Día de los Muertos Family Celebration
Sun, Nov 1 2026
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
About the Event
¡Acompáñanos en esta vibrante celebración comunitaria del Día de los Muertos en la Biblioteca Central! Trae a toda tu familia para honrar esta importante tradición y recordar a nuestros seres queridos a través de la cultura, la creatividad y nuestras tradiciones. Disfruta de una variedad de actividades para grandes y chicos, como la decoración de calaveritas de azúcar, presentaciones de danzantes aztecas, la hora de cuentos y las manualidades. También tendrás la oportunidad de tomarte fotos con La Catrina Andante, crear ofrendas y mucho más. ¡Celebremos juntos esta hermosa tradición en un evento para toda la familia, abierto a personas de todas las edades!
Join us for a vibrant community celebration of Día de los Muertos at Central Library! Bring the whole family together to honor this meaningful tradition through culture, creativity, and remembrance. Enjoy a variety of engaging activities, including sugar skull decorating, Aztec dance performances, storytelling, arts and crafts, photo opportunities with La Catrina Andante, ofrenda making, and more. Open to all ages!
Day of the Dead Frame Decoration With Maria and Eileen
Decorate a colorful frame inspired by this special tradition. Join Maria and Eileen for a fun, creative activity for all ages.
- 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Meeting Room A
- All Ages
Día de los Muertos Maya: U Janal Pixano’ob / Comida de las ánimas With Sara Mijares
Explore the Indigenous roots of Día de Muertos and the Maya Yucatec tradition of U Janal Pixano’ob, the food of the souls.
- 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Meeting Room B
- Adults
Storytime With Laura
Explore the Indigenous roots of Día de los Muertos and how the tradition has evolved into today’s celebrations through books.
- 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m
- Children’s Literature
- Children
Día de los Muertos: Embracing Tradition With Joy With Dra. Gloria Arjona
Explore the traditions of Día de los Muertos through captivating images and moving songs.
- 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Mark Taper Auditorium
- Adults and Teens
Day of the Dead Frame Decoration With Maria and Eileen
- 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Meeting Room A
- All Ages
Tarde de Cuentos para vivos y muertos con Josué Cuentacuentos
An hour of storytelling to awaken the soul, songs to move the body, and a little time for the whole family to bond.
- 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Children’s Literature
- Kids
Danza Azteca Xochipilli
Experience the traditional dances, music, and culture of the Mexica people with Danza Azteca Xochipilli, a local group dedicated to preserving Indigenous traditions.
- 3:20 p.m.- 4:20 p.m.
- Mark Taper Auditorium
- All Ages
Day of the Dead Frame Decoration With Maria and Eileen
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Meeting Room A
- All Ages
Tia Chucha’s Zine Workshop
Get inspired and create your own mini-zine. Use words, art, or both to express your creativity and celebrate this special tradition.
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Meeting Room B
- Teens
All Day Activities
Day of the Dead Altar/ La Catrina Andante/ Photobooth/ Calavera Face Painting With “De Colores”
Take a photo with La Catrina, enjoy calavera face painting, and explore our traditional Día de los Muertos altar.
- 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Mark Taper Courtyard
- All Ages
Little Biblioteca, Sugar Skull Making, Flower Making and Mask Painting
Discover new books, decorate sugar skulls, and enjoy a variety of fun arts and crafts!
- 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Mark Taper Hallway
- All Ages
Day of the Dead Ofrenda With John Idelfonso
Create colorful offerings by sculpting sugar skulls, animals, figurines, or other meaningful objects to honor loved ones.
- 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- International Languages
For disability-related accommodations, please call (213) 228-7430 at least five business days prior to the event. The City will make every effort to accommodate requests received with less notice.
