BARK (Beach Animals Reading with Kids) is an all-volunteer program that encourages children to increase their reading skills and self-confidence by reading aloud to certified therapy dogs.
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.
The Koreatown Media Lab is open every other Saturday. 3D printers, poster printing, computers with the Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom Rooms, Cricut machines, and sewing machines are available to lab members. Tours are available to all library visitors…
Hyewon Chang has been a first place winner in many international piano competitions, and we are so fortunate to be able to hear her play live in concert at Platt. Hyewon will be playing on a new piano funded by the Friends of the Platt Library.
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…
Machine maintenance is at the heart of best practices for magnetic tape-based media preservation. This workshop is a hands-on course for cleaning consumer VCRs, including tape heads and the tape path.
Certified Covered California Enrollment Counselors will be at the library to meet you face-to-face to discuss and explain your health coverage options. They can also help you select the best plan for your medical needs and budget. You can also find…
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.
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.
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.
Songs of the Earth presents Garrett Saracho and We All Nations for a musical celebration of Indigenous heritage, unity, and cultural resilience. A fourth-generation Angeleno of San Carlos Apache and Mexican descent, Saracho brings his legacy as a…