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Sat, May 09, 2026 3:00 pm |
The Cranes are Flying Veronika (Tatyana Samoylova) and Boris (Aleksey Batalov) come together in Moscow shortly before World War II. Walking along the river, they watch cranes fly overhead, and promise to rendezvous before... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film Russian |
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Mon, May 11, 2026 3:00 pm |
The Life of Pi After deciding to sell their zoo in India and move to Canada, Santosh and Gita Patel board a freighter with their sons and a few remaining animals. Tragedy strikes when a terrible storm sinks the ship, leaving the... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Mon, May 11, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Story Structure & Scene Study In this workshop, we’ll explore the fundamentals of story structure and how they apply across film, television, and innovative formats like vertical storytelling. Regardless of... |
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library | Teens |
Film, Writing English |
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Tue, May 12, 2026 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: Shaolin Soccer (2001) Hong Kong filmmaker Stephen Chow achieved international crossover success with his wacky mashup of martial arts and comedy in films like Kung Fu Hustle. His breakout hit,... |
Edendale Branch Library | Adults |
Film English, Chinese |
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Tue, May 12, 2026 4:00 pm |
Story Structure & Scene Study With Ben Gross of the Poitier Film School In this workshop, we’ll cover the basics of story structure and how it applies across film, television, and newer... |
Los Feliz Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Film English |
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Tue, May 12, 2026 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Noir Movie Night: Angel's Flight Angel's Flight is a rare, low-budget 1965 film noir thriller that follows a hard-drinking reporter, Ben Wiley, as he attempts to solve a series of murders involving a... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Tue, May 12, 2026 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Reclaimed: Beyond the Braid - Screening and Q&A Join us for this virtual screening of Reclaimed: Beyond the Braid from director Myesha Evon. This 30-minute documentary exposes the truth about... |
Online Central Library |
Teens, Adults |
Business, Career & Finances, Film, Health & Wellness English |
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Wed, May 13, 2026 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm |
Film Screening: Okko's Inn (2018) After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko starts living in the countryside with her grandmother who runs a traditional Japanese inn. While she prepares to be the next owner of the... |
Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Film English |
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Wed, May 13, 2026 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
One Book, One Coast: Documentary Screening One Book One Coast will celebrate They Called Us Enemy with a screening of the documentary Toyo's Camera: Japanese American History During WWII. Directed by... |
Lake View Terrace Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Film English |
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Wed, May 13, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Virtual Film Discussion: The Wedding Banquet (1993) Join us for our monthly virtual film discussion. On Wednesday, May 13 at 7 PM we will be talking about The Wedding Banquet (1993). In director... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Film English |
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Thu, May 14, 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 15, 2026 2:00 pm |
Fast Friday Films Chill out with a hot film during our weekly Fast Friday Film series. Major stars, big action! Movie screening is subject to change or cancellation without notice. |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, May 16, 2026 11:00 am to 4:00 pm |
AAPI Joy: AAPI Voices, Then & Now Join us to celebrate the diversity of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles at AAPI Joy, a free festival for all ages. Explore... |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Authors, Community Resources & Services, Film, Music & Performances, Teen Councils English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Tagalog |
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Sat, May 16, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Film Day for Adults In honor of AAPI Month, the library will be showing the film Crazy Rich Asians (2018). The film will be shown in our Community Room. Come and join the community for a fun afternoon! |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, May 16, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
A Movie & Some Snacks: Defiance This World War II action drama is the story of three Jewish brothers in German-occupied Eastern Europe who escape death at the hands of the Nazis, vowing to avenge the deaths of... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Mon, May 18, 2026 3:00 pm |
The Killer John Woo's The Killer (1989) is a stylish Hong Kong action melodrama about Ah Jong (Chow Yun-fat), a hitman who accidentally blinds a singer, Jennie, during a hit. Racked with guilt, he takes one last job to pay for her... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Adults |
Film Chinese |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Film Screening: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Join us for a movie night as we watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which follows Greg's comedic misadventures in his quest for popularity. Based on the popular books by Jeff... |
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Film English |
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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 2:00 pm |
Fast Friday Films Chill out with a hot film during our weekly Fast Friday Film series. Major stars, big action! Movie screening is subject to change or cancellation without notice. |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 12:00 pm |
Saturday Movies Two cultures collide when East meets West in Shanghai Noon, a wildly hilarious, stunt-filled action-adventure comedy starring the death-defying action hero Jackie Chan. The film will be introduced by a... |
Ascot Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, May 26, 2026 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: Hamnet (2025) After a slight misstep with her Marvel superhero entry Eternals, Chloe Zhao once again proves she’s one of the most talented directors of our time, with what many consider the most... |
Edendale Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, May 26, 2026 3:00 pm |
