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  • star reader, children, reading volunteer

    Read With Star Volunteer Terri

    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.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: West Los Angeles
  • Multicolored books standing upright

    Friends of the Memorial Branch Library Book Sale

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

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: Memorial
  • a group of teens at a table work on homework

    Community College & Transfer Pathways

    We’ll explore transfer requirements, financial benefits, and campus support systems to help you turn community college into a powerful launching pad for academic and career success.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: Van Nuys
  • Tutor and Learner working together

    Walk-in Tutoring With Avina

    Walk-in Tutors assist adults with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: Mid-Valley
  • Garrett Saracho, musician.

    Songs of the Earth Presents Garrett Saracho

    This special musical performance featuring Garrett Saracho and We All Nations celebrates Indigenous voices, honors Native leaders, and highlights the enduring power of music to connect cultures and generations.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • David Niven and Capuchine in character, pictured in pajamas

    Film Screening: The Pink Panther (1963)

    Inept yet confident detective Jacques Clouseau tries to track down a jewel thief.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: Hollywood
  • A tutor and adult learner are looking through a workbook.

    Walk-in Tutoring for Adults

    Walk-in tutoring is available for adults needing assistance with internet searches, forms, English skills, resumes, citizenship tests, and basic technology, with no appointment necessary and 20-minute sessions on a first-come, first-served basis.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Van Nuys
  • soft cheeses displayed on a wood table

    LA Made: Yogurt, Butter, and Soft Cheese

    Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make yogurt, butter, and a variety of soft cheeses at home.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: Arroyo Seco
  • colored book coveres

    November Book Discussion

    Join our monthly book discussion led by a different member of our staff and the book of their choice.
Check out One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
and join the discussion.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: North Hollywood
  • Book cover for "Sisters in the Wind" by Angeline Boulley

    YA Lit Book Club Discusses "Sisters in the Wind" by Angeline Boulley

    Adults and teens are invited to discuss Sisters in the Wind. Ever since Lucy Smith’s father died, “home” has been more of an idea than a place. She knows being on the run is better than anything waiting for her as a “ward of the state”. But when…

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM
    • Location: Chatsworth
  • Woman holding three handmade zines.

    Zine Making Workshop For Teens

    Participants are guided through a simple, step-by-step, follow-along demonstration for making an 8-page booklet from a single sheet of standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper and are encouraged to begin creating their own zines.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Brentwood
  • The Poets of the Valley

    Cancelled

    Poesía del Valle / Poets of the Valley

    "Poesía del Valle" a group of local poets promoting bilingual, literary, recitation, and artistic arts. Our program includes poetry reading, singing and theatre. Also, an open mic will be available for the audience to share their talents.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Sun Valley
  • Peruvian music and dance ensemble, Inca

    INCA: The Peruvian Ensemble

    Music from Peru for the entire family.

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Granada Hills
  • A volunteer reading a picture book to children
    Adult reading picture book to families

    Read With STAR Volunteer Destiny

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

    • Date: 11/14/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • cougar crossing book cover and Audubon Center entrance

    Cougar Crossing StoryWalk® at the Audubon Center at Debs Park

    Discover the true story of P-22 by visiting our new StoryWalk at the Audubon Center at Debs Park!

    • Date: 11/15/2026
    • Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • a man helps another man on a computer while a woman looks on

    Tech Help

    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…

    • Date: 11/15/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Arroyo Seco
  • Adult reading picture book to families
    Adult reading picture book to families

    Read With STAR Volunteer Karime

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

    • Date: 11/15/2026
    • Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • Adult learners learning in a class room setting.

    Cancelled

    Walk-in Tutoring With Julia

    Speak English with confidence. Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills.

    • Date: 11/15/2026
    • Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Location: West Valley
  • button maker

    Makerspace

    Join us for some fun DIY crafting with a button maker, sewing machine, embroidery machine, and zine supplies ready for you to explore your creativity.

    • Date: 11/15/2026
    • Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Location: West Los Angeles
  • Ceiling of the Central Library Rotunda.

    Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour - Sundays 2 p.m.

    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.

    • Date: 11/15/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • An unwound spool of film curls around a film reel, a red container of popcorn, and a film clapper.

    Chill Out Sunday Movie

    Spend a Sunday afternoon at the movies. We’ll be screening Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.

    • Date: 11/15/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Location: Arroyo Seco
  • Ernie Pyle talks to tankers from the US Army's 191st Tank Battalion courtesy of the US Army Center for Military History.

    Ernie Pyle: Veteran's Day Tribute

    In recognition of Veterans' Day, Arnold Weiss pays tribute to the renowned World War II correspondent, Ernie Pyle.

    • Date: 11/15/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: Robertson
  • A woman and man sitting at a table reading a newspaper together

    Walk-In Tutoring And Job Readiness Help With Sol. Every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday

    The Walk-in Tutor is available every first, third, and fifth Sunday to assist adults with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, completing forms, reviewing applications, mock interviews, workplace English, and more.

    • Date: 11/15/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: West Los Angeles
  • Infographic showing a stylized human brain filled with interconnected pathways representing health and wellness.

    Improve Your Mood with Food: Nutrition Psychiatry

    Join us for this exciting entry in Dr. Hazly's Integrative Health series!

    • Date: 11/15/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
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