Events

The Library hosts free events every day. There's something for all ages and interests – browse our calendar to find something happening near you.

Featured Events

  • Adult wearing green volunteer vest reading a picture book to families

    STAR Reader

    All children are invited to read stories with our volunteers. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteers every Saturday!
  • STAR volunteer holding up a picture book to read to an audience

    STAR Reader

    Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer. Come three times and take home a free book.

    • location: Northridge
    • date: 8/15/2026
    • time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Kids sitting on the rug clapping

    School Readiness Storytime

    Join us for a school readiness storytime program where we will incorporate early reading skills like letter sounds and rhyming into our storytime. Also learn about our new literacy kits available to check out. For ages 3-5.

    • location: Northridge
    • date: 8/15/2026
    • time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • A seated volunteer reads a story to a group of seated children

    Read With STAR Reader Denise

    Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Denise. Take home a free book after reading with Denise three times.

    • location: Brentwood
    • date: 8/15/2026
    • time: 10:05 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Boy showing a book to a shaggy dog.

    BARK Kids Read to a Dog

    Join us for the BARK Certified Therapy Dogs program! This fun reading practice is designed for children, allowing early- to advanced-level readers to build confidence and improve their reading skills. While the program is suggested for grades 1-5, younger readers are warmly welcome to participate.
    • location: Playa Vista
    • date: 8/15/2026
    • time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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    1926 Book Club: All the Sad Young Men

    To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Central Library, we will read these thought-provoking stories published in 1926, featuring essential works by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

    • location: Jefferson
    • date: 8/15/2026
    • time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • World Literature Book Club

    World Literature Book Club

    Join us for an engaging discussion on some of the world's best short stories! This year's selection is from 100 Great Short Stories edited by James Delay and The Scribner of Contemporary Short Fiction.

  • Stacks of books surrounding three opened books scattered on top of each other with a pair of glasses resting on one of the opened books.

    Book Club: The Big Sleep

    Join us for a conversation about The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler. When old man Sternwood, a dying millionaire, hires Philip Marlowe to expose the blackmailer of one of his troublesome daughters, Marlowe finds himself involved with more than simple extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, and seduction are just a few of the...
    • location: Fairfax
    • date: 8/17/2026
    • time: 11:00 AM
  • three kids reading a book together

    My 1st Book Club

    Are you excited to flex those new reading skills? Come and share your love of reading early chapter books.This month we will be reading A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold. Copies are available at the circulation desk.
    • location: Northridge
    • date: 8/17/2026
    • time: 4:00 PM
  • mug and open book sitting by the water

    Boardwalk Bookworms

    Join us the third Tuesday of each month for a lively discussion of our current selection. 

    • location: Venice
    • date: 8/18/2026
    • time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM