Calendar of Events
Pages
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Yarniacs of Mar Vista Join the Yarniacs of Mar Vista, where we put our needles, hooks, hands, and creativity to work—not just to knit, crochet, embroider, macramé and weave our crafts of choice, but to build a community... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 11:00 am |
Read With a STAR Volunteer: Miss Irina Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR reader, Miss Irina. Children can read to Miss Irina or Miss Irina can read to them.... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Read With a STAR: Jeffrey Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Jeffrey. Earn a free book with every three visits. |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 11:00 am |
Get Ready for College Workshop High school students, it's time to apply for college! Not sure where to start or which schools to consider? We've got you covered. Join us for our Get Ready for College Workshop,... |
Chinatown Branch Library | Teens |
College Readiness English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Adult Literacy Walk-in Tutoring Adults can work with an in-person tutor for 15-20 minutes. No appointment required. Walk-in tutoring is available on a first come, first served basis.This free service includes... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 11:30 am |
Pronunciation and Communication Class (Intermediate Level) With Linda and Lea Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and communication skills? This class is... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Board Game Day Bring your favorite board game and connect with community members at Central Library's monthly Board Game Day! This is a free event for both experienced and new players.Don't have a board game? No problem!... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Friends of the John C. Fremont Branch Library Book Sale The Friends of the John C. Fremont Branch Library will be selling gently used books for readers of all ages. Stop in and take a peek!... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Sculpt a Witch's Sigil A sigil is a symbol with mystical properties used in spell casting. During this enchanting workshop, participants will create a chaos magick sigil using polymer clay. While the clay bakes,... |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:00 pm |
Current Events Class (Intermediate Level) 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... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
BARK: Kids Reading to Dogs BARK (Beach Animals Reading with Kids) is an all-volunteer program that encourages children to increase their reading skills and self-confidence by reading aloud to certified therapy dogs.... |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Adult Literacy Walk-in Tutor Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Jeffrey 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 |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:00 pm |
World Cinema Series: Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom A disillusioned schoolteacher is transferred to the most remote school in the world, cut off from modern life deep in the Himalayan glaciers. In a... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Reading Music - Music: A Subversive History by Ted Gioia Explore Ted Gioia's sweeping and unique 2019 work of musicology,... |
In Person & Online Central Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:00 pm |
Canoga Summer Youth Art Showcase Enjoy the arts that have been created throughout the summer by our youth. There will be a 2-hour general showcase and light refreshments. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Naloxone Training for Adults Koreatown Youth & Community Center (KYCC) will be providing a free bilingual naloxone training. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses. By... |
Pico Union Branch Library | Adults |
Community Resources & Services, Health & Wellness English, Español |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Knitting and Crochet Club Join us for knitting and crochet! |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:15 pm |
Conversations About the News With Stu and Tim This class is best suited for intermediate and advanced learners. Participants read the latest news and discuss U.S. history, along with English idioms and... |
Online | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Jess Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications,... |
Northridge Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 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 |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Movie Screening: The Comedy of Terrors Waldo Trumbull (Vincent Price) is an amoral undertaker in 19th-century New England who takes to murdering people to have enough cash to support his drinking habit.... |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Terri Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer, Terri. Come three times and take home a free book. |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
The Active Studio: Hojalata Embossed Artwork The Active Studio is a program geared towards older adults. In this session, we will be presenting Hojalata - or the art of embossing tin. These... |
Pacoima Branch Library | Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 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 |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 2:00 pm |
Book Discussion: Queer by Willam S. Burroughs Originally written in 1952 but not published till 1985, Queer is a haunting tale of possession and exorcism. Both an unflinching autobiographical self-... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 2:00 pm |
Saturday Cinema: Mildred Pierce (1945) Join us in the community room for a screening of the 1945 classic Mildred Pierce. Based on James M. Cain's psychological thriller, Joan Crawford won the... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Finnegans Wake Book Club Join the long-running (since 1995) Finnegans Wake Book Club for an afternoon of readings and music. It’s the perfect introduction to James Joyce's masterpiece. |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Second Saturdays: Jason Issokson Award-winning violinist Jason Issokson, who has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and as a member of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, presents Iconic... |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teens of LA Film Festival Lights, Camera, Action!You're invited to an awesome celebration of young local filmmakers and their amazing creations! Come cheer them on as we screen the winning films, celebrate their... |
Central Library | Teens |
Film, Student Success English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Citrus Soapmaking Join us for a DIY soapmaking workshop and make your own citrus themed soap. Participants will use the melt and pour method.All supplies will be provided. Limited to 20 participants. Ages 11+.This program... |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 3:00 pm |
Create Then Color Swing by for a relaxing, art filled afternoon. We will be creating zentangle frames and filling them with our own colors. Set your cares aside and join us.Meant for adults but all are... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Book Binding: Make Your Own Spiral Bound Book In this class, we will be learning some basic bookmaking techniques. Once we finish our stories and drawings, we will bind them into a spiral-bound... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
|
Sat, Aug 09, 2025 4:00 pm |
Teen Maker Day - Wrapped Letters Join the Fairfax Teen Council as we use recycled materials to make decorative letters! All materials and a snack provided. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
|
Sun, Aug 10, 2025 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
StoryWalk® at the L.A. Zoo: Señorita Mariposa and Not a Monster Discover a new story or two at the L.A. Zoo! Just stop by the Winnick Family Children's Zoo on your next visit and... |
Offsite | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
|
Sun, Aug 10, 2025 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Tech Help Our Cybernaut is available to assist you in learning basic computer skills, using the library databases, setting up email, operating your laptop, tablet or smartphone, copying, printing, scanning services and more.This... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Computers & Technology English |
|
Sun, Aug 10, 2025 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Rebecca Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
|
Sun, Aug 10, 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 |
|
Sun, Aug 10, 2025 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Adult Walk-in Tutoring With Nan Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
|
Sun, Aug 10, 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 |
|
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 8:30 am to 12:00 pm |
UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic Join us for the UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
|
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Q.Me Free Legal Clinic Providers are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 10-minute conversations. Participants will need to have their description and a clear question prepared in advance. Log... |
Online Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services English |
|
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 10:00 am |
World Literature Book Club Join us for an engaging discussion on some of the world's best short stories! This year's selections are from 100 Great Short Stories edited by James Daley and The Scribner... |
Online West Valley Regional Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
|
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
StoryWalk® at the L.A. Zoo: Señorita Mariposa and Not a Monster Discover a new story or two at the L.A. Zoo! Just stop by the Winnick Family Children's Zoo on your next visit and... |
Offsite | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
|
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Saachi Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer Saachi. Come three times and take home a free book. |
Westwood Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
|
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 10:00 am to 8:00 pm |
Kids Take Home Craft: My Summer Zines Tell the story of your summer vacation with a zine. Pick up a take-home packet from the Hyde Park Branch and create your own mini magazine to remember your summer... |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
|
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Beginning English Conversation Class Join our Beginning English Conversation Class to develop your communication, grammar and vocabulary skills.Contact the literacy coordinator for more information:... |
Platt Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
|
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
English Conversation Class Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of all levels are welcome! No class on... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
|
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Toddler Storytime Join us and enjoy stories, songs, and more for children ages 18 months to 3 years. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
|
Mon, Aug 11, 2025 10:30 am |
Seated Yoga and Stretch Come join us to meet new friends, get exercise, and learn seated yoga and other stretching techniques in the comfort of our library. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |