Events

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer.

Reading can be hard, but you can build your confidence by reading aloud to a BARK therapy dog. Kids can relax and develop their reading skills with their favorite new reading buddy.

Winnie-the-Pooh read aloud marathon. Free copies of the anniversary edition for the first 10 readers. We'll read the whole book.  

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

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

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

A reading challenge for children between the ages of 4 and 12. Participants can earn a Cover to Cover Achievement Award Card, valid for a free hamburger or cheeseburger.

In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club comes back Oct. 3 - Nov. 14.

Join the In-N-Out Burger reading program for children aged 4 to 12.

Earn a delicious burger when you read books.

Children ages 4–12 are invited to participate in In-N-Out Burger’s Cover to Cover Reading Program. Read five books or for 300 minutes and earn an Achievement Award Card for a free hamburger or cheeseburger. 

¡Se invita a los niños de 4 a 12 años a participar en el Programa de Lectura Cover to Cover de In-N-Out Burger! Lean cinco libros o durante 300 minutos y ganen una tarjeta de premio que pueden canjear por una hamburguesa gratis. 

Children ages 4–12 are invited to participate in In-N-Out Burger’s Cover to Cover Reading Program!

Biographer Stephen Cooper talks about writing L.A. and John Fante. His latest story collection explores love, family, and survival in LA.

Celebrate the richness of South Asian culture at a vibrant, all-ages Diwali festival, free and open to everyone. Enjoy an afternoon filled with hands-on crafts, engaging authors, and captivating performances.

Join us via Zoom as the West Valley Regional Branch celebrates Halloween with a discussion about ghosts, hauntings, and things that go bump in the night with three celebrated horror writers!

Join Westwood Library to commemorate ten years of the Cookies and Comics Graphic Novel Club with a moderated panel of industry experts. This in-person event will celebrate a decade of the LAPL-hosted graphic novel club designed for and by adults.

Join us 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 Addiction.

A look at how Hollywood has celebrated holidays including: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.