Hollywood Library celebrates 120 years of service this year and you are invited to the party! We have a full day of activities planned to commemorate this special year.
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…
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…
Buying a home can feel overwhelming—but you do not have to navigate it alone. Join New Economics for Women (NEW) and the Los Angeles Public Library for a free Homebuyer Fair designed to provide a guided path to homeownership—all in one place.
Join Doug Frankel, who will explain how to meditate and offer the opportunity to practice it during the session. For the Zoom link, please reply to mschatkun@lapl.org with "Meditation" in the subject line.
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…
Join a group of your peers in making a difference at the library! Teen Council is an opportunity to develop leadership skills, meet other teens, and collaborate on other projects all while you earn community service hours. Ages 11-19 (still in high…
The Echo Park Historical Society and the Friends of Elysian Park are excited to present author Eric Nusbaum discussing his award-winning 2020 book, Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between.
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 at Silent Book Club, a unique book club where there's no assigned reading, but you do read! Bring a book you love and enjoy some quiet reading time with fellow book lovers!
Join our monthly Teen Dungeons and Dragons session! D&D is a tabletop fantasy role-playing game where players work together to solve a mystery, fight monsters, and complete a quest. You'll take on the personas of intrepid adventurers and roll dice to…
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…
Dmitry Rachmanov is an internationally acclaimed classical pianist who we are so fortunate to have performing for us at Platt. Dr. Rachmanov will play pieces from the classical repertoire on a new piano funded by the Friends of the Platt Library.
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…
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.
