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Saturday, December 31, 2022
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Family Movie Day
Looking for something to do for New Year's Eve? Come into our library to enjoy the movie The Rise of Gru on our big screen. All ages are welcome to attend. 
Lincoln Heights Branch Library Kids Film

English
Sat, Dec 31, 2022
2:00 pm
Winter Movie Series: Ghostbusters
Take a moment to watch an old favorite or discover a new treasure! Join us in watching the 1984 film Ghostbusters (PG). Three parapsychologists set up shop as a unique ghost...
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library Kids, Teens, Adults Film

English
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Thu, Jan 05, 2023
1:30 pm
Film Discussion: Hud
Join us on Zoom to discuss the award-winning 1963 classic Hud, starring Paul Newman with Oscar-winning performances from Patricia Neal and Melvyn Douglas. The cinematography of James Wong Howe earned...
Online
Los Feliz Branch Library
Adults Film

English
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Film Club Discussion: The Pink Panther (1963)
Join us for a lively discussion of the film The Pink Panther (1963). Access the movie at your leisure for free on hoopla using your library card. 
Online
Granada Hills Branch Library
Adults Film

English
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Sat, Jan 14, 2023
1:00 pm
World Cinema Series: Pop Aye
A disenchanted architect bumps into his long-lost elephant and embarks on a journey across Thailand, in search of the farm where they grew up together. (104 min.)  
Central Library Adults Film

English
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Acting: More Fun Than You Thought!
Learn about the history of acting and the joy of acting via Improv, games, and scene-study! Then consider writing, directing, acting, filming, producing, and editing your...
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library Teens Film

English
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Acting - More Fun Than You Thought!
This program is intended for both aspiring actors and those who just want to be a better speaker. Alexa Almaz teaches the history of acting and I teach the joy of...
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library Teens Film

English
Monday, January 23, 2023
Mon, Jan 23, 2023
4:45 pm to 5:30 pm
Cinema Club
Join us via Google Meet for a lively film discussion. The January film selection is The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013) starring Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis, Callum Keith Rennie.A ten-...
Online
Sun Valley Branch Library
Adults Film

English
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
3:00 pm
Movie Screening: The Proposal (2009)
Join us for a screening of The Proposal (PG-13, 2009) with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Adults only.
Playa Vista Branch Library Adults Film

English
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
4:45 pm
Sun Valley Branch Cinema Club
Join us via Google Meet for a lively film discussion. Library cardholders can stream the film free on lapl.kanopy.com.
Online
Sun Valley Branch Library
Adults Film

English
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
1:30 pm
Thursday Matinee: Where the Crawdads Sing
Join us for a movie screening of Where the Crawdads Sing.  A woman who raised herself in the marshes of the Deep South become a suspect in the murder of a...
Chatsworth Branch Library Adults, Seniors Film

English
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
5:30 pm
Noir Night at John C. Fremont
Through a bizarre series of coincidences, an artist (Aldo Ray) finds himself accused of bank robbery and murder, and is pursued by both the authorities and the real killer. Join host...
John C. Fremont Branch Library Adults Film

English
Friday, January 27, 2023
Fri, Jan 27, 2023
2:00 pm to 4:20 pm
Friday Matinee for Adults
We will be screening Everything Everywhere all at Once in the community room. This film is intended for an adult audience. We ask that viewers are 17+. Popcorn will be served. Runtime: 2...
Pico Union Branch Library Adults, Seniors Film

English
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Sat, Jan 28, 2023
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
El Cine Presents My L.A.: A Filmmaking Workshop
Join Nicole Ucedo (Demythifying Los Angeles) and Mariana Da Silva (El Cine) for My L.A., a one-hour filmmaking workshop. We will view and discuss...
Edendale Branch Library Adults Film

English
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
1:00 pm
Friends of the Fairfax Library First Thursday Film
Join us for a viewing of She Said (2022).In this movie, New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most...
Fairfax Branch Library Adults Film

English
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
1:30 pm
Film Discussion: Fish Tank
Join us on Zoom to discuss the award-winning 2009 British film Fish Tank, starring Katie Jarvis and Michael Fassbender. Library cardholders can stream the film on...
Online
Los Feliz Branch Library
Adults Film

