Events

The Library hosts free events every day. There's something for all ages and interests – browse our calendar to find something happening near you.

Featured Events

  • An illustration of a city park and sky with the text "Storywalk at the library" beside the cover of Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan

    StoryWalk: Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan

    Join us every Monday this summer at Linnie Canal Park, also known as the Duck Playground, located on the Venice Canals, for a series titled Every Monday Mabel by Jashar Awan. Come to read, discuss, and enjoy the art!

    • location: Venice
    • date: 7/16/2026 - 8/13/2026
    • time: All Day
  • A hen reading from a blue book to five yellow chicks.

    Toddler Storytime

    Toddlers, babies, and caregivers are welcome to attend a half-hour storytime filled with songs, stories, and other fun playtime activities. 
    • location: Mar Vista
    • date: 7/28/2026
    • time: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Volunteer reads to a group of families

    STAR Reader

    Join us in the joy of reading books with our STAR volunteer, Mrs. Judi!

    • location: Mark Twain
    • date: 7/28/2026
    • time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Woman in green vest holding a picture book open to an audience of children and parents.

    STAR Reader

    Join our STAR volunteer Judi Bloom to share in the joy of reading books! 
    • location: Mark Twain
    • date: 7/28/2026
    • time: 1:00 PM
  • a young person reads on the grass

    Kids' Book Club

    Join us for a Kids' Book Club. This book club is designed for students in grades 2-4. 
    • location: Fairfax
    • date: 7/28/2026
    • time: 4:00 PM
  • Black and white photo of movie premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre alongside the vintage cover of the book, The Day of the Locust

    Let's Read Los Angeles: The Day of the Locust

    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 Fernando Valley. As a matter...
  • An assortment of hardcover books in standing position

    Aphasia Book Club

    Aphasia is a brain disorder. It usually results from stroke or head injury. It affects a person's ability to read, write, speak, and understand speech. This book club is designed especially for adults with aphasia. Because everyone deserves to enjoy a good book. For more information and zoom link, contact fschwarz@lapl.org.
    • location: Echo Park
    • date: 7/30/2026
    • time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Patrick Bringley wearing a blue collared shirt next to the book "All the Beauty in the World."

    Eagle Rock Book Club

    The selection for July is the memoir All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley. 

    • location: Eagle Rock
    • date: 7/30/2026
    • time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM