Events Calendar

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

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.

Join us for stories, songs, and action rhymes geared for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

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.

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.

Acompáñenos para disfrutar de cuentos y canciones en inglés y español. / Join us for stories and songs in Spanish and English.

Our STAR volunteers read to children of all ages, one-on-one or in small groups. No sign-up is required. Take home a free book to keep after attending three STAR reading sessions at our branch!STAR sessions are subject to change or cancellation…

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

Children are invited to share the joy of reading one-on-one with our STAR volunteer Diana. Take home a free book after reading three times with our STAR readers.

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

You must sign up in advance: Literacy tutors are available Mondays and Wednesdays for grades K-6.

Student Zone is an area of the library where students K-12 can get help after school with homework.

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

Find your next adventure with a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. D&D is a tabletop fantasy role-playing game where players work together to solve a mystery, fight monsters, and complete a quest.

Game Master Linden Kemper leads kids and teens (ages 8…

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Emma. Take home a free book after attending three STAR events at our library.

Our STAR volunteers read to children one-on-one or in small groups. No sign-up is required. Take home a free book to keep after attending three STAR storytimes at our branch.STAR storytimes are subject to change or cancellation, depending on…

Design your own cardboard course with lots of twists and turns!

STAR Volunteers read and tell stories with children at the library.

Listen to a story or practice your reading skills with our STAR volunteers!

Donate new or gently used Halloween costumes and accessories at the Venice Branch Library.

We offer a free craft kit for you to pick up during the third week of every month! Simply stop by the library during pick-up hours, grab a bag filled with all the materials for a fun craft project, and take it home to enjoy at your leisure. No…

While the Benjamin Franklin Branch Library is closed for construction, visit us across the street at the Boyle Heights City Hall for the Benjamin Franklin pop-up.At our pop-up you can:Have your library questions answeredGet help downloading e-books…

Join our STAR volunteer Judi Bloom to share in the joy of reading books!