Central 100 Celebration
Celebrating a Century of the Light of Learning
Dedicated in July 1926, the Los Angeles Central Library became an instant architectural icon and guiding light of learning for the City. For this significant milestone, the Los Angeles Public Library is pleased to present Central 100, a year-long celebration that brings together residents from all corners of Los Angeles.
Join us for centennial events befitting a crown jewel of the City of Angels: Central Library, the anchor of the Los Angeles Public Library system!
Podcast
Listen to Past Due: 100 Years of Central Library, a podcast series that delves into Central Library's history, controversies, and hidden lore.
Library Card
Celebrate 100 years of Central Library with a limited-edition library card, available at all Los Angeles Public Library locations while supplies last.
Exhibitions
Stroll through Central Library's history and how it continues to serve the City through several exhibitions and displays, including a featured partnership with Historiart and Gallery 1988.
Articles
Discover Central Library's history, art, and architecture through informative and well-researched articles
Card Catalog Stamp Collection
Pick up a set of historic card catalog cards at any Library location. Carry them with you. Stamp them at our branches. Make them your own.
Beanstack Challenge
Pick up a coloring page at any Library location to participate in this special color-by-number challenge!
Print and Play
Celebrate the Central Library Centennial with active and passive programming, including coloring pages and zine templates!
Community Oral History
Share your stories and memories of Central Library via a short video recording that will become part of the LAPL Archives.
Opening the Central Library Time Capsule
On January 29, 2026, to kick off the Library's centennial year, a time capsule that was placed in the building's cornerstone during the original construction was unveiled to the public for the first time!
