Events Calendar

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…

Do you want to make an impact on your community? Join the Washington Irving Branch Friends of the Library.Any questions, please call (323) 734-6303 or email wirvng@lapl.org.

Check out our newest StoryWalk in partnership with the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Take a self-directed accessible nature walk and follow the pages to enjoy a scenic trek across a familiar city.

Please note: This event is off-site at the Audubon…

Our Cybernaut is available to assist you in learning basic computer skills, using the library databases, setting up email, operating your laptop, tablet or smartphone, copying, printing, scanning services and more.This service is free and open to the…

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and…

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.No…

Join us for a fascinating demonstration by robot and animatronic engineer Paul Thompson! Discover full-size entertainment robots, see examples, and learn about the materials and methods used. All ages are welcome. This program is made possible with…

We meet on the first Sunday of each month to discuss a mystery, thriller, or suspense book picked by the group. For current titles, please contact the West LA Library at westla@lapl.org or 310-575-8323.

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.No…

Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and architecture of L.A.'s landmark downtown library. Meet your docent in the Main Lobby in front of the Library Store.

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and…

Let’s venture forth on an exciting high seas expedition in pursuit of a pirate! Join us for this fun, theatrical, and interactive performance!This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library.

Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and architecture of L.A.'s landmark downtown library. Meet your docent in the Main Lobby in front of the Library Store.

Providers are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 10-minute conversations. Participants will need to have their description and a clear question prepared in advance. Log in to qme.io during these hours to join. If a Qme Place…

Join us in sharing the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer, Peggy! Children are invited to participate, and after reading with Peggy three times, you can take home a free book.

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.No…

Zumba Gold is a low-impact dance fitness program tailored for active older adults, beginners, or those needing a gentler workout. Bring water and wear comfortable clothes. No mat required.

Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Build early literacy skills and have fun! Storytime will be followed by a short playtime.

Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are free. No appointments or reservations are required. For more…

Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of all levels are welcome! No class on holidays. Classes are subject to change or cancellation without notice…

Join us every Monday for toddler storytime. There will be books, songs, and flannels. This program is best for children ages 18-36 months though any child under age 5 is welcome.

Join us for storytime every Monday morning. We will share stories, songs, and fun fingerplays!

Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of all levels are welcome! No class on holidays.

Join us for stories, songs, and movement! This program is geared towards children ages 2-5 years old.Stay from 11-11:30 a.m. to play with toys.