Events Calendar

Practice English conversation in a friendly environment!

Build your confidence as a writer while strengthening your vocabulary, critical thinking, and self-expression in this welcoming online writing class.

Come to the Pico Union Branch Library and paint some miniatures! Painting can be therapeutic and meditative. We provide brushes, paint, and even miniatures that you can keep!

Boost your confidence in English with our friendly conversation class for all levels. Learn practical words, improve pronunciation, and have fun speaking. Everyone’s welcome—no registration required!

Seated Yoga and Join us for seated yoga and exercises. Meet new friends and get some exercise in the comfort of the library.

Join us for weekly discussions and processing of various topics, guided by a mental health clinician. Each session will focus on different issues based on the participants' needs. Feel free to drop in whenever you need support. The meetings will take…

Speak with an LA Law Library staff member to learn about researching your legal issue with trustworthy free legal resources.

We're pleased to introduce a new French Conversation Group for native and near-native French speakers. This group offers an opportunity to engage with recent articles from the French press while participating in thoughtful, lively discussions on…

Sales feature hundreds of used books, magazines, and DVDs and are sponsored by the Central Library support groups: Central Library Docents, FOCAL (Friends of Children and Literature), and the Culinary Historians of Southern California. All proceeds…

In this presentation, Alzheimer's LA will provide an overview of Alzheimer's disease and its effects. They will also discuss what causes memory loss, the difference between normal aging and signs of dementia, and what to do when you visit the doctor.

Practice and improve your Japanese language skills at our new monthly Japanese Conversation Circle!

Session Focus: Grief Plans for Families and Chosen Family This session focuses on preparing loved ones for life after your death by addressing emotional, relational, and practical needs. Participants will explore ways to provide comfort and guidance…

After leaving the circus, a nomadic donkey named EO travels across the Polish and Italian countryside, encountering both human unkindness and warmth. (88 min.)

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.

Pick up some new dance moves that can improve your overall health and lift your spirits while learning from Professor Mark Tomasic, Chair of the Santa Monica College Dance Department, and Dr. Hazly on how dance can positively impact both the mind and…

Join us for a conversation about Tremor, by Teju Cole.

Are you writing a book, poem, or screenplay? Please bring 5 to 10 double-spaced typed pages to share. Everyone will have the opportunity to share their work!

Join us during our drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Don’t forget to book an appointment to access our sewing, embroidery, and Cricut machines.

A non-profit organization helping individuals of all ages with financial education, one-on-one coaching, courses on credit score improvement and starting a business free of charge.

Come color with us!

Armenian Relief Society of Western USA Social Services offering no-cost social services to the community.

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.

Join us during drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Sewing, embroidery, and Cricut machines available by appointment.

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.