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    Central 100 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.

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    Trivia Central

    Join "It Wonders Me Trivia" for two knowledge-packed rounds of trivia and fun! Bring your brains, leave your phones. Form a team or come alone. The prizes may be small, but the bragging rights are huge!

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    Central Library Soccer Celebration: Senegal vs Iraq, Group I

    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…

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    Central Library Soccer Celebration: 1H vs 2J, Round of 32

    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…

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    Central Library Soccer Celebration: W83 vs W84, Round of 16

    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…

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    Central Library Soccer Celebration: W85 vs W87, Round of 16

    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…

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    Central 100 Floral Embroidery

    Join us to learn the basics of hand embroidery! We'll cover some of the most commonly used stitches to help you create a beautiful floral design. A cotton bandana will be provided, but feel free to bring your own item to embroider.

    • 7/9/2026
    • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Watts
  • hands displaying pop up book art project, scissors and paper on table

    Central 100 Celebration: Mixed Media Pop-Up Book Workshop

    Teaching Artist Rachel Curry will guide workshop participants through the creation of original carousel books, a type of pop-up book with cut and layered paper panels that can be displayed in a circular structure reminiscent of a carousel ride…

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    Central 100 Celebration: Community Collage & Haiku Workshop

    Join Teaching Artist JT Bruns for an afternoon of collage and haiku-making inspired by the lasting impact of public libraries. Participants will explore the connection between visual art and poetry by creating original works that combine spontaneous…

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    Central 100 - 1926 Book Club

    Join us for a Centennial Book Club discussion of Soldier's Pay by William Faulkner, part of Los Angeles Public Library’s Central 100 celebration. Published in 1926, Soldiers’ Pay revolves around the return of a wounded aviator and his difficulties…

    • 7/13/2026
    • 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
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    Central Library Soccer Celebration: W97 vs W98, Semi Final

    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…

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    Central Library Soccer Celebration: W99 vs W100, Semi Final

    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…