Events Calendar

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 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…

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…

Join us for a great family face painting program. A professional face painter will paint a design of your choice.

Celebrate our summer theme by making your own "Postmarks." Whether you’re an artist or just love a good DIY project, come by the library to design and produce your own buttons and stickers. All supplies provided. Feel free to bring your own printed…

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to make kombucha and other fermented sodas at home safely. The session will include tasting samples and a kombucha zine. Please bring a clean pint or quart…

Join us in the afternoon for a fun and meditative program at the library!Many people report that mindfulness moments are ‘life changing’. Mindfulness techniques can be practiced by anyone and the benefits can be truly profound. Mindfulness has been…

Pianist Xiao Chen has taught at Mount St. Mary's University, served as a lecturer at UCLA, and is currently Music Director at the Irvine Conservatory of Music. In her program All American, she showcases a diverse range of American composers…

Adults and teens are invited to discuss Gayle Forman's Just One Day. Allyson has always done the right thing. When on a post-grad tour of London Allyson encounters Dutch actor Willem she goes against everything she knows about herself and takes him…

Join us for a hands-on adult workshop where you can create a personalized portrait journal! Participants will have the opportunity to decorate a journal cover using a printed portrait photo, collage materials, stickers, markers, and other creative…

A representative from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will discuss Medicare eligibility, enrollment timelines and an overview of Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. What Medicare covers and where to find trusted Medicare resources will also…

Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for our Mystery Book Club!Upcoming meetings:August 12 - The Frozen River by Ariel LawhonSeptember 9 - The Golden Spoon by Jessa MaxwellOctober 14 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

In this workshop, Alzheimer's LA will talk about how to better communicate with your loved one. Suggestions for how to handle common challenges and situations for those caring for someone with dementia will also be provided.

Join us for our Summer Movies series featuring the groundbreaking sci-fi classic The Matrix, starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne.Follow Neo, a computer programmer who discovers that the world he knows is not what it seems. Guided by a…

Join us for the beautiful art of Iris Folding. Make your own unique card to give to yourself as an art piece or as a card to a friend. Learn the art of folding paper into a three dimensional artistic design. Come and meet new friends in the convivial…

In the early 1900s, young Sarah Rector believes there's oil beneath the barren land she's allotted in Indian Territory. As greedy sharks close in, Sarah turns to family, friends, and some Texas wildcatters to maintain control of her oil-rich land…

Join us for a laid-back day of art! Let's explore the amazing art pieces we can create using materials we find around us. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any materials you would like to use.

Brendan Eder Ensemble blends woodwinds, drums, and bass into lush, hypnotic soundscapes––immersive performances that are calm yet intense, spacious yet deeply felt. Eder’s third album, Therapy is a collection of meditative compositions recorded…

Join us for a Centennial Book Club discussion of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie, part of Los Angeles Public Library’s Central 100 celebration.Published in 1926, this classic mystery follows Hercule Poirot as he unravels a shocking…

Join us for a discussion of Animal Farm by George Orwell. This classic political satire follows a group of farm animals who rebel against their owner in hopes of creating a more equal society, only to face new forms of power and corruption. Together…

Join our Science Fiction Book Club to discuss The Last Astronaut by David Wellington. Copies of this novel are available at the library.Synopsis: When a menacing alien probe enters the galaxy it's up to Commander Sally Jansen, Earth's last astronaut…

A young Predator outcast from his clan finds an unlikely ally on his journey in search of the ultimate adversary. A fun, action-packed, summer blockbuster movie. Starring: Elle Fanning, Reuben de Jong, and Cameron Brow. Free Snacks & Bottled Water…

A representative from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will discuss Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap) coverage and other programs and resources that can help out-of-pocket costs. Attendees will also learn about Medicare drug…

Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for our Mystery Book Club!Upcoming meetings:September 9 - The Golden Spoon by Jessa MaxwellOctober 14 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides