Events

Children ages 4–12 are invited to participate in In-N-Out Burger’s Cover to Cover Reading Program! Read five books or 300 minutes and earn an Achievement Award Card for a free hamburger or cheeseburger. Children who are not yet reading may have a parent or guardian read to them. Children must be present to redeem. 

Participants may earn up to three awards during the program. Visit the library to sign up and receive a reading log.

Brew some tea, relax, and listen to a virtual live reading of a public domain novel or short stories. Join via Zoom or dial in by phone. To help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Central Library, we will be reading books from 1926!

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Suze. Take home a free book after attending three STAR events at our library.

Join Elaine every second Friday at the Venice Farmer's Market for engaging stories, lively songs, and a fun sensory craft. Storytime and Songs: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Craft program: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Meet us offsite at 500 Venice Blvd. (at Ocean).

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer.

Children of all ages can share the joy of reading with a STAR volunteer!

A reading challenge for children between the ages of 4 and 12. Participants can earn a Cover to Cover Achievement Award Card, valid for a free hamburger or cheeseburger.

In-N-Out Cover to Cover Club comes back Oct. 3 - Nov. 14.

Earn a delicious burger when you read books.

Children ages 4–12 are invited to participate in In-N-Out Burger’s Cover to Cover Reading Program!

In-N-Out Reading Challenge! 

Children aged 4 to 12 are invited to participate in In-N-Out Burger’s Cover to Cover Reading Program! Read five books or for a total of 300 minutes and earn an Achievement Award Card for a free hamburger, cheeseburger, or grilled cheese sandwich.

Author Arvind Ethan David talks about his debut novel The Great Game. 

Únete con la escritora Yurina Melara Valiuls para una conversación su libro. / Join author Yurina Melara Valiulis for a conversation about her new book

Join us via Zoom as the West Valley Regional Branch celebrates Halloween with a discussion about ghosts, hauntings, and things that go bump in the night with four celebrated horror writers!

Join scholars Susana González Martínez, Daniel Nevárez Araújo & Nelson Varas-Díaz for an online discussion of heavy metal music. 

Biographer Stephen Cooper talks about writing L.A. and John Fante. His latest story collection explores love, family, and survival in LA.

Celebrate the richness of South Asian culture at a vibrant, all-ages Diwali festival, free and open to everyone. Enjoy an afternoon filled with hands-on crafts, engaging authors, and captivating performances.