Events Calendar

2024 Creator in Residence, Andy Crocker, created six experience kits and two audio pieces inspired by the Library’s 72 branches and infinite stories.

Stroll through Central Library's history and how it continues to serve the City through several exhibitions and displays, including a featured partnership with Historiart and Gallery 1988.

The East Los Streetscapers (artists David Botello and Wayne Healy) created this dynamic image in 1994 to capture the global excitement of the World Cup when Los Angeles first hosted the games.

Join us in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen the FIFA World Cup 26™, Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Group H.

Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities for children and their families.

Join us for an engaging introduction to Latin, Roman history, and mythology. Discover how 60% of English vocabulary is rooted in Latin. Our lessons will focus on useful derivatives and connections to modern language. Learning Latin not only boosts…

Participants will learn the basics of quilting and begin creating quilted bookmarks. No prior sewing or quilting experience is necessary. We will be hand sewing during this workshop, which is recommended for students in grades 6-12.

Join us for an unforgettable magical experience at the Magical Katrina Magic Show! For over 11 years, Katrina has delighted families around the world with her unique blend of playful and whimsical magic, amazing audiences in more than 18 countries —…

Join Chef Jess Wang for a hands-on exploration of a beloved Chinese dessert tradition: hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings. Discover the cultural meaning behind these sweet treats while learning how to shape and fill them, including colorful, fruity…

Join us for the Kids Craft Table, set up for drop-in use, where most crafts can be completed in 30 minutes or less, with parents or caregivers helping younger children. We supply the craft materials and instructions for an easy craft, and kids supply…

Join us for a lively discussion of our current selection over fresh bagels and coffee. May 26: James, Percival EverettJune 16: A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway

Join the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club to discuss Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut. This club is available in person and on Zoom; please email silver@lapl.org for the link.Books are available at the Reference Desk. Light refreshments are served.

This class will help English language learners better understand native English speakers and speak more naturally and confidently in everyday conversations. Recommended for intermediate-level learners.

Spend your Tuesdays this summer making arts and crafts!

The Bubblologist will perform a show on the science and fun of bubbles. For all ages.

At the height of the punk rock revolution in mid-1970s London, young grifter Estella (Emma Stone) transforms herself into the fabulously vicious Cruella (2021, rated PG-13) – de Vil that is, in this origin story for the glamorous villainess of One…

Join us for a screening of the PBS special Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom. Snacks will be provided.

Join us and learn how to make this delicious dish, then surprise your family and friends with this new addition to your menu. Vietnamese Spring Rolls are scrumptious and a healthy choice. They are served cold (not fried), filled with fresh, crunchy…

Celebrate Pride Month by painting rainbow rocks at the library.

The teens voted and they want to practice ping pong!Join us as we practice our ping pong skills. We will play singles and doubles matches. No registration or experience required.

Let’s welcome Summer with a fun afternoon of coloring!We will provide coloring pages and colored pencils for the program. Coloring can be a form of therapy and we always want to promote different ways to de-stress in the library. Soft, relaxing music…

Join us for some LEGO® fun! We provide the Legos, you provide the creativity. Kids can choose to attempt the Build Challenge, or they can free-build.

Enjoy Summer at the Library and create various kid friendly crafts. Projects will vary each week and include an ongoing "Postcards from LA" Pen Pal program with the Silver Lake Library in Silver Lake, Kansas.