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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Teen'Scape Playlist Come listen to music together! We’ll each pick songs to listen to and discuss them together in a judgment-free zone. Bring ideas for what songs you want to share, and we’ll add them to our... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Brick Builders Enjoy a weekly drop-in creative playtime using building bricks to express your imagination. Intended for ages 6-11. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Dec 24, 2025 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, Dec 24, 2025 12:30 pm |
Armenian for Beginners Armenian for beginners. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Armenian |
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Wed, Dec 24, 2025 4:30 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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Fri, Dec 26, 2025 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Beginner Intermediate Chinese Already have some Mandarin vocabulary and the tones under your belt? Are you ready to take your Mandarin to the next level? Join our Beginner Intermediate Chinese program series... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Chinese |
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Fri, Dec 26, 2025 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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Sat, Dec 27, 2025 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, Dec 27, 2025 1:00 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 | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Dec 27, 2025 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 |
Tours English |
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Sat, Dec 27, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Family Storytime Enjoy stories, songs, and much, much more! Intended for ages 3-8. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sun, Dec 28, 2025 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, Dec 28, 2025 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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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Get Ready for Kindergarten Spend this winter break helping your little one prepare for their future in kindergarten! We will be sharing stories, songs, and activities that are focused on engaging early literacy... |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 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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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 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, Dec 30, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Teen'Scape Playlist Come listen to music together! We’ll each pick songs to listen to and discuss them together in a judgment-free zone. Bring ideas for what songs you want to share, and we’ll add them to our... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Brick Builders Enjoy a weekly drop-in creative playtime using building bricks to express your imagination. Intended for ages 6-11. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Noon Year’s Eve Party Can't stay up until midnight? Celebrate the New Year at noon! Join us for a Noon Year’s Eve Party with dancing, crafts, party favors, and a countdown to 12 noon. Intended for children up to age 11. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 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, Dec 31, 2025 12:30 pm |
Armenian for Beginners Armenian for beginners. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Armenian |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 4:30 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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Fri, Jan 02, 2026 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Beginner Intermediate Chinese Already have some Mandarin vocabulary and the tones under your belt? Are you ready to take your Mandarin to the next level? Join our Beginner Intermediate Chinese program series... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Chinese |
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Sat, Jan 03, 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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Mon, Jan 05, 2026 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Get Ready for Kindergarten Spend this winter break helping your little one prepare for their future in kindergarten! We will be sharing stories, songs, and activities that are focused on engaging early literacy... |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 05, 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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Wed, Jan 07, 2026 12:30 pm |
Armenian for Beginners Armenian for beginners. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Armenian |
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Thu, Jan 08, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Computer Comfort Beginning, hands-on training on how to use a mouse and keyboard. No computer experience is necessary. No advance registration required. All classes are held on a first-come, first-served basis. Space... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Sat, Jan 10, 2026 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Charles Perry: Let’s Not Have Dinner With Genghis Khan (Culinary Historians of Southern California) For one thing, we understand he had a chip on his shoulder from... |
Central Library | Adults |
Authors, Lectures English |
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Mon, Jan 12, 2026 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Prepárate para el Kínder ¡Ayuda a preparar a tu hijo/a para su futuro en el kindergarten! Vamos a demostrar cuentos, canciones y actividades que ayudan a desarrollar las competencias de la lectura. Este programa... |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds Español |
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Mon, Jan 12, 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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Wed, Jan 14, 2026 12:30 pm |
Armenian for Beginners Armenian for beginners. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Armenian |
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Thu, Jan 15, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Ayuda con Computación Si usted es un principiante en el uso de una computadora y tiene preguntas sobre cómo hacer una búsqueda en el Internet o como utilizar correo electrónico, nosotros le podemos ayudar en español.... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology Español |
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Sat, Jan 17, 2026 9:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Used Book Sale 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... |
Central Library | Kids, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jan 17, 2026 1:00 pm |
World Cinema Series: The Monk and the Gun In the misty mountains of Bhutan, an American treasure hunter seeking a priceless antique rifle encounters a young monk sent by his teacher to restore balance. (111... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Sun, Jan 18, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
New Year in Japanese Style: Ikebana, Koto and Kimono Experience the beauty of Japanese New Year traditional through a live Ikebana demonstration, enchanting Koto music, and an elegant Kimono... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Lectures, Music & Performances English, Japanese |
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Tue, Jan 20, 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 |
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Wed, Jan 21, 2026 12:30 pm |
Armenian for Beginners Armenian for beginners. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Armenian |
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Thu, Jan 22, 2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Cómo Utilizar La Inteligencia Artificial En Tu Negocio Descubre cómo la inteligencia artificial puede impulsar tu negocio. Aprende a utilizar la inteligencia artificial para mejorar... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Business, Career & Finances Español |
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Thu, Jan 22, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Introduction to Job Search Resources The Los Angeles Public Library provides online resources geared toward job searches, career exploration, and resume or cover letter review. This course can help you... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Sat, Jan 24, 2026 11:00 am to 12:30 pm |
Organic and Water-Wise Gardening Learn the simple techniques of organic gardening, drought-tolerant landscaping, and integrated pest management to cultivate your garden. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Health & Wellness, STEM English |
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Mon, Jan 26, 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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Thu, Jan 29, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Drop-In Computer/Device Help Bring your own device (smartphone, laptop, tablet) to our Drop-In Computer/Device Help session, where staff can assist with basic issues such as how to download an e-book or send an... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Sat, Jan 31, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Nova Community Arts Presents: Long Stitch Bookmaking Come learn how to hand sew a soft cover book using the Long Stitch method of binding with Nova Community Arts. You'll get to choose... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Feb 05, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Computer Comfort Beginning, hands-on training on how to use a mouse and keyboard. No computer experience is necessary. No advance registration required. All classes are held on a first-come, first-served basis. Space... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Ayuda con Computación Si usted es un principiante en el uso de una computadora y tiene preguntas sobre cómo hacer una búsqueda en el Internet o como utilizar correo electrónico, nosotros le podemos ayudar en español... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology Español |
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Sat, Feb 14, 2026 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Glenda Armand: From Offal to Delicious: A Short Journey Down an African American Foodway (Culinary Historians of Southern California) From the Middle Passage, through... |
Central Library | Adults |
Authors English |
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Sat, Feb 14, 2026 1:00 pm |
World Cinema Series: Black Tea After calling off her wedding, Aya leaves Ivory Coast for Guangzhou’s vibrant “Chocolate City,” where African and Chinese cultures meet, and begins working in a tea shop run by... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Feb 17, 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 |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Free Online Courses and Tutoring Learn about the many free resources offered by the library for self-education, including computer training, clerical skills, test prep, and personal development. We’ll also... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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