Events Calendar

Calling all adults! Come celebrate spring with storyteller Martha Stevens-- feel free to bring a short story to share.No pressure if you don't have a story to share, we'd love to have you join us!Martha Stevens is an award-winning storyteller who has…

The Library provides online resources geared toward job searches, career exploration, and resume or cover letter review. This course can help you learn more about these resources and librarians can assist in creating accounts for these services…

Celebrate Pride Month with creativity, color, and community! Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you can design and create your own custom Pride keychain.¡Celebra el Mes del Orgullo con creatividad, color y comunidad! Únete a nuestro taller…

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a hands-on presentation on how to care for sourdough starter and use it to make pancakes at home. The presentation includes tasting samples, making butter and whipping cream by…

In conjunction with the exhibition America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print, its curator Lauren Rosenblum will moderate a conversation featuring participating artists from Self Help Graphics & Art: Consuelo Flores, Alvaro Marquez, and Lead Printer…

Sales feature hundreds of used books, magazines, and DVDs and are sponsored by the Central Library support groups: Central Library Docents, FOCAL (Friends of Children and Literature), and the Culinary Historians of Southern California. All proceeds…

A death café is a safe space for people to gather, enjoy cake and tea, and engage in discussions about death. The aim is to promote awareness of death to help individuals make the most of their limited time in life. There is no set agenda or theme…

All adults are invited to play Bingo with music! Join us as we visit the Songs of Summer from the 50s - 80s in this unique Bingo game. No Bingo or music experience required!Light refreshments and small prizes are generously sponsored by the Sherman…

Aprende habilidades tecnológicas básicas en un ambiente seguro y acogedor dirigido por LearnBasicTech.org.Acompáñanos para un entrenamiento gratuito y en persona diseñado para ayudar a los participantes a desarrollar habilidades digitales. Ya estés…

A hilarious comedy that can’t be missed.A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents. Rated R.Starring: Robin Williams…

Learn how to make beautiful, fluffy pom-poms. They are easy and fun to make. This workshop is designed for ages 8 and up. The library will have all the supplies-just bring your creativity.

Join Emmy instructor Lam to discover the ancient decorative art of Chinese lantern making. Students will create their own lanterns while exploring the significance of lanterns in various Chinese festivals.This program was made possible with the…

Learn the basics of technology! The workshop is recommended for adults that want to build essential digital skills. No experience or equipment needed. This 8-hour training (two 4-hour sessions) will help you build confidence with everyday technology…

Join us for a Centennial Book Club discussion of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie, part of Los Angeles Public Library’s Central 100 celebration. Published in 1926, this classic mystery follows Hercule Poirot as he unravels a shocking…

Attend a workshop for hands-on lessons about archiving basics, how to start an oral history project, and more!

Join us in celebrating Central Library's 100th birthday! Please bring the family and learn about fermenting your veggies. We will provide useful tricks and tips for making fun and lasting food.

Join us for the first installment of our Summer Movie Series with the film An Affair to Remember starring Carry Grant and Deborah Kerr. When playboy Nickie Ferrante and nightclub singer Terry McKay, fall in love while engaged to others on a…

Join our Science Fiction Book Club to discuss The Castle by Franz Kafka. Copies of the novel are available at the library.Synopsis: A surveyor arrives in a remote village and is subject to a harrowing bureaucratic nightmare. On the 100th anniversary…

Join us for this community-led discussion of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz.

Two down-on-their-luck performers form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams. Meet new friend and have some popcorn and bottled water, care of the Friends of The Chatsworth Library.

Participants will be led through a brief overview of collage and its function in the history of art. They will also practice creating a balanced, well-composed mixed-media artwork they can take home. Audiences will discover the power of using found…

Bring your own device (smartphone, laptop, tablet) to our Drop-In Computer/Device Help session, where staff can assist with basic issues such as how to download an e-book or send an email with an attachment. We can also help you create an email…

Playing board games is a great way to have fun at the library!Join us for a fun afternoon of playing games and getting to know other members of our library community. In this program, you will be able to use the space to form social connections and…

Join us for our annual tie dye day! Bandanas will be provided while supplies last. Feel free to bring in your own 100% cotton item to tie dye.