Events Calendar

Aiming to honor Octavia Butler's legacy at the Central Library, a place she cherished. The celebration will feature a scholarly panel discussion exploring Butler’s life and work with an emphasis on her planned, unfinished third novel in the Earthseed…

Bring stories to life with our Rising Star Volunteers!

Join us for an exciting adventure from "bore" to "bard" in our Summer Teen Dungeons and Dragons campaign, expertly led by a Dungeon Master! This event is open to teens aged 11 to 18 only.Mark your calendars for our sessions on the following dates…

The Cedars-Sinai Blood Services Team will be on hand to encourage donors to roll up their sleeves and help save lives. Every donation has the potential to save a life.

All adults are invited to play Bingo with music! Join us as we visit the Songs of Summer from the 50s - 80s in this unique Bingo game. No Bingo or music experience required!Light refreshments and small prizes are generously sponsored by the Sherman…

Join us for Summer Synchronicities, a celebration of the affinities between poetry and visual art curated by Andrea Liss. Writers and artists present their work as they reveal the fine lines where their media beautifully coalesce. This program is…

Aprende habilidades tecnológicas básicas en un ambiente seguro y acogedor dirigido por LearnBasicTech.org.Acompáñanos para un entrenamiento gratuito y en persona diseñado para ayudar a los participantes a desarrollar habilidades digitales. Ya estés…

Beth Sussman is an internationally renowned classical pianist who is a Juilliard School graduate and has performed at Lincoln Center, Dorothy Chandler, and many other venues. We are so fortunate to have Beth performing the music of Joplin, Ellington…

In a suburban Brussels school, literature teacher Amal empowers her students through reading and free speech. However, her choice to teach the works of poet Abu Nuwas sparks a dangerous confrontation with the community. (111 min.)

Join us for our Summer Movies series featuring the beloved 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland. People of all ages are welcome to attend. Follow Dorothy as she is swept away to the magical land of Oz, where she befriends a Scarecrow…

Join artist-in-residence Natalie M. Godinez and library staff at the Palisades Branch Library to digitize photographs, ephemera, or objects important to your Pacific Palisades history. Bring items from the 2025 fire or other meaningful pieces to…

Join us for a monthly board game night at the Venice Library! Bring your friends or meet new ones as we play classics like Monopoly and Scrabble, along with modern favorites such as Catan, Splendor, and Ticket to Ride. You're welcome to bring your…

Drag Storytime is just what it sounds like! A drag performer reading books to kids that explore themes of inclusivity, self-expression and joy. The program begins with a drag storyteller explaining that drag is dress up and imagination coming to life…

Join the Friends of the Echo Park Branch Library for an online discussion of the memoir They Called Us Enemy by George Takei.

A hilarious comedy that can’t be missed.A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents. Rated R.Starring: Robin Williams…

Join in the celebration of 100 years of Central Library by reading a book that was published in 1926 when Central Library opened! Copies of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie can be checked out at the West Valley Reference Desk. Then join…

Join us for a workshop on how to draw your own characters. This event is led by teens and is recommended for ages 7 to 12. All supplies will be provided.

Learn how to make beautiful, fluffy pom-poms. They are easy and fun to make. This workshop is designed for ages 8 and up. The library will have all the supplies-just bring your creativity.

Join us in remembering and honoring with Pride the local people and places that are important to the LGBTQ history of Silver Lake. We will show a variety of documentary films that are in our collection as well as publicly available through local…

Join Los Angeles musician Cate Kennan for a concert of compositions for synthesizer, drawn from her debut album of melodic miniatures, The Arbitrary Dimension of Dreams. This concert will take place in the Sports Room of Central Library's Art…

Join us for a special event dedicated to the power of the spoken word and music. We invite you to listen to five of our talented local poets and musicians (Alejandro Molina, Jesus Noyola, Pablo Martinez, Rafael Lamas, and Xochipilli Spirit) as they…

BambinO, is a unique opera created for babies aged 6–18 months. This baby interactive performance tells the story of a mother hen who explores the world with her intrepid hatchling. Little ones will be encouraged to try their own bird calling…

Join us for LEGO® Block Playtime for kids and families! Use your imagination to create items for display at the library. Tables are open daily from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday, June 22, to Thursday, June 25.

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…