Events and Exhibits at the Los Angeles Public Library

STAR volunteer reading to a group of kids
Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteers, Phyllis and Charity. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR...
An illustrated cityscape sits beyond a green rolling park with trees and trails dotting the landscape. The heading reads, Storywalk at Travel Town. To the right, on a blue background, a cover of the book Railroad Engineer Olive Dennis is shown.
March 19 thru April 29
Venture to Travel Town to explore Los Angeles' railroad history and read about one of the first female railroad engineers, Olive Dennis....
Baby sits on a colorful floor in front of an equally colorful parachute.
Thursday mornings at 11 a.m.
Activities and play to help babies 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers bond. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.
an artist painting on a canvas
April 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Shing Yin Khor, one of the two 2023/24 LAPL Creators in Residence, will be in the Central Library rotunda creating art in real time! Shing...
happy adults holding up a grand opening sign
April 18, 12 noon - 2 p.m.
Are you planning to launch your own business or currently managing one? Are you interested in becoming a sidewalk vendor? Do you need help...
Wrapping paper and presents
Monday - Saturday during library hours
Drop by our Gift Wrap Station, where you can personalize your presents for loved ones. Bring in your small gifts and enjoy wrapping them...
lock on top of credit cards and keyboard
April 18, 12 noon - 1 p.m.
What do you do if your information is lost or stolen? Were you a victim of financial fraud? Join us online to learn how to prevent identity...
greek mythology art depicting many people together
April 18, 12 noon - 1:50 p.m.
Are you interested in Greek Mythology? Join our April reading group on "The Greek Gods and Goddesses," which, in four friendly sessions...
globe with rainbow stack of language books
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Russian for Beginners.
image of a group of people in cowboy boots line dancing
Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
Get fit and meet new friends learning line dances on your lunch break. We will learn new and old dances to various styles, including...

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Exhibits

colorful cartoon of a city skyline with a park in the foreground
Various
Explore the world, move your body, and read a story at the same time! StoryWalks® are a fun and innovative way to engage young readers and...
On the set of "The Woman Racket" at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Sir Jagjit Singh of India (in the center with moustache) is surrounded by a group of young starlets and chorus girls, including Sally Starr (standing, fourth from left), Ann Dvorak (standing, fifth from left), and Blanche Sweet (standing, third from right).
March 22, 2024 to September 22, 2024, Central Library
History & Genealogy Department
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) was the movie studio known for “More stars than there are in heaven.” During its heyday in the 1930s and ‘40s,...

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