The Library will be closed Tuesday, May 19, 2026 for Staff Development Day.

LA Made

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LA Made is a cultural series featuring free music, dance, theater, and conversations with local entertainers at libraries throughout the City.

Season 10: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026



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This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Humanities Endowment Fund.


Upcoming Events


Richard Foss and a Shakesperian era painting
May 16, 2026 2:00 PM
Shakespeare and his contemporaries enjoyed a varied diet by contemporary standards, enlivened by spices from Asia, vegetables from the...


cardstock with images printed onto it
May 16, 2026 2:00 PM
Participants will learn how to create a handmade stencil with their own designs using cardstock and cutting tools. Artists and assistants...


Jessica Chen and Henry Chen playing violin and cello
May 16, 2026 2:00 PM
Jessica Chen (violin) and Henry Chen (cello) present a musical duo performance that showcases the beauty and diversity of music...


Monica Sarin in a sari
May 16, 2026 3:00 PM
Monica Sarin will teach step-by-step Bollywood moves to a few dances, including the usage of scarves, belly dancing belts, sticks, and...


people dancing 80s style in a gym class
May 17, 2026 1:30 PM
Join Ashley Maimes as she teaches basic dance steps from the 80s! Be whisked back in time to the 1980s, and come learn an energetic and...


spring rolls and the la made logo in the top corner
May 18, 2026 5:00 PM
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are scrumptious and a healthy choice of food. They are served cold (not fried) and filled with fresh, crunchy...


kimbap
May 20, 2026 2:30 PM
Join us for a kimbap making workship for adults.


spring rolls and the la made logo in the top corner
May 21, 2026 1:00 PM
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are scrumptious and a healthy choice of food. They are served cold (not fried) and filled with fresh, crunchy...


3 Chinese paper fans
May 21, 2026 4:00 PM
Discover the art of Chinese paper fans in this hands-on class with Emmy Lam. Explore step-by-step methods for designing, folding, and...


Jessica Chen and Henry Chen playing violin and cello
May 23, 2026 2:00 PM
Jessica Chen (violin) and Henry Chen (cello) present a musical duo performance that showcases the beauty and diversity of music...


Martin Espino wearing native head dress
May 27, 2026 12:00 PM
Join Martin Espino to sing in the Native Languages of Mexico, like Maya and Nahuatl, as well as play authentic ancient percussion...


plate of stacked mini kimbap
May 27, 2026 4:00 PM
Discover the art of making Korean mini-kimbap, bite-sized seaweed rice rolls filled with fresh vegetables and savory ingredients. These...


Brie holding a container of vegetables
May 30, 2026 11:00 AM
Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make kombucha and other fermented...


Daryl Gussin and his latest zine
May 30, 2026 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Join Daryl Gussin, managing editor of Razorcake, for this fanzine-making workshop. This program will introduce participants to the art...


hands writing Chinese characters
May 30, 2026 3:30 PM
Chinese Calligraphy is a traditional art of Chinese writing for more than 5000 years. It is especially significant and important during...


Jason Koebler, Samantha Cole,Gita Jackson and Dexter Thomas
May 31, 2026 2:00 PM
LA Made in collaboration with 404 Media, a journalist-founded digital media company that explores the ways technology is shaping—and is...


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