Events Calendar

Join us for The Arty Loon Show, a fun-filled family variety experience perfect for all ages. Enjoy comedy, magic, balloons, puppets, games, and much more.

Join us for LEGO® Block Playtime for kids and families (Open Table). Use your imagination to create items to leave at the library for display.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site…

Join us in the community room for an hour of creative fun. Decorate your very own postcards!

Create a forever melting popsicle sculpture!

Children will learn about the work paleontologists do to find and identify fossils, then will sort through real matrix to find and identify fossil specimens to take home.

Help your little one prepare for their future in kindergarten! We will be sharing stories, songs, and activities that are focused on engaging early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3-5. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.

Join us in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen the FIFA World Cup 26™. Join us in the comfortable, air-conditioned Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen…

Beat the heat and join us for a screening of the hit movie Zootopia 2. This movie is rated PG and has a run time of 108 minutes. Refreshments will be served. This program is intended for children and their families/caregivers.

During 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. We learned about our home planet. Now it's time to learn…

Find out what happens when the ultimate soccer tournament and Shark Week collide!

Children ages 5-11 and their families are invited to drop in and play board games, such as Checkers, Jenga, and Sorry. Boards and pieces will be provided. No registration required. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.

Join us in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen the FIFA World Cup 26™. Join us in the comfortable, air-conditioned Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen…

Build with us! Ages 4 years and older.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site.

Join us in celebrating America's 250th with a captivating journey through our nation’s rich and diverse musical heritage! Renowned multi-instrumentalist, singer, and storyteller Craig Newton will lead you through a vibrant selection of music, each…

During 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. It's time to explore our nearest neighbor, the moon. Like…

Celebrate the Central Library's 100th birthday by creating zines about the Roaring Twenties! L.A. Zinefest will demonstrate how to create mini-zines that participants can fill with their own stories, thoughts, or poetry related to Los Angeles from…

Join the Library and the Post Office to learn how a letter gets mailed accross the county. We will also write post cards to library friends in another state!

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 us for our Summer With the Library program! Create and decorate your own paper doll using supplies provided. All ages are welcome to attend!Don't forget to sign up for our Summer With the Library Challenge and receive prizes while supplies last…

Join us for a hands-on safari around the world program to meet reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods of all sizes. Learn about various feeding habits and get the chance to safely hold some of the animals.
All ages are welcome.This program was made…

Toddlers-age 6 are invited to wear old clothes to paint on a variety of surfaces and structures! This program will take place outside using tempera paint.

Join a team of librarians in a fun storytime, puppet show, and craft as we celebrate the Summer with the Library.

Chomp away at summer and join us for a fun take-homecraft! We will be using Popsicle sticks and chenille stems to make silly alligators. Hope to see you later, alligators!

Design your own custom tote bag using colorful fabric markers, stencils, and summer-inspired art! Create a bag for beach days, books, shopping, or everyday use while showing off your personal style. Ages 9-18.