English
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Tue, Feb 07, 2023
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Film Club Discussion: In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Join us for a lively discussion of the film In the Heat of the Night (1967). Access the movie at your leisure for free on hoopla using your...
Online
Granada Hills Branch Library
Adults Film

English
Tue, Feb 07, 2023
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Film Discussion: Daughters of the Dust
Join us for our monthly virtual film discussion as we discuss Daughters of the Dust. Julie Dash directed this seminal film about a South Carolina Gullah...
Online
Central Library
Adults Film

English
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Wed, Feb 08, 2023
5:00 pm
Teen Theater Club
Join us on Zoom for our first teen-led meeting! The Theater Club is aimed to provide a space for teenagers to learn and take part in the filmmaking and playwriting process, while utilizing literature. It...
Online
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library
Teens Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Film, Music & Performances

English
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Sat, Feb 11, 2023
1:00 pm
World Cinema Series: Tazzeka
Growing up in the Moroccan village of Tazzeka, Elias learns the secrets of traditional Moroccan cuisine from his grandmother who raised him. (95 min.)This screening will take place in...
Central Library Adults Film

English
Sat, Feb 11, 2023
2:00 pm
Film Screening & Discussion: Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
We will be screening Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha...
Studio City Branch Library Adults Film

English
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
4:00 pm
Family Movie: Shrek
Enjoy snacks and a free screening of the movie Shrek! Rated PG.
Junipero Serra Branch Library Babies and Toddlers, Kids Film

English
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Thu, Feb 16, 2023
3:30 pm
African American History Month Movie
Join us for a free African American History Month movie screening. Call the branch at 323-789-4800 for more details. Popcorn will be served!
John Muir Branch Library Teens, Adults Film

English
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Sat, Feb 18, 2023
11:30 am
Film Screening: Black Panther Wakanda Forever
Join us for a film screening of Black Panther: Wakanda. Refreshments will be provided.Movie Synopsis On the heels of the unexpected loss of King T'Challa, the nation...
Washington Irving Branch Library Adults, Seniors Film

English
Sat, Feb 18, 2023
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Respect - Aretha Franklin: Movie Showing
Join us for a free movie screening. The life of Aretha Franklin's career from a young child singing in her father's church's choir to her international...
Van Nuys Branch Library Teens, Adults Film

English
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
1:30 pm
Thursday Matinee: Downton Abbey: A New Era
Join us for the movie Downton Abbey: A New Era. The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager...
Chatsworth Branch Library Adults, Seniors Film

English
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
5:30 pm
John C. Fremont Branch Library Noir Night
Join us for Noir Night at the John C. Fremont Branch Library for a screening of The Scarf, a twisty, turny-tale of murder and madness! Plus, enjoy free popcorn!
John C. Fremont Branch Library Adults Film

English
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Sat, Feb 25, 2023
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Family Movie Day
Join us for the adventurous and heartwarming movie, Guillermo del Toro's Pinnochio. All ages welcome.
Lincoln Heights Branch Library Kids Film

English
Sat, Feb 25, 2023
2:00 pm
The Boys Who Said No! Film Screening
As the war in Vietnam raged, one of the largest and most successful youth-led resistance movements in American history was growing at home. Hundreds of thousands of...
Central Library Adults Film

English
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Sun, Feb 26, 2023
2:00 pm
LA Made Presents: Academy Museum President Jacqueline Stewart
The Los Angeles Public Library is proud to host the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures President and Director Jacqueline...
In Person & Online
Central Library
Adults Film, Lectures

English
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Thu, Mar 02, 2023
1:00 pm
Friends of the Fairfax Library First Thursday Film
Join us for a viewing of The Banshees of Inisherin (2022). In this movie, two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly...
Fairfax Branch Library Adults Film

English
Thu, Mar 02, 2023
1:30 pm
Film Discussion: Mavis!
Join us on Zoom to discuss the award-winning 2016 documentary Mavis!: Gospel Music Legend and Civil Rights Activist Mavis Staples, featuring Levon Helm, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, Prince, Chuck D...
Online
Los Feliz Branch Library
Adults Film

English
Thu, Mar 02, 2023
3:00 pm
Women's History Month Movie
Please join us for a Women's History Month movie. Call the branch at 323-789-4800 for more details. Popcorn will be served!
John Muir Branch Library Teens, Adults Film

