Events Calendar

We're writing poetry to fit on special postcards. Write several poems. Use different postcards.

Join us for an enchanting evening with the duo of Tom Foster and Taro Wayama. Experience a captivating mix of guitar music that spans centuries, blending traditional classical repertoire with contemporary world music. The program features works from…

Join us in celebrating Central Library's 100th birthday! Please bring the family and learn about fermenting your veggies. We will provide useful tricks and tips for making fun and lasting food.

Use paints, markers, or other art supplies to either respond to our art challenge (such as "Make a picture of a happy cat!") or just do your own thing. Let's get creative!

Join us in creating a rainbow out of slime in celebration of Pride Month!

Participants will be led through a brief overview of collage and its function in the history of art. They will also practice creating a balanced, well-composed mixed-media artwork they can take home. Audiences will discover the power of using found…

Let's go to summer camp! Enjoy stories, a puppet show, and a craft with Miss Susan and her librarian friends!

Listen to a story and create something inspired by it! Recommended for children ages 3 and older.

Calling all young creators! Join us on the last Thursday of each month for Builder’s Club, a fun, hands-on program where kids design and build with bricks. Bring your imagination and create with friends at the library!This program is for children of…

Join us to create your own rainbow bracelets as we celebrate Pride Month!

Stop by the library for a craft to take home or stay and work on the craft in the library.

Let's have some fun creating a new recipe for the Summer! Kids and their caregivers are invited to join us on a unique culinary adventure with special guests from CrEATive Plate!CrEATive Plate offers hands-on cooking experiences that educate kids…

Join us in the community room for an hour of science fun! An adult must accompany children under 13.

Join us for our annual tie dye day! Bandanas will be provided while supplies last. Feel free to bring in your own 100% cotton item to tie dye.

Celebrate the beautiful books written or illustrated by Eric Carle with stories, games and crafts.

Storytime helps build early literacy skills.

Join us at the library to celebrate Pride Month with a screening of the movie Crush, complete with refreshing drinks and popcorn.

We will make lemonade to stay hydrated in the summer heat, and then use leftover lemons to create citrus-printed bags. This program is for individuals in grades 6-12.

Enjoy a shadow performance of a traditional Japanese folktale, then create, project and take home your own puppets! Puppet-maker and storyteller Sunny Seki was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. He won his first art award at age 9. He graduated from…

Celebrate Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon series with Viking-themed crafts and a screening of the live-action film adaptation. The film will start at 3 p.m. and is rated PG.Great for the whole family!

Middle-grade readers are invited to participate in our fun monthly book discussions. This month, we will be reading Escape From Mr. Limoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein.Please email: gkim@lapl.org for the Zoom login information.

Come browse a great selection of gently used books for all ages. You’ll find children’s books, teen titles, adult fiction, non-fiction, and more—perfect for discovering your next great read.Every purchase supports the Friends of the Lake View Terrace…

Join us to learn how to make delicious Vietnamese Spring Rolls, and surprise your family and friends with this exciting new addition to your menu. These scrumptious spring rolls are a healthy food choice, served cold (not fried), and filled with…

Join us for "Tam Tran Goes to Washington," an East West Players production that promotes cultural understanding and racial tolerance through stories about pioneering AAPI figures. The play follows Tam Tran, a UCLA graduate and filmmaker, who, along…