Events Calendar

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.

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…

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!

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.

Learn about Lucha Libre wrestlers and design and paint your own wrestling mask with educator Oscar Moreno. This program will take place outside on the patio. For kids ages 5-12.

Bring your young one into the world of Opera! BambinO, a unique opera created for babies ages 6–18 months, is a 40-minute show that celebrates the infant imagination, immersing open-minded listeners in a sea of new sounds and bright colors.

Join us for an educational and entertaining interactive reptile show with The Reptile Family! Experience the wonder and excitement of exotic reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids can provide. Presented in a nurturing hands-on format, these gentle…

We're writing poetry to fit on special postcards. Write several poems. Use different postcards.

Join us for an enchanting evening with the duo of Tom Foster and Taro Wayama. Experience a captivating mix of guitar music that spans centuries, blending traditional classical repertoire with contemporary world music. The program features works from…

Join us in celebrating Central Library's 100th birthday! Please bring the family and learn about fermenting your veggies. We will provide useful tricks and tips for making fun and lasting food.

Use paints, markers, or other art supplies to either respond to our art challenge (such as "Make a picture of a happy cat!") or just do your own thing. Let's get creative!

Join us in creating a rainbow out of slime in celebration of Pride Month!

Participants will be led through a brief overview of collage and its function in the history of art. They will also practice creating a balanced, well-composed mixed-media artwork they can take home. Audiences will discover the power of using found…

Let's go to summer camp! Enjoy stories, a puppet show, and a craft with Miss Susan and her librarian friends!

Listen to a story and create something inspired by it! Recommended for children ages 3 and older.