Events Calendar

Join us for fun-filled stories, songs, and movement activities designed for your little ones!

Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Eleanor. Take home a free book after reading with Eleanor three times.

Homework help for students in grades K-12.

Join STAR Reader Pam and nurture a love of reading. Young readers receive a book after 3 visits.

Join us every Wednesday for Stand Up Comedy Open Mic! Bring your best material to try out, or just come to enjoy the show.

All children are invited to read stories with our volunteers. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Thursday!

Immerse yourself in a music workshop at the library with participatory singing and wellness activities to improve mental health, amplify self-expression, and build community.

Practice English conversation in a friendly environment!

Children are welcome to join our volunteer, Miss Sandy, for story readings every Monday. After attending three STAR events at our branch, participants can take home a free book.

Build your confidence as a writer while strengthening your vocabulary, critical thinking, and self-expression in this welcoming online writing class.

Homework help for students in grades K-12.

Come to the Pico Union Branch Library and paint some miniatures! Painting can be therapeutic and meditative. We provide brushes, paint, and even miniatures that you can keep!

Our friendly teen tutors can help with homework, literacy, and learning new concepts!

Join us for a needle-crafting group for ages 6 and up, meeting on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.

Musical Beginnings for Young Composers is taught by Grammy winning instructor Carl Protho and is aimed at children ages 6 to 18. It offers a comprehensive yet fundamental overview of the components of music composition.

Join Venice Librarians Elaine and Lisa every second Friday at the Venice Farmer's Market for engaging stories, lively songs, and a fun sensory craft. Storytime and Songs: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.Craft program: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.Meet us offsite at 500 Venice…

Boost your confidence in English with our friendly conversation class for all levels. Learn practical words, improve pronunciation, and have fun speaking. Everyone’s welcome—no registration required!

Join us for weekly discussions and processing of various topics, guided by a mental health clinician. Each session will focus on different issues based on the participants' needs. Feel free to drop in whenever you need support. The meetings will take…

Do you love knitting? Whether you are a beginner or an expert, come join the fun as we knit, crochet, learn patterns and share stories together. Please bring your own needles, crochet hooks, and yarn.

Join us every Friday afternoon for a free-play session with LEGO-style bricks.

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…

Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer. Come three times and take home a free book.

Session Focus: Planning with Young People in Mind This session explores important planning considerations for parents, caregivers, and families with children or other young loved ones. Participants will learn about guardianship, caregiving, and…

The Koreatown Media Lab is open every other Saturday. 3D printers, poster printing, computers with the Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom Rooms, Cricut machines, and sewing machines are available to lab members. Tours are available to all library visitors…