Events Calendar

A book discussion of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Talents.

Join the Memorial Branch Teen Council to get involved at the library and make a difference in the community!

Join the co-founder of Viridian Art Academy for an Adult Painting afternoon! Participants will learn social-emotional art techniques, how to calm the mind through art, and have fun being creative with their peers!

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 us for our November book and craft sale!

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

Join our friendly English conversation class for adults of all levels. Build your skills and feel more comfortable using everyday English for work, school, home, and your community. Practice useful expressions, pronunciation, idioms, and slang in a…

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.

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.

Learn about the history of bookbinding and bookmaking with Laurel Koss. You will also get to make your own book to take home!

There’s no place like home… especially when you’re ready to leave!

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

Join Laurel Koss as she teaches Book Arts, which includes soft-cover Japanese-bound books, accordion, and flag books, as well as cover papermaking, collage, and printmaking.

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.

Play board and card games with your friends or meet new ones once a month at the Venice Library.

Kids ages 10–12 are invited to join the Chinatown Robotics Team!

Make a personal time capsule and more to celebrate Central Library! Parents or Caregivers must be present to participate in the Community Oral History Project. Intended for ages 4 and up.

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.

The limestone processing industry was the first non-agricultural industry in the west San Fernando Valley.