Events Calendar

Love chess or curious to learn? Join us for a fun-filled session of playing, learning, and leveling up with fellow enthusiasts!All ages and levels are welcome.

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; it is on a first…

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Destiny.

Join us for knitting and crochet!

This class is for adults who want to learn about current events using a newspaper called News for You and other materials. Adults will practice their vocabulary, grammar, reading, and conversational skills with the instructor and peers. For more…

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…

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with Math, 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…

Join us for a friendly game of Scrabble. All ages and abilities are welcome. Please bring your own board and tiles if you can.

Beginning in June, the Friends of the Library will host book sales on the first Saturday of the month, from 1-5 p.m. in the meeting room. Used books are available daily on our Friends Book Sale cart, adjacent to the reference desk. Any time the…

Join us to create your own game and storyboard. Learn coding! The classes are taught by Granada Hills Charter High School Robodox Team, using SCRATCH, every first Saturday of 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m., except July. Since July 4 is a holiday, the class…

Whether you're experienced or a beginner to the game, you're welcome to come play bridge on the first and third Fridays of the month. Tables will be set up for people of all levels, and the teacher will answer questions, teach how to score, and…

Calling independent inventors! Do you have a new invention that you want to patent, a patent application that has recently been rejected, or a patent that is being infringed? Sign up for a half-hour pro bono consultation with a patent attorney. This…

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and…

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.No…

Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and architecture of L.A.'s landmark downtown library.Meet your docent in the Main Lobby in front of the Library Store.

All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer Terri. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Saturday. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR events at our branch.

The Friends of the Memorial Branch Library have lots of gently used books for sale. Stop by to pick up something good to read.

Children are invited to join our STAR volunteer Kayla for reading one-on-one or in a small group in the children's area.

Our Cybernaut is available to assist you in learning basic computer skills, using the library databases, setting up email, operating your laptop, tablet or smartphone, copying, printing, scanning services and more.This service is free and open to the…

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and…

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.No…

We meet on the first Sunday of each month to discuss a mystery, thriller, or suspense book picked by the group. For current titles, please contact the West LA Library at westla@lapl.org or 310-575-8323.

Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and architecture of L.A.'s landmark downtown library. Meet your docent in the Main Lobby in front of the Library Store.