Events Calendar

Learn basic sewing techniques while you create a doll inspired by trendy toys which you can make into a bag charm or a plushie.All supplies are provided.This program is for teens and tweens 11-18.

Join The Amazing Dave, winner of The Los Angeles Comedy Festival, for a wild and crazy good time! Objects flying through the air, disappearing and reappearing, wackiness beyond compare. It's all just another day at the office for The Amazing Dave…

Join us to make ocean-themed crafts to take home. A fun craft program for children.

Design a beach scene with sand and assorted mini-figures, including a wooden person and beach ball you can hand-paint. All materials will be provided.Space is limited to 12 participants on a first come, first served basis.This program is for teens…

Join Chef Jess Wang for a communal Chinese dessert tradition: preparing hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings! Learn about the symbolic significance of these delicious dumplings, and see how fruity and veggie QQ pearl dumplings are made! The cooking demo…

Dive into city-themed stories, build tall skyscrapers, and create a large city mural.

Craft the Stress Away

Join for a discussion of The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny. All are welcome!

Participants will embark on an exciting cosmic journey, gaining knowledge about space exploration tailored for all age groups through a series of engaging lectures. They'll learn about Mars exploration, lunar missions, and life aboard the…

Join special guest Christopher T. Magician for a hilarious and interactive magic show, where books come alive!Great for the whole family.

Join us for a screening of Song Sung Blue with Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson.

"Let's Get in a Pickle Together!" is a family-friendly, hands-on pickling workshop that introduces the basic concepts of fermentation and vinegar pickling for home kitchens. All materials and ingredients will be provided, and participants will also…

Turn ordinary rocks into colorful works of art! Join us for a relaxing and creative afternoon of painting fun. Create inspiring designs, cute characters, patterns, or positive messages to keep or share with others. Ages 9-18.

Join us for magic and fun with Wayne Kawamoto! Wayne presents an entertaining magic show that combines music, audience interaction and comedy. Most important is Wayne's message about how libraries and his love for reading helped him to become a full…

Join us in creating your own decorative pins using Pokémon cards! It's a fun and creative way to showcase your favorite characters.

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make jams, jellies, and marmalades at home. The presentation includes tasting samples, and a jam making zine.

Starting your own veggies, herbs or flowers doesn't have to be expensive –– this workshop will give some creative ways to up-cycle everyday materials into seedling pots to start your next garden. During this workshop we will also cover making your…

Join us for a fun-filled time with stories, songs, and craft activities for the whole family.

Learn how to mix sidewalk chalk with water to create thick, vibrant color and make pictures outside.

Join our Science Fiction Book Club to discuss Almuric by Robert E. Howard. Copies available from the branch Cybernaut. Synopsis: Fugitive Esau Cairn is transported to the planet Almuric where he contends with hostile alien races in a quest for…

Artist Tod Hackett gets more than he bargains for when he moves to Hollywood to work on set design at a studio and falls in with interesting local characters.Nathanael West's 1939 novel The Day of the Locust was written while West lived in the San…

Join the Los Angeles Public Library's Art, Music, and Recreation Department for an online conversation with authors Todd Marinovich and Lizzy Wright, celebrating the recent release of their book, Marinovich: Outside the Lines in Football, Art, and…

Join singer-songwriters Anne Montone and Jennifer Cook of Again Again for a lively, interactive show with puppets, dancing, and fun pop music! Children of all ages are welcome.

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…