Events Calendar

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteers Beryl, Annette, and Lynda. Come three times and take home a free book.

Join us for playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO®-style bricks and traditional building blocks. 


Learn and practice new vocabulary, sounds, and fluency skills that will help in speaking, reading, and writing in English. No registration required.For more information, contact Literacy Coordinator at (213) 228-7037 ext.70719 or juniperoliteracy…

Children are invited to join our STAR volunteer Kenia for reading one-on-one or in a small group in the children's area.

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

Practice your reading skills by reading aloud to Saffron, a trained therapy dog.

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…

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…

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

Adults can work with an in-person tutor for 15-20 minutes. No appointment required. Walk-in tutoring is available on a first come, first served basis.This free service includes reading assistance, writing assistance and English conversation.We…

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

Come make a zine and help build our collection in this monthly creative art lab. Zine content can be personal, political, niche, artistic, or purely visual—there are no rules and no experience is necessary. Basic zine making instructions and…

Join the Porter Ranch Teen Council to get involved at the library and make a difference in your community! We will collaborate on creative projects, plan events and activities for teens, earn community service hours, build leadership and teamwork…

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments are required but…

Discover the joy of reading in a supportive and judgment-free space designed for the whole family. This class brings adults and children together to grow their literacy skills side by side through the magic of storytelling. It is never too early or…

Join us for storytime! Enjoy stories and songs for all ages.

Join us as we watch the latest skateboard videos from Thrasher Magazine as well as skateboarding classics from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.

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 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…

Brew some tea, relax, and listen to a virtual live reading of a public domain novel or short stories. Join via Zoom or dial in by phone.To help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Central Library, we will be reading books from 1926!

Speak English with confidence! The English conversation class is perfect for any level. Adults will use common words and expressions. This class focuses on informal and practical English for work, school, home, or community. The class may also work…

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…

Looking to improve your English? Join our English Conversation Class, where you can practice speaking, improve your grammar, and expand your vocabulary in a friendly, supportive environment.For details or questions, please contact the literacy…

Ready to boost your skills and confidence? Join our weekly Adult Learning Lab! These engaging, hands-on sessions are open to all adults, regardless of current skill level. We focus on helping you master essential life skills, reading, writing, and…