Events Calendar

Support your local branch by purchasing used books from the Friends of the Silver Lake Library. Sale runs from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the front patio.

A death café is a safe space for people to gather, enjoy cake and tea, and engage in discussions about death. The aim is to promote awareness of death to help individuals make the most of their limited time in life. There is no set agenda or theme…

Aiming to honor Octavia Butler's legacy at the Central Library, a place she cherished. The celebration will feature a scholarly panel discussion exploring Butler’s life and work with an emphasis on her planned, unfinished third novel in the Earthseed…

The Cedars-Sinai Blood Services Team will be on hand to encourage donors to roll up their sleeves and help save lives. Every donation has the potential to save a life.

All adults are invited to play Bingo with music! Join us as we visit the Songs of Summer from the 50s - 80s in this unique Bingo game. No Bingo or music experience required!Light refreshments and small prizes are generously sponsored by the Sherman…

Join us for Summer Synchronicities, a celebration of the affinities between poetry and visual art curated by Andrea Liss. Writers and artists present their work as they reveal the fine lines where their media beautifully coalesce. This program is…

Aprende habilidades tecnológicas básicas en un ambiente seguro y acogedor dirigido por LearnBasicTech.org.Acompáñanos para un entrenamiento gratuito y en persona diseñado para ayudar a los participantes a desarrollar habilidades digitales. Ya estés…

Beth Sussman is an internationally renowned classical pianist who is a Juilliard School graduate and has performed at Lincoln Center, Dorothy Chandler, and many other venues. We are so fortunate to have Beth performing the music of Joplin, Ellington…

In a suburban Brussels school, literature teacher Amal empowers her students through reading and free speech. However, her choice to teach the works of poet Abu Nuwas sparks a dangerous confrontation with the community. (111 min.)

Join artist-in-residence Natalie M. Godinez and library staff at the Palisades Branch Library to digitize photographs, ephemera, or objects important to your Pacific Palisades history. Bring items from the 2025 fire or other meaningful pieces to…

Join us for a monthly board game night at the Venice Library! Bring your friends or meet new ones as we play classics like Monopoly and Scrabble, along with modern favorites such as Catan, Splendor, and Ticket to Ride. You're welcome to bring your…

Join the Friends of the Echo Park Branch Library for an online discussion of the memoir They Called Us Enemy by George Takei.

A hilarious comedy that can’t be missed.A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's right-wing, conservative parents. Rated R.Starring: Robin Williams…

Join in the celebration of 100 years of Central Library by reading a book that was published in 1926 when Central Library opened! Copies of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie can be checked out at the West Valley Reference Desk. Then join…

Learn how to make beautiful, fluffy pom-poms. They are easy and fun to make. This workshop is designed for ages 8 and up. The library will have all the supplies-just bring your creativity.

Join us in remembering and honoring with Pride the local people and places that are important to the LGBTQ history of Silver Lake. We will show a variety of documentary films that are in our collection as well as publicly available through local…

Join Los Angeles musician Cate Kennan for a concert of compositions for synthesizer, drawn from her debut album of melodic miniatures, The Arbitrary Dimension of Dreams. This concert will take place in the Sports Room of Central Library's Art…

Join us for a special event dedicated to the power of the spoken word and music. We invite you to listen to five of our talented local poets and musicians (Alejandro Molina, Jesus Noyola, Pablo Martinez, Rafael Lamas, and Xochipilli Spirit) as they…

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…

Join Emmy instructor Lam to discover the ancient decorative art of Chinese lantern making. Students will create their own lanterns while exploring the significance of lanterns in various Chinese festivals.This program was made possible with the…

Learn the basics of technology! The workshop is recommended for adults that want to build essential digital skills. No experience or equipment needed. This 8-hour training (two 4-hour sessions) will help you build confidence with everyday technology…

Join us for a Pride Month-themed MakerSpace to create 3D items, sewing projects, zines, stickers, and buttons.

Join us for a creative, inclusive, and relaxing coloring activity that celebrates diversity, self-love, and pride.

Join us for a Centennial Book Club discussion of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie, part of Los Angeles Public Library’s Central 100 celebration. Published in 1926, this classic mystery follows Hercule Poirot as he unravels a shocking…