Events Calendar

If you love to build things come to our play-date. Families are welcome to come and use their imagination to build and play with our LEGO®'S. For ages 4 and up.

Join us for an epic adventure!

The Greater LA Writers Society (GLAWS), welcomes award-winning author Amanda LaPera as she takes us through the challenges, pitfalls, and triumphs of writing a memoir, as well as the varied options for publication.

Join community archivist and #GraveTok creator Rosie Grant for a fascinating exploration of the unexpected intersection of food, history, and remembrance.

Join us for a reading session where children can read with a therapy dog to enhance their reading skills and boost their confidence.

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

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

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.

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

Learn about the development of ceramic technology from the Mesoamerican period to today! Participants will create a clay invention to take home. This workshop is limited to 15 participants ages 10 -19.

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.

Join Dr. Gloria Arjona as she presents Califorios Unveiled.

Learn the basics of coding in Scratch or Python!

Join us for a lively book discussion.

Join Lucky Bamboo Mahjong for an introduction to the history, mechanics, and cultural significance of Hong Kong-style mahjong. The program includes a 30-minute presentation followed by hands-on instruction and gameplay.

Share your original music, art, and creative writing in a supportive space. For ages 11-19.


Middle school and high school students are welcome to join Playa Vista's Teen Council to participate in a fun volunteer project in partnership with the Venice Teen Council!

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

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…

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

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

Explore the history of UFOs and UAP through major cases, key events, evidence, and ongoing questions in this engaging MUFON UFO 101 program. Featuring special guest Paul Hynek, discussing the work and legacy of his father, J. Allen Hynek.

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.

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and…