May Family Movie Everyone is invited to attend a family-friendly movie screening at the library. |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Wed, May 27, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Film Screening: Moana The ocean has chosen a spirited Polynesian teenager to reunite a mystical relic, the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, with its rightful owner to save her dying island. She teams up with the demigod Maui to navigate... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Wed, May 27, 2026 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: F1 (2025) Join us for a screening of F1 (2025) starring Brad Pitt. |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Thu, May 28, 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 29, 2026 2:00 pm |
Fast Friday Films Chill out with a hot film during our weekly Fast Friday Film series. Major stars, big action! Movie screening is subject to change or cancellation without notice. |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Fri, May 29, 2026 2:30 pm |
Film Fridays Join us every fourth Friday of the month for a movie screening in the library meeting room. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, May 30, 2026 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
A Movie & Some Snacks: Rush Hour 3 Mismatched cops Lee and Carter head to Paris to protect a French woman and unravel a plot by Triad gangs to assassinate a Chinese diplomat. A fun, action-packed comedy you... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Tue, Jun 02, 2026 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
La La Land (2016) Movie Screening Teens! Come watch La La Land (2016) with teens of the community. Snacks and a box of tissues will be provided for everyone. Intended for ages 13-18. |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Teens |
Film English |
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Wed, Jun 03, 2026 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Film Screening: Predator: Badlands Join us to watch the exciting 2025 film Predator: Badlands. The film is rated PG-13. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Thu, Jun 04, 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, Jun 05, 2026 2:00 pm |
Fast Friday Films Chill out with a hot film during our weekly Fast Friday Film series. Major stars, big action! Movie screening is subject to change or cancellation without notice. |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, Jun 06, 2026 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Saturday Movies Join us for a film screening of Love, Simon, a comedy based on the book, in celebration of LGBTQ Month. A former English professor will introduce the movie. |
Ascot Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, Jun 06, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Film Screening: David Lynch's On the Air Join us for screenings of On the Air, the American television sitcom created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Originally aired on ABC in 1992 as a follow-up to their... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Mon, Jun 08, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Film Screening: Black Panther In honor of Juneteenth, join us for a screening of the film Black Panther, which celebrates Black excellence, heritage, joy, and imagination. |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Jun 09, 2026 4:15 pm to 6:30 pm |
Teen Movie Club: The Hunt for Red October Join Palms-Rancho Park's Teen Movie Club for a screening of The Hunt for Red October! This event is recommended for ages 13 to 17. The movie,... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Teens |
Film English |
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Thu, Jun 11, 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, Jun 12, 2026 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Family Film Fridays Cool off from the heat and enjoy a screening of a family-friendly film.June 12: Toy Story 4June 26: LucaJuly 10: A Minecraft MovieJuly 24: Inside Out 2August 7: How to Train Your DragonSnacks are... |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Film English |
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Fri, Jun 12, 2026 2:00 pm |
Fast Friday Films Chill out with a hot film during our weekly Fast Friday Film series. Major stars, big action! Movie screening is subject to change or cancellation without notice. |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, Jun 13, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Film Screening: Soul A middle school music teacher named Joe suffers an accident that leaves him comatose. He wakes up in another realm and ends up helping someone find their purpose. Along the way, he discovers what it... |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Film English |
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Sat, Jun 13, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Film Screening: David Lynch's On the Air Join us for screenings of On the Air, the American television sitcom created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Originally aired on ABC in 1992 as a follow-up to their... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Jun 16, 2026 3:00 pm |
Family Film Night Join us for a screening of the PBS special Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom. Snacks will be provided. |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Wed, Jun 17, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Film Screening: Harriet Join us for a screening of the film Harriet, which tells the incredible true story of one of America's greatest heroes, Harriet Tubman. The film follows her journey from escaping slavery to... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Wed, Jun 17, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Film Screening: Lilo & Stitch (2025) Join us for a movie night as we watch the Lilo & Stitch live action movie! Inspired by the 2002 animated film, the new Lilo & Stitch is set in Hawaii... |
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library | Kids |
Film English |
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Thu, Jun 18, 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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Sat, Jun 20, 2026 1:00 pm |
World Cinema Series: Amal In a suburban Brussels school, literature teacher Amal empowers her students through reading and free speech. However, her choice to teach the works of poet Abu Nuwas sparks a dangerous... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, Jun 20, 2026 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Summer Movie Screening - Wizard of Oz Join us for our Summer Movies series featuring the beloved 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland. People of all ages are welcome to attend. Follow... |
Cypress Park Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, Jun 20, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Film Screening: David Lynch's On the Air Join us for screenings of On the Air, the American television sitcom created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. Originally aired on ABC in 1992 as a follow-up to their... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Jun 23, 2026 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Movie Screening: Zootopia 2 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... |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids |
Film English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 1:30 pm |
Thursday Matinee: Song Sung Blue Two down-on-their-luck performers form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams. Meet new friend and have some popcorn and... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |