Events and Exhibits at the Los Angeles Public Library

STAR volunteer reading to a group of kids
Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteers, Phyllis and Charity. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR...
A male and female with thumbs up
Weekdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Providers are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 10-minute conversations. Participants will need to have their...
Smiling baby and mother
September 12, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Learn the art of infant massage! This class will be taught by a certified infant massage instructor over the next five weeks and will teach...
joyful person with their hands up in the air
Mondays, Tuesdays &a.m.p; Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a free 90-minute yoga and tai chi program with Susan Selan of Body & Brain.
Baby sits on a colorful floor in front of an equally colorful parachute.
Thursday mornings at 11 a.m.
Activities and play to help babies 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers bond. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.
person with a headset and laptop
Weekdays, 12 - 5 p.m.
Did you know the Watts Branch has a Tech Tryout Cart?The cart will display a selection of devices for the community to try out (i.e. ipad...
globe with rainbow stack of language books
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Russian for Beginners.
image of a group of people in cowboy boots line dancing
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Get fit and meet new friends learning line dances on your lunch break. We will learn new and old dances to various styles, including...
globe chandelier located in the Central Library rotunda
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and...
rocks stacked at the shore of a lake
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Unwind, recharge, and reset with leaders from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.

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colorful cartoon of a city skyline with a park in the foreground
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artist in front of large open book
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First Floor Galleries
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