Events and Exhibits at the Los Angeles Public Library

The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a woodblock print by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, created in late 1831 during the Edo period of Japanese history.
Every day in May
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we're celebrating with poetry by supporting one of our favorite Eagle Rock...
Children clapping and listening to a story
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0-4 and their caregivers.
Woman reading to toddler
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Join us for stories and songs. This program is intended for children ages 0-3.Please note: There will be no Storytime on April 8. However,...
stacks of books and open book with eyeglasses resting on top
May 6, 10 a.m.
Join us for a spirited and engaging discussion of the world's best short stories! All selections are from The Ecco Anthology of...
Collage with upcycled craft projects and the text "Arts and Scraps" on a brown paper background.
Available During Library Hours (While Supplies Last)
Drop by during library operating hours and claim an Arts and Scraps kit while supplies last! Each take-and-make kit contains materials and...
A female student smiling with backpack and school supplies held in arms.
Available During Library Hours (While Supplies Last)
Are you stressed about final exams, standardized tests, and the end of the academic year? Are you wondering how you'll get everything done...
Toddler sits under a colorful parachute in a play space with colorful mats covering the floor.
Mondays from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Join us for an open playtime for babies, toddlers and their adult caregivers. Make new friends, boost social-emotional growth and enjoy...
Preschool age children listening to storytelling
Mondays, 10:30 - 11 a.m.
Please join us for stories, action rhymes, and songs presented by our Children's Librarian, Janice. This program is for children ages 2 - 5...
People Exercising in Chairs
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for Adult Seated Exercises in the Community Room. Meet a new friend and have some fun exercising.
person presenting storytime board
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Join us in person and enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

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Exhibits

colorful cartoon of a city skyline with a park in the foreground
Various
Explore the world, move your body, and read a story at the same time! StoryWalks® are a fun and innovative way to engage young readers and...
On the set of "The Woman Racket" at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Sir Jagjit Singh of India (in the center with moustache) is surrounded by a group of young starlets and chorus girls, including Sally Starr (standing, fourth from left), Ann Dvorak (standing, fifth from left), and Blanche Sweet (standing, third from right).
March 22, 2024 to September 22, 2024, Central Library
History & Genealogy Department
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) was the movie studio known for “More stars than there are in heaven.” During its heyday in the 1930s and ‘40s,...
East Los Streetscapers: Hacia al Norte. Exhibition on view May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 to August 04, 2024, Central Library
Getty Gallery
On view for the first time in 25 years, the 65 foot long mural on canvas Hacia Al Norte (1991) captures the spirit of immigrant stories of...
Layered Lands: Synchronous Stories of Greater Los Angeles, May 4 - August 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 to August 04, 2024, Central Library
Annenberg Gallery
“Story, like culture, is constantly moving. It is a river where no gallon of water is the same gallon as it was one second ago. Yet it is...

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