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Come listen to a story or practice reading with a STAR volunteer. This program is 1:1 or small groups and geared towards kids 4-6.

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.

Storytime for children and their families. 

Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Rebecca. Kids get to take home a free book after reading with Rebecca three times. 

A story-driven adventure designed for families with kids ages 5+

Grab your headlamps—Bezzi the Yeti is heading to her first campout. This story-driven adventure for families with kids ages 5-8 years old blends campfire storytelling, hands-on exploration, and creative play to unlock the magic of sleeping outside. Kids leave with sharper senses, wilder imaginations, and a serious case of I want to go camping.

Bewilder Trail Tales is where we blend imaginative storytelling with hands-on, nature-based exploration to help kids experience a sense of wonder, confidence, and belonging.

Every Trail Tales is a new adventure.

Join us on the second Friday of every month for the nonfiction book club.

Looking to discover something new? Join our monthly book club where the librarian picks the book and every month brings a different reading adventure. 

We will be discussing "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean to celebrate Central Library's 100th anniversary. Books are available to check out at the Circulation Desk.

Join our monthly book discussion led by a different member of our staff and the book of their choice. Check out The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and join the discussion on Saturday, September 12th.

Adults and teens are invited to discuss Jennifer Niven's When We Were Monsters.

Local author discusses his acclaimed novel, Service, set in Echo Park

Eriq La Salle in conversation with Walter Mosley.

Join author Colin Asher for a book talk and signing of his newly published book, The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music.

Teens will hear from award-winning children's and young adult author, journalist, and television screenwriter Paula Yoo, who will discuss her advocacy against censorship and her experience writing about critical moments in American history and civil rights.

Listen to Zibby Owens as she discusses her memoir with Lori Gottlieb.

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