Events Calendar

Join us for a special reading session featuring a therapy dog who loves to listen! Children are invited to bring a book and read alongside our friendly furry companion. This program is designed to help shy and reluctant readers feel comfortable in a…

Sales feature hundreds of used books, magazines, and DVDs and are sponsored by the Central Library support groups: Central Library Docents, FOCAL (Friends of Children and Literature), and the Culinary Historians of Southern California. All proceeds…

Bring stories to life with our Rising Star Volunteers!

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…

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…

Drag Storytime is just what it sounds like! A drag performer reading books to kids that explore themes of inclusivity, self-expression and joy. The program begins with a drag storyteller explaining that drag is dress up and imagination coming to life…

Join us for a workshop on how to draw your own characters. This event is led by teens and is recommended for ages 7 to 12. All supplies will be provided.

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.

Learn the basics of 3D printing in the Koreatown Media Lab and 3D modeling in Tinkercad.

Join us for LEGO® Block Playtime for kids and families! Use your imagination to create items for display at the library. Tables are open daily from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday, June 22, to Thursday, June 25.

Caregivers, if your child is a confident walker but just learning about sports, this beginner's soccer practice is for you. Children will learn which part of their feet to use, how to do basic stretches, and how to try scoring a goal with foam soccer…

Learn how to make and break a secret code! Spell out a special message on a bracelet.

Take a captivating journey to the Red Planet with retired NASA/JPL Project Manager David Lehman. Delve into the allure and the mysteries of Mars, learn about past and current Mars space missions, and find out how we could journey to Mars someday in…

Create colorful friendship bracelets to keep or share with family and friends in honor of Pride Month.Haz pulseras de amistad para usar o compartir con familia y amigos en honor al Mes del Orgullo.

Celebrate LGBTQIA Pride Month by making a community flag. Paint a strip that tells your story, and we will put them all together to create a symbol of our community.

For children who know how to play or would like to learn the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Ages 6+.

Join us for a Kids' Book Club. This book club is designed for students in grades 2-4.

Calling all predators, prey, and everyone in between! Get ready to go wild at the Westwood Library for a special screening of Zootopia 2. Join Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde as they return to the urban jungle for their newest adventure. Bring your family…

Join us as we make beaded rainbow bracelets to celebrate Pride Month!

LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) will provide presentations, interactive games, and a free mobile app to teach patrons of all ages how to properly sort their waste and be more sustainable.

Join us for our Summer With the Library program! We will be making colorful art with Rainbow Scratch paper and decorating our own rocks. Don't forget to sign up for our Summer With the Library Challenge and receive prizes while supplies last. Please…

Engineer and build a marble roller coaster, using everyday materials like paper and cardboard. This program is intended for children ages 5+.

Make rainbow-themed crafts and explore rainbow sensory bins full of colorful, hands-on play!

Join our children's librarian for engaging stories, lively songs, and plenty of fun at our toddler and preschool storytime series. Recommended for ages 18 months to 4 years.