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The Great Courses
The Great Courses are now streaming on Overdrive. Learn at home with over 600 video lectures.
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Best of 2019
The best books of 2019 for children, teens and adults as selected by our staff.
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NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month. Join the annual writing challenge and come write in the library.
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Learn a New Language
Learn a language anytime, anywhere with Transparent Language Online.
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Become a Central Library Docent
Do you love to tell a good story? Tell ours as a Central Library Docent. Fill out an online application today.
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Money Challenge
Be On Your Way to financial success and challenge yourself to this online-based game.
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Call for Makers!
DTLA Mini Maker Faire 2019 will showcase all kinds of amazing work by makers of all ages. If you would like to participate as a Maker, submit your application by October 1.
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The Autograph Book of L.A.
The Autograph Book of L.A. brings to life our unique and historic Autograph Collection in a new exhibit at Central Library.
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LA Saves
Get tips and tools that can help you set goals, develop strategies, and start saving. Find an event near you.
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Lit Crawl 2019
Central Library will be a hub for the 6th Annual Los Angeles Lit Crawl.
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Teen Film Fest Winners
Watch the finalists and winners from each category of the 2019 Teens of LA Film Fest.
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It's Your Lucky Day
High-interest & high-request titles available now for 7 day checkout on Overdrive.
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Check Out Zines
We have zines for all ages by local and international zinesters.
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Register to Vote
Sign up to receive election reminders, get registered to vote, and apply for your absentee ballot.
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Visit the Octavia Lab
Octavia Lab in Central Library is our new do-it-yourself maker space and audiovisual studio.
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Emergency Preparedness
Resources that can help you prepare for emergencies such as fires, earthquakes, flooding, extreme heat and storms.
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FutureXO
Come learn about the future of health and longevity from innovators, ethicists, and economists at this free conference.
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Learning Circles
Learn something new with other people in your community. Join a learning circle.
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Free HIV Screenings
A mobile testing unit will be visiting selected libraries to administer free, confidential HIV screenings.
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In His Own Soil
A new exhibit featuring the art of Jose Ramirez and photographs by Gary Leonard.