Events Calendar

Speak English with confidence! Adults will use common words and expressions while working on pronunciation. This class focuses on informal and practical English for work, school, home, or community. For more information, please call 213-228-7037 x0…

Adults can work with an in-person tutor for 15-20 minutes. No appointment required. Walk-in tutoring is available on a first come, first served basis. This free service includes reading assistance, writing assistance and English conversation. We…

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…

Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for our Mystery Book Club!Upcoming meetings:August 12 - The Frozen River by Ariel LawhonSeptember 9 - The Golden Spoon by Jessa MaxwellOctober 14 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Discover best practices and resources for personal archiving at the Los Angeles Public Library.

Gain confidence using English in everyday situations. This practical class helps adults build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and practice conversational English for work, school, home, and the community.

Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12.Trained Student Zone Helper to Assist with Homework Access to Basic School Supplies Free Printing Reserved Computer Access

Children can read to our certified therapy dog Vida, to build confidence and practice their reading skills. Early through advanced readers are welcome. First come, first served, and no sign-up is required. Reading sessions may be time-limited to…

Learn basic machine sewing, bring your own project or alteration, and get help from an experienced sewist! "Free Sew" Sessions, offered by the Friends of Silver Lake Library (FoSLL) Sewing Club, are unstructured, "office hour" style workshops where…

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 reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. For more information, please contact 213-228-7037 x 0 or Singleton@lapl.org

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

Support your library and the Friends of the Washington Irving Library!Discover your next great read at the bookstore, open every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., featuring timeless treasures and new favorites.

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

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

Join us for a relaxing hour of coloring for adults to celebrate Central 100 together. We will have Central 100 coloring sheets, catalog cards, colored pencils, and the Branch Stamp. Feel free to bring any art supplies that you might need.

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

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteers Beryl, Barbara, Annette, and Lynda. Come three times and take home a free book.

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

Practice your reading skills by reading aloud to our wonderful therapy dog, Grant!

Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father, across a world on the brink of an ice age.

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…

Come meet with lawyers in the Van Nuys Branch Library for a free consumer debt clinic. Do you need assistance with debt collectors? Identity theft? Credit card debt lawsuits?The consumer debt clinic can:Teach you about your consumer rightsProvide…

Join the Watts Teen Council.