Events Calendar

Join our friendly English conversation class for adults of all levels. Build your skills and feel more comfortable using everyday English for work, school, home, and your community. Practice useful expressions, pronunciation, idioms, and slang in a…

Visiting performers East West Players present a short play that tells the story of Japanese American activist, and her unlikely friendship with Malcolm X. This play follows Kochiyama from her formative experience in the Japanese internment camps to…

Join us for a fun workshop with OTIS student volunteers to create a variety of fall paper crafts.

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.

Join us for knitting and crochet!

Members of Los Angeles Baroque, a community-based ensemble, will perform music from the Baroque period (1600-1750), playing period instruments.

BARK (Beach Animals Reading with Kids) is an all-volunteer program that encourages children to increase their reading skills and self-confidence by reading aloud to certified therapy dogs.

Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Jeffrey. Earn a free book with every three weekly visits.

Magic show program for children.

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.

Learn about College Scholarships & Financial Aid!

Hyewon Chang has been a first place winner in many international piano competitions, and we are so fortunate to be able to hear her play live in concert at Platt. Hyewon will be playing on a new piano funded by the Friends of the Platt Library.

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…

Celebrate Native Amerian Heritage Month with us by making pumpkin succulent plants to take home.

The Koreatown Media Lab is open every other Saturday. 3D printers, poster printing, computers with the Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom Rooms, Cricut machines, and sewing machines are available to lab members. Tours are available to all library visitors…

Join us to boost your English skills by exploring current news, U.S. history, and everyday idioms—so you can speak confidently and stay informed.

Join artist Laurel Koss to create a small book to carry with you as you contemplate nature.

Machine maintenance is at the heart of best practices for magnetic tape-based media preservation. This workshop is a hands-on course for cleaning consumer VCRs, including tape heads and the tape path.

Certified Covered California Enrollment Counselors will be at the library to meet you face-to-face to discuss and explain your health coverage options. They can also help you select the best plan for your medical needs and budget. You can also find…

Learn the civics, government, interview and language skills needed for the Naturalization process. Students must have a green card. RSVP: Please sign up at the branch or call: 213-228-7154.

Learn basic papermaking techniques utilizing recycled paper materials found around the home, such as junk mail, old homework, newspapers, or a variety of almost any kind of paper.

Join us on the second Saturday of each month to learn some simple Vietnamese vocabulary through read alouds, songs, and movement activities!

Kids ages 10–12 are invited to join the Chinatown Robotics Team!

Enjoy stories, songs, and much, much more! Intended for ages 3-8.