English
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
Tue, Mar 07, 2023
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Film Club Zoom Discussion: Chocolat (1988)
Join us for a lively discussion on Zoom of the film Chocolat (1988). Access the movie at your leisure for free on...
Online
Granada Hills Branch Library
Adults Film

English
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Sat, Mar 11, 2023
1:00 pm
World Cinema Series: I, the Worst of All
In order to pursue her love of writing, Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz enters the convent in Mexico, to become one of the greatest poets of the Spanish Siglo de Oro...
Central Library Adults Film

English
Monday, March 13, 2023
Mon, Mar 13, 2023
5:00 pm
Teen Theater Club
The Theater Club was created to allow teenagers to learn and participate in filmmaking and playwriting while utilizing literature. It is an excellent opportunity for teens to make friends, earn...
Online
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library
Teens Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Film, Music & Performances

English
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Tue, Mar 14, 2023
4:00 pm
Family Movie: Mulan
Enjoy popcorn and a free screening of the movie Mulan.
Junipero Serra Branch Library Babies and Toddlers, Kids Film

English
Tue, Mar 14, 2023
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Virtual Film Discussion: Petite Maman
Join us for our monthly virtual film discussion. We will be talking about Petite Maman. Acclaimed French director Céline Sciamma crafted this fantasy film about...
Online
Central Library
Adults Film

English
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Thu, Mar 16, 2023
3:30 pm
Noir Night
Join David Kendrick for a screening and discussion of Where Danger Lives! Robert Mitchum stars as doctor Jeff Cameron, who treats a mentally disturbed young woman named Margo (Faith Domergue). Margo is...
John C. Fremont Branch Library Adults Film

English
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Sat, Mar 18, 2023
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Film Showing: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa.
Lake View Terrace Branch Library Teens, Adults Film

English
Sat, Mar 18, 2023
2:00 pm
Saturday Film Screening
Join us to watch a movie in the meeting room on the third Saturday of the month.
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library Adults Film

English
Sat, Mar 18, 2023
2:00 pm
Bombshell: Free Movie Showing
Bombshell is a biographical drama about the efforts of Fox News anchors Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly who successfully sue Fox News CEO and founder Roger Ailes for sexual...
Van Nuys Branch Library Adults Film

English
Monday, March 20, 2023
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Teen Movie Night
Join us for a teen movie and popcorn! Stop by the library or check our Instagram for your chance to vote on this month's teen movie. Voting starts...
Junipero Serra Branch Library Teens Film

English
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
4:45 pm
Sun Valley Branch Cinema Club
Join us via Google Meet for a lively film discussion. Library cardholders can stream the film free on lapl.kanopy.com.
Online
Sun Valley Branch Library
Adults Film

English
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Wed, Mar 22, 2023
3:00 pm
Film Screening: 9 to 5 (1980)
To celebrate Women's History Month, join us for a screening of 9 to 5 (1980), starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin. Rated PG.
Playa Vista Branch Library Adults Film

English
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Thu, Mar 23, 2023
1:30 pm
Thursday Matinee: Jurassic World Dominion
Join us as we watch Jurassic World Dominion. Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans all over the...
Chatsworth Branch Library Adults, Seniors Film

English
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Sat, Mar 25, 2023
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Family Movie Day
Join us to watch Lyle, Lyle,Crocodile on our big screen. All ages are welcome to attend. 
Lincoln Heights Branch Library Kids, Teens, Adults Film

English
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Thu, Mar 30, 2023
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Movie Screening: Ticket to Paradise
A man (George Clooney) and his ex-wife (Julia Roberts) race to Bali, Indonesia, to stop their daughter from marrying a seaweed farmer. As they desperately try to...
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library Adults Film

English
Saturday, April 01, 2023
Sat, Apr 01, 2023
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Silent Film Star Barbara La Marr: The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful
Silent screen actress Barbara La Marr was a legend in her time, leading an extraordinary life described by...
Central Library Adults Film, Music & Performances

English
Thursday, April 06, 2023
Thu, Apr 06, 2023
1:30 pm
Film Discussion: The Hours
Join us on Zoom to discuss the 2002 Award-winning filmThe Hours. The Hours tells the story of three women in different times, related only by a parallel in their personal lives. One, present...
Online
Los Feliz Branch Library
Adults Film

English

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