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Mon, May 18, 2026 1:30 pm |
Let's Learn Yiddish Join us for a lively Yiddish Class at the Library, instructed by Rabbi Golden. Whether you’re new to the language or reconnecting with it, enjoy an engaging introduction to Yiddish conversation,... |
Central Library | Adults |
Language Learning English, Yiddish |
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Mon, May 18, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Collage Jam Come create collage art and listen to music together. We’ll have lots of cool stuff to cut up for your collages including magazines, comics, and cards from Central Library’s old card catalog. Join in this fun... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, May 18, 2026 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Monday Night Chess Join us for a casual game of chess, all ages and skill levels welcome. Boards and pieces provided. No registration needed. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Mon, May 18, 2026 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Monday Night Games for Kids Children ages 5-11 and their families are invited to drop in and play board games, such as Checkers, Jenga, and Sorry. Boards and pieces will be provided. No registration required. For... |
Central Library | Kids |
Games English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Norma Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, movement, and more for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 11:30 am |
Reading Comprehension (Intermediate) With Jessica H. Practice your English by reading short stories and passages in a classroom setting. Improve your comprehension, pronunciation and conversation... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Weekly Art Circle Take some time for your creative pursuits and chat with fellow art-makers in this virtual studio hour. Please bring whatever creative project you're working on, or if you need an art prompt, we will... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 12:30 pm |
Armenian for Beginners Armenian for beginners. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Armenian |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art,... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Tours English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 1:00 pm |
English Conversation Class (Intermediate) With Norma Speak English with confidence! Adults will use common words and expressions while working on pronunciation. This class focuses on informal... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 4:00 pm |
Reading Comprehension (Intermediate) With Merlynne G. Use lyrics to learn English! In this class you will read and analyze lyrics to expand your vocabulary and improve your understanding of... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Chalk Drawing for Teens Join us for this designing, interactive, Art experience! You will learn strategies and techniques for using chalk drawing to create your own personal artwork. All supplies will be provided. |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 5:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Dan Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 5:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Danira Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with Math, reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
Sewing Basics In this introductory lesson, participants will get hands-on experience with our sewing machines and learn the basics needed to begin their own projects! These include, but are not limited to: winding bobbins,... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Baby & Me Activities and play to help babies 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers bond. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Chris Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art,... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Tours English |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 12:30 pm |
Russian for Beginners Russian for Beginners. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Russian |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm |
Mindful Meditation Thursdays Unwind, recharge, and reset with meditation facilitators from UCLA Mindful. |
Central Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 1:00 pm |
ESL Book Club: Holes (Intermediate) With Gabrielle W. Are you an English language learner and interested in practicing your reading? This book club is for ESL/ELL adults who want to work on vocabulary,... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm |
ESL Writing Class (Intermediate) With Jacob L. This class will teach adult learners writing strategies using journal prompts and other materials. The class will also help adults improve their vocabulary... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 1:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Melanie Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 3:00 pm |
Reading and Rhythm: A Reading Workshop Reading and Rhythm is a six-week program series for beginning-level learners and those who want to practice sounding out words. You will learn how reading and rhythm work together... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Tutoría y Cursos Gratuitos en Línea Entérate sobre los numerosos recursos de autoeducación gratuitos que ofrece la biblioteca, incluyendo computación, habilidades clericales, preparación para exámenes,... |
Online Central Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology Español |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Thrasher Thursdays Join us as we watch the latest skateboard videos from Thrasher Magazine as well as skateboarding classics from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Film English |
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Fri, May 22, 2026 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Kate Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, May 22, 2026 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Beginner Intermediate Chinese Already have the tones and some Mandarin vocabulary under your belt? Join our Beginner Intermediate Chinese program series! This series includes weekly two-hour sessions designed... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Chinese |
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Fri, May 22, 2026 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art,... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Tours English |
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Fri, May 22, 2026 1:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Beatriz Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Docent-led Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Marley Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 11:30 am |
Pronunciation and Communication Class (Intermediate) With Linda and Lea Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and communication skills? This class is for you!... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Entrenamiento Básico de Tecnológia Gratis Aprende habilidades tecnológicas básicas en un ambiente seguro y acogedor dirigido por LearnBasicTech.org.... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology Español |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:05 pm |
Chalk Drawing for Adults Learn techniques to create beautiful images with chalk on black paper. Beginners & all skill levels are welcome. All supplies will be provided. |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 1:00 pm |
Current Events Class (Intermediate) With Molly This class is for adults who want to learn about current events using a newspaper called News for You and other materials. Adults will practice their... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 1:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Destiny Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Destiny. |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 1:00 pm |
Are You On Track To Get Into A UC? "Are You on Track to Get Into a UC?" equips students and their families with essential information and strategies for navigating the University of California (UC) admissions process... |
Online Central Library |
Teens |
College Readiness, Student Success English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Docent-led Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Tours English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
The Bug Gals The Bug Gals bring live insects, spiders, and other friends to the library! See these not-so-creepy crawlies up close and learn what makes them so special. Meet millipedes, touch giant roaches, hold a hairy tarantula... |
Central Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Knit and Crochet Circle Knit and crochet with others. Bring your own projects to work on or learn beginning fundamentals of knitting and crocheting. |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Creative Writing Group Calling all writers of fiction, screenplays, poetry, etc. Get feedback on your writing in a fun, supportive environment! The Central Library Creative Writing Group meets every other Saturday for... |
Central Library | Adults |
Writing English |
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Sun, May 24, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art,... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Sun, May 24, 2026 2:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Jillian Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Jillian. |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sun, May 24, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art,... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Tue, May 26, 2026 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Michael Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, May 26, 2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Tech TryOut Cart Did you know that the Los Angeles Public Library lends e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, comic books, and more to our patrons on their smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktop... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Tue, May 26, 2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
LA Opera Creative Care: The Magic Flute This virtual program will be screened live for an in-person experience for Library patrons, where the LA Opera invite everyone to participate in the healing power of... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness, Music & Performances English |
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Tue, May 26, 2026 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
The Source: Free Health & Emergency Shelter Services A convenient one-stop-shop of services and resources for community members experiencing homelessness, life instability, or who are low-... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services, Health & Wellness English |