a work of art! Join us to create a playful collage using items we collect around our homes, such as junk mail, shipping materials, product packaging, and more.

All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer Terri. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Saturday. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR events at our branch.

The Friends of the Memorial Branch Library have lots of gently used books for sale. Stop by to pick up something good to read.

Have you ever wanted to write a song? Are you a songwriter seeking new techniques and inspiration? Join us for this fun, collaborative workshop where you'll learn how to write lyrics through games and improvisation and how to compose backing music…

Walk-in Tutors assist adults with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms.

In this class, we will delve into the art of wrapping using Bojagi, exploring its diverse applications in both formal and informal settings. From adding an elegant touch to gifts to crafting fun market sacks using reusable, sustainable Bojagi.

Learn the calming art of origami with this workshop and enjoy learning a new craft while practicing mindfulness.

Harp and cello duo Strange Interlude (Lily Press, harp, and Simon Linn-Gerstein, cello) will present an intimate salon-style concert carefully curated to include seldom-performed works, contemporary compositions, and transcriptions and arrangements…

Walk-in tutoring is available for adults needing assistance with internet searches, forms, English skills, resumes, citizenship tests, and basic technology, with no appointment necessary and 20-minute sessions on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fiber craft creativity!

Spanish Punk: Screaming for Democracy in a Postdictatorial State is the first in-depth study to trace the uniquely political trajectory of punk in post-Franco Spain