Events Calendar

During the 10 sessions of the Astro Camp Community Partner Program at the Watts library, you will be trying fun science experiments, engineering challenges, and art projects to explore the universe with NASA. Not everything that orbits the sun is a…

Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Jeffrey. Earn a free book with every three weekly visits.

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments are required but…

Use foam blocks and other materials to make your own 3D object. Ages 5+.

Children are welcome to join Nancy in celebrating the joy of stories. Stop by while she’s reading in the children's area! Take home a free book after coming to three STAR sessions at the Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library.

Build your fluency in this Korean conversation class. Led by a King Sejong Institute instructor, you’ll practice speaking and listening through interactive discussions and cultural topics. Students attending this class are expected to have completed…

Welcome back teen council! Please join us to reconnect in our brand new teen area, furnished by our Youth Empowering Sensory Spaces grant!

What are credit scores? How do they impact me? Will they help me buy a car? Find out! This workshop is aimed to help teens understand how credit scores make an impact in our life.

Join an educator from the La Brea tar Pits for an interactive, Tar-iffic storytime about animals that lived during the Ice Age.

Join us for our Summer With the Library program! Have fun with a variety of hands on STEAM activities, focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. All ages are welcome to attend! Don't forget to sign up for our Summer With the…

Join us for some LEGO® fun! We provide the Legos, you provide the creativity. Kids can choose to attempt the Build Challenge, or they can free-build.

Join us for community yoga with KJ Ward, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary! Over four engaging sessions, we’ll delve into every aspect of yoga (not just the poses) and experience the individual and collective…

Enjoy a weekly drop-in creative playtime using building bricks to express your imagination. Intended for ages 6-11. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.

Join our Teen Book Club this summer! In our first meeting, we began the book The White Guy Dies First together.At this meeting, we will share our final thoughts on the book. Teens who were present at both meetings will receive a special prize. This…

Calling all teen filmmakers! Documentary Filmmaker Chica Barbosa will walk you through the step-by-step process of crafting stories and characters in documentary filmmaking. For ages 12-18.

This crash course will introduce you to basic photography techniques needed to make beautiful images to share with friends and family using a simple digital camera or your own smartphone. Learn different features/modes on cameras and the differences…

Enjoy Summer at the Library and create various kid friendly crafts. Projects will vary each week and include an ongoing "Postcards from LA" Pen Pal program with the Silver Lake Library in Silver Lake, Kansas.

Speak English with confidence! The English conversation class is perfect for any level. Adults will use common words and expressions. This class focuses on informal and practical English for work, school, home, or community. The class may also work…

The Teen Craft Corner is a monthly event where teens can express their creative side and experiment with various art mediums and formats. All skill levels welcome.

Explore a world of magic and adventure with the classic roleplaying game.

Join us for an afternoon of fun and games. Whether you're a fan of board games, video games, or card games, we have something for all teens!

Learn and practice basic computer skills like using the mouse, typing, browsing the internet, using email, and more. Supplies will be provided for free. No registration is required.

dults can work with an in-person tutor for 15-20 minutes. No appointment required. Walk-in tutoring is available on a first come, first served basis.This free service includes reading assistance, writing assistance and English conversation.We…

Did you know that the Los Angeles Public Library lends e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, comic books, and more to our patrons on their smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktop computers? This cart will display a selection of…