Events Calendar

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…

Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and architecture of L.A.'s landmark downtown library.

Visit our student zone helper for a safe place to study, free school supplies, and more.

Get afterschool homework help and use designated study areas.

Gain confidence using English in everyday situations. This practical class helps adults build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and practice conversational English for work, school, home, and the community.

You must sign up in advance: Literacy tutors are available Mondays and Wednesdays for grades K-6.

Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer. Come three times and take home a free book.

Homework help for students in grades K-12.

Join the Library's social worker, Rachelle Clayton Smith, for a bi-weekly journaling support group. You will learn how to reflect through writing, explore your creativity, and build stress relief skills! You can connect with others on their wellness…

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer.

A program designed to enhance reading skills for children of all ages!

Explore process art with a wide variety of materials as we design and create art for fun. All children and their caregivers are welcome.

Students in grades K-12 are welcome to meet with our Math Homework Helpers for help with basic and advanced math problems.

Join STAR Reader Pam and nurture a love of reading. Young readers receive a book after 3 visits.

On the second Wednesday of the month, an experienced instructor will teach those who don’t know the game. All materials are provided.

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.

This class will help you improve your reading speed and confidence in English. For more information, please call 213-228-7037 ext. 0 or email singleton@lapl.org.

Join us every Wednesday for Stand Up Comedy Open Mic! Bring your best material to try out, or just come to enjoy the show.

Join our English conversation class to speak with confidence, improve your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skill.

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

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

Children ages 4–12 are invited to participate in In-N-Out Burger’s Cover to Cover Reading Program! Read five books or 300 minutes and earn an Achievement Award Card for a free hamburger or cheeseburger.

Providers are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 10-minute conversations. Participants will need to have their description and a clear question prepared in advance.

Our Cybernaut is available to assist you in learning basic computer skills, using the library databases, setting up email, operating your laptop, tablet or smartphone, copying, printing, scanning services and more.