Events Calendar

Make a difference at your library and community in a variety of ways!

Join us for Zine Club on Zoom, where members of our group meetup in a virtual space to co-work, chat, and share inspiration for whatever projects we're working on. Zine Club is based on the idea of gathering together to create zines, share zines we…

Calling all teens! Help us make the library a more inclusive place for teens. Plan events and earn community service hours. Develop and participate in projects that have a positive impact on the community. Teen Council is intended for ages 11-18.

Come create collage art and listen to music together. We’ll have lots of cool stuff to cut up for your collages including magazines, comics, and cards from Central Library’s old card catalog. Join in this fun opportunity to hang out with other teens…

Join your local teen council and connect with other teens at the library!

Join us for a casual game of chess, all ages and skill levels welcome. Boards and pieces provided. No registration needed.

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.

Homework help for students in grades K-12.

Student Zone is an area of the library for students K-12 that provides after school homework help.

Immerse yourself in a music workshop with participatory singing and wellness activities to improve mental health, amplify self-expression, and build community.

Visit our student zone helper for a safe place to study, free school supplies, and more.

Study spaces and homework help for students in grades K-12

After-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12.

After school homework help for grades K to 12.

Student Zone is an after-school homework and study area for K-12 students that provides free computer access, printing, and guidance from a Student Zone homework helper.

Celebrate spooky season by decorating a mini pumpkin!

Join the Book Moves Chess Club to enhance your chess skills and discover new strategies! Participate in engaging sessions where players of all levels come together to learn, practice, and share their knowledge of the game. Whether you're a beginner…

Join Teen Council to learn how you can make and impact and gain leadership experience.

Come Crochet with us!

Learn how to make papel picado, a traditional Mexican craft

Join us at our next meeting of the Studio City Teen Council.Teen Council is an opportunity for tweens and teens ages 11-19 in grades 6-12 to meet new people and gain valuable skills such as leadership, critical thinking, collaboration and civic…

Join Lumbre Ceramics as they teach all about clay and provide step by step instructions for making an ocarina.

Glass Jewelry programs for teens ages 11 and up!

Join a group of your peers to leave your mark on the library! Teen Council is an opportunity to try out new hobbies, develop leadership skills and meet other teens, all while you earn community service hours. Anyone age 11-18 is invited to join.