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Student Success
Back to school? The library offers resources and information to support students and their families.
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Central Library is 100
Central Library is 100 in 2026. Join us to celebrate the Central Library, the anchor of the Los Angeles Public Library system.
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Photographer's Eye: Central Library, Constructing an Icon
Join us at Central Library on August 19 for an exploration of the images that captured the construction of "The Light of Learning".
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TRANSformative Comics
Creativity abounds within the transgender and nonbinary community, especially through comics and graphic novels. This all-ages event on August 22 features author talks from celebrated graphic novelists and more.
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Medicare Series
Join us for a four-part virtual Medicare education series from August to November. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will review Medicare benefits and how to protect against fraud.
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