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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wed, May 13, 2026
6:30 pm
A Visit With Viktor Frankl
Don't miss this one-act play performed by Arnold Weiss about the life and work of Viktor Frankl, author of Man's Search for Meaning. His story of survival in a Nazi concentration camp...
Studio City Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy, Music & Performances

English
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Sat, May 16, 2026
12:00 pm
Silver Lake History Collective Anniversary Screening
You're invited to join the Silver Lake History Collective as we celebrate 20 years of documenting the people and events that have...
Silver Lake Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy

English
Sat, May 16, 2026
2:00 pm
LA Made Presents: Food, Drink, and Manners at Shakespeare's Table
Shakespeare and his contemporaries enjoyed a varied diet by contemporary standards, enlivened by spices from...
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy, Lectures

English
Sat, May 16, 2026
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Storyteller Arnold Weiss Presents: A Visit With Viktor Frankl
Join Arnold Weiss as he performs a one-man play about the life and legacy of Holocaust survivor and author Viktor E. Frankl.
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy, Lectures

English
Monday, May 18, 2026
Mon, May 18, 2026
6:30 pm
A Visit With Viktor Frankl
Don't miss this one-act play performed by Arnold Weiss about the life and work of Viktor Frankl, author of Man's Search for Meaning. His story of survival in a Nazi concentration camp has...
Westwood Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy, Music & Performances

English
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Sat, May 23, 2026
1:00 pm
Central 100 Presents: First Women of Los Angeles With Historian Mary Mallory
Join us at Edendale for our ongoing celebration of the centennial year of the Central Library!...
Edendale Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy

English
Saturday, June 06, 2026
Sat, Jun 06, 2026
2:00 pm
Bayard Rustin: Poetic Justice
Arnold Weiss will present the story of Bayard Rustin, the key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and a prominent LGBTQ+ rights advocate."We need, in every community, a...
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy, Lectures

English
Sunday, June 07, 2026
Sun, Jun 07, 2026
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Storyteller Arnold Weiss Presents - Bayard Rustin: Poetic Justice
Celebrate Pride Month with storyteller Arnold Weiss. Join us as he shares stories about the life and legacy of...
Robertson Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy, Lectures

English
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Tue, Jun 09, 2026
3:00 pm
All About Watts: Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Watts joining the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) family with a Community History Day. Sign up for...
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, History & Genealogy, Music & Performances, Writing

English
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
2:00 pm
American Heroes Music Show
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States with a fun, family-friendly music program featuring songs about American heroes and historical figures.Kids and families will explore...
West Valley Regional Branch Library Babies and Toddlers, Kids History & Genealogy, Music & Performances

English
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
6:30 pm
Bayard Rustin: Poetic Justice
Bayard Rustin was the principal organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Come hear Arnold Weiss present his fascinating and inspiring story.
Westwood Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy, Lectures

English
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Wed, Jun 24, 2026
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
CommUnity: Your Archive, Your Legacy
Attend a workshop for hands-on lessons about archiving basics, how to start an oral history project, and more!
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library Teens, Adults, Seniors History & Genealogy

English
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
11:00 am
Postmarked From L.A.: A Trip to Central Library Circa 1926
Imagine that it's 1926. You've read the glowing newspaper articles describing the architectural beauty of downtown’s new Central...
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library Adults, Seniors History & Genealogy

English
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
3:00 pm
Forgotten Hollywood
Come hear Manny Pacheco share lively stories from Hollywood’s golden age and talk about how movies shaped important moments in history, like the Depression and the Red Scare.
Westwood Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy, Lectures

English
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Storyteller Arnold Weiss Presents - Bayard Rustin: Poetic Justice
Join us in celebrating Pride Month with storyteller Arnold Weiss, who will share stories about the life and...
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy, Lectures

English
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Sun, Jun 28, 2026
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine's ideas changed the world, and his words sparked a revolution. As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, join us for a theatrical...
Central Library Adults History & Genealogy, Music & Performances

English
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Wed, Jul 08, 2026
3:00 pm
Central 100 Presents: The First Women of the Los Angeles Public Library
Join us at the Playa Vista Branch Library as we continue to celebrate the Central Library’s...
Playa Vista Branch Library Adults History & Genealogy

English

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