I am extremely excited to announce this event coming up at the end of the month - Tangled at the @lapubliclibrary
i’ve said it every time with each new volume, but putting these chapbooks out have been one of the greatest joys. being able to highlight such incredible people in the community, with so many more to highlight!! shout out to @americandreamsrecords & @bigfanofnoise for helping me bring it to life + @dublab for allowing me to expand it to interviews on the air.
ANYWAYS! this is hopefully the first of a series of panels - i’ll be in conversation with 4 very special people in my life: @paulinelay , @jinjabrew , @crust09 & @sam.hirsh + have editions of the chapbook for sale. all ages & free!! thank you so much to @centralart & @chrisbriantaylorpromo for making this happen. hope to see you there 💛
May is just around the corner! Join LAPL’s Central Library for another month of fabulous events and activities.
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Saturday, May 09, 2026
12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Central Library
Art Department
Join us to share international traditions and histories while we follow the young writers as they embrace their cultural ties across the globe. We'll share recipe cards based on Kiran Desai's new novel that may just stir up secrets behind your favorite family dessert.
RSVP in person in the Art Dept.
#kirandesai
Saturday, June 6, 2026
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Central Library
Art Department
Explore our Drawing Basic kits with a variety of color pencils for use in the Art Department.
No registration required.
🌺Join our Ukulele Class! 🎶
Saturday, April 18th @ 11 a.m. 🌺
Central Library 📚
630 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90071
Art, Music, & Recreation Department
Upper Level 2
We hope to see you here! 😊
#ukulele #music #ukulelelessons #fun #centrallibrary
#learningtoplaytheukulele #artandmusic #ukuleleclassforbeginners #tunes
#musicinthelibrary #ukecandoit
#playasongontheukulele #saturdayfun #bringafriend
#artandmusic
On Sunday at 3pm, join Grammy-nominated virtuoso Fabio Zini for a recital of music for solo acoustic guitar, including original compositions, South American Tango, and classical pieces.
Join us on Saturday April 11, 2026 at 2 PM for an exciting panel discussion as we celebrate the release of author Eric Vickery’s, Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History, and author @stevedittmore , Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger. These two newly released books will be available for purchase throughout the event. Meet the authors and have your books personally signed!
The event will be moderated by acclaimed sports journalist @tomhoffarthscribe , author of Perfect Eloquence: An Appreciation of Vin Scully. #ericvickrey #stevedittmore #tomhoffarth #dodgers #mlb
Record Trader’s Naomi Park shares what the 90s punk scene was like in the San Fernando Valley and her thoughts on the return to analog.
Clips taken from the Lost Record Stores Panel Event at The Central Library in Downtown LA on March 7, 2026.
Video: Charlie Schmidlin
Photo: Ana Sanchez Venegas
Content used under the auspices of Fair Use.
ID: Clips of Naomi Park speaking on a panel at a public library event with an audience.
On Tuesday April 7th at noon, we’ll be sharing LA Opera’s Creative Care Program in our department. This virtual program will be screened live for an in-person experience. Each session combines mindful breathing and vocal grounding with inspiring explorations of opera, hands-on arts engagement, and