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.

Celebrate Pride Month by creating a flag and decorating rainbow crafts.

Come and enjoy stories, songs, and movement at our toddler storytime. We will be having a special celebration for those who will be commencing Preschool in the Fall. Stay a little longer to play with toys that promote exploration, growth and learning…

If you are new to quilling or you have done it before, join us for intermediate quilling and take this beautiful craft to a new level. Meet new friends and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the library.

Join us for some Shrinky Dink fun! Draw your masterpiece on the provided plastic and watch it shrink before your eyes as it bakes.

Join us for a lively discussion of the 2025 novel The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict.

Join us for a high-energy, beginner-friendly one-hour dance class designed specifically for teens! Whether you’re a complete novice or just looking to have some fun, this class is perfect for you. No partner or prior dance experience is necessary. We…

We will create something new each Wednesday as we learn new ways to express ourselves.

Come hang out at the library and create a tie dye design to rep your Pride flag or favorite soccer team. We’ll provide all the dye, supplies, and instructions.Teens can tie dye a bandana or cotton tee from home. For ages 11-19.

Join us for a screening of the film Harriet, which tells the incredible true story of one of America's greatest heroes, Harriet Tubman. The film follows her journey from escaping slavery to leading dangerous missions that freed hundreds of slaves…

Build with us! Ages 4 years and older.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site.

Join us for a movie night as we watch the Lilo & Stitch live action movie! Inspired by the 2002 animated film, the new Lilo & Stitch is set in Hawaii and centers on a young girl, Lilo and her older sister and legal guardian, Nani. Their lives are…

Create an LGBTQIA+ pride-inspired rainbow scratch bookmark by drawing vibrant designs on special paper. All supplies provided. Ages 7 to 18 are advised.

Kick off Summer Reading Challenge 2026 with Franklin Hayes Marionettes. Enjoy a thrilling puppet show that's sure to delight audiences of all ages! After the show, kids will get a behind-the-curtain look at the art of puppetry and a chance to…

A 5-year-old boy named Sosuke forges a friendship with a goldfish princess named Ponyo, who desperately wants to become human.Directed by Hayao MiyazakiRating: GDuration: 100 mins

Learn how to make Vietnamese Spring Rolls.

Join accomplished musician Melena and learn all about Afro Cuban drumming and culture. Come and hear the sounds of the congas, timbales, bongos, bata drums, and shekere. Learn all about Cuban music history and the African diaspora in the Caribbean…

We're making mirrors for the Sun Valley Branch. Help choose the images you'd like to see in the mirror. Participants will add pictures to large foil covered paper. Images can be cut from assorted provided illustrations or drawn. It's remodel time!

Students will be continuing on the lessons with the Green Energy Kits, learning how to control the current of electricity and how it affects different devices such as Multi-colored LEDs and the speed of a Water Wheel. Recommended for grades 3 and up…

Come and build the challenge of the day or make your own creation.Ages 5-11.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site.

Taro Wayama (guitar) and David Lee Ruest (violin) presents a variety of musical selections ranging from Renaissance through 20th century and folk/world music.