Events Calendar

Save the date! Celebrate Central Library’s 100th birthday with a full day of special events and festivities!

Splashy Saturdays are back! Join us for open-ended sensory play activities and crafts involving water! Open to children of all ages.

Teaching Artist Rachel Curry will guide workshop participants through the creation of original carousel books, a type of pop-up book with cut and layered paper panels that can be displayed in a circular structure reminiscent of a carousel ride…

Bring the whole family to watch Noteworthy Puppets presents Sherlock Homerun: a Whodunit Puppet Musical.Sherlock Homerun: A Whodunit Puppet Musical is a wacky musical retelling of the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes! Someone has stolen "The Baseball…

Join our discussion of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, by Ocean Vuong.

Teens and adults are invited to celebrate our Summer With The Library theme, "Postmarked in LA," by crafting personalized postcards using all the crafting supplies we can muster.

Give your paper waste a second life.

Whether you are a first-time gardener or a seasoned green thumb, join urban farmer and educator Elliott Kuhn for an in-depth presentation on how you can start your own journey from seed to table. Organic gardening basics will be covered which address…

Join Teaching Artist JT Bruns for an afternoon of collage and haiku-making inspired by the lasting impact of public libraries. Participants will explore the connection between visual art and poetry by creating original works that combine spontaneous…

Join us for the Art Era sculpting workshop led by Jasmine Cassell. You'll dive into the fundamentals of art and creativity through sculpting. Explore mass, space, shape, form, line, texture, color, and movement. Please dress for a fun mess.This…

Get ready to meet real-life robots and animatronics! See how they move, learn how they’re built, and discover the cool tricks artists use to bring them to life. With live demonstrations, props, and hands-on fun, this program shows the amazing mix of…

In celebrating Summer With The Library, the library will be showing the summer blockbuster film Back To The Future (1985). The film will be shown in our Community Room. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.Come and join the community…

Join us for a wonderful musical experience with Mr. Wayama, who will present a diverse selection of music ranging from the Renaissance period through the 20th century, as well as folk and world music. All are welcome!

Join us for a hands-on pickling workshop and enjoy an introduction to basic concepts in fermentation and vinegar pickling for the home kitchen. L.A. based Chinese American fermented food advocate and instructor, Jessica Wang, brings pickling tips and…

Adults and teens are invited to the YA Lit Book Club.This month we will be discussing Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney. Follows four friends in their 20s as they navigate their relationships and their place in the world in their journey…

Join us for big laughs and amazing illusions in a fast paced, one of a kind show blending comedy, music, and the fascinating secrets behind puppetry and ventriloquism. Nationally touring ventriloquist Joe Gandelman brings his famous Learning through…

An amazing jump rope show with tricks, Double Dutch, and games.
Learn new jump rope skills.
Ages 6+.

Get on your feet and dance, wiggle, and roar! SnookNuk and Friends Live will be here to entertain with music, movement, puppets, and more. Shimmy on over for a high-voltage experience for kids and their families.This program was made possible with…

Join us for a teen-led program designed to provide a calm, welcoming and creative space where teens can relax, connect with peers and practice simple mindfulness and stress-management skills.

Join special guests from Crush + Touch to make unique cards inspired by Highland Park. Send what you create to someone you care about or save it for the future.

Join us for a family-friendly trivia game that everyone of all ages can enjoy together.

Looking for volunteer hours? Want to gain leadership skills and make new friends? Join the Brentwood Branch Library Teen Council! Teens ages 11-18 are welcome to help plan events, shape our collections, and more.

Join us for a Centennial Book Club discussion of Soldier's Pay by William Faulkner, part of Los Angeles Public Library’s Central 100 celebration. Published in 1926, Soldiers’ Pay revolves around the return of a wounded aviator and his difficulties…

Join us for a fun and engaging beginner-friendly workshop where you can learn basic hand-sewing techniques! In this session, you'll create small felt plush projects using pre-cut materials, all while practicing simple stitches. Whether you're a…