The Library will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of Christmas.

LA Made

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LA Made is a cultural series featuring free music, dance, theater, and conversations with local entertainers at libraries throughout the City.

Season 10: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026

Upcoming Events

Chef Jess Wang speaking to people at the dinner table.

Chinatown Branch Library

December 20, 2025 1:30 PM

LA Made Presents: Chinese Dessert Dumpling Demo + Tasting

Join Chef Jess Wang for a communal Chinese dessert tradition: preparing hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings! Learn about the symbolic...

Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library

December 29, 2025 6:30 PM

LA Made Presents: Sound Bath and Energy Healing

Sound bathing is a form of meditation, a massage for your brain, using crystal bowls, drums, elemental chimes, and other modalities. The...

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