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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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FutureXO
Come learn about the future of health and longevity from innovators, ethicists, and economists at this free conference.
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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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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.
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CSK 50th
We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards, given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators.
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Hey Google, talk to Libby
The Libby Action for Google Assistant helps you discover and borrow books from our digital collection with speech.
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Movin' & Groovin'
Enjoy a fun, all-abilities dance workout for adults 55+ at the Hyde Park Library.
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3D Printing
Learn how to 3D print small objects at the Robertson Library.
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Book to Action
West Los Angeles and Edendale are engaging readers in community service as part of their Book to Action projects.
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Free Income Tax Preparation
We have partnered with various organizations to provide free income tax preparation and filing at selected libraries. English | Español
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Become a School Docent
Do you love to tell a good story? Tell ours as a Central Library School Docent. Training begins in March. Fill out an online application today.
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21 Collections Extended
An exhibition examining the role collections play in telling our stories and those of our communities and Los Angeles at large.
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Memory Lab
Providing tools and resources to preserve your unique history.