Events Calendar

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; it is on a first…

Learn techniques to create beautiful images with chalk on black paper. Beginners & all skill levels are welcome. All supplies will be provided.

Join our monthly Teen Dungeons and Dragons session! D&D is a tabletop fantasy role-playing game where players work together to solve a mystery, fight monsters, and complete a quest. You'll take on the personas of intrepid adventurers and roll dice to…

Join us for knitting and crochet!

This class is for adults who want to learn about current events using a newspaper called News for You and other materials. Adults will practice their vocabulary, grammar, reading, and conversational skills with the instructor and peers. For more…

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…

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with Math, 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…

Lab members can print and use equipment during lab hours. All library patrons are welcome to tour the Koreatown Media Lab.

Share your original poems, lyrics, spoken word, or just enjoy listening.

Share your original poems, lyrics, spoken word, or just enjoy listening.

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…

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.

All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer Terri. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Saturday. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR events at our branch.

Join us for a lively discussion!The Stranger (1942) by Albert Camus is a foundational existentialist/absurdist novella that explores human isolation, the search for meaning, and society's violent rejection of those who refuse to play by its emotional…

Enjoy stories, songs, and much, much more! Intended for ages 3-8. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.

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.

ZOS!MO is the singer-songwriter moniker of award-winning Filipino American fictionist, poet, playwright, and culture bearer, Zosimo Quibilan Jr. His band, also named ZOS!MO, exclusively plays original Tagalog indie pop/rock, with songs from Quibilan…

The Friends of the Memorial Branch Library have lots of gently used books for sale. Stop by to pick up something good to read.

1996 Oscar-winning tale of a Soviet hero whose happy family is targeted by Stalin's secret police.

Build, create, and discover! Kids will bring LEGO® brick creations to life.

Join in the celebration of 100 years of Central Library by reading a book that was published in 1926 when Central Library opened! Pick up your free copy of Enough Rope by Dorothy Parker at the West Valley Reference Desk (Quantities are limited and on…

Join us for an epic adventure! D&D is a fantasy tabletop role playing game where players work together to succeed on their quests. Let's roll some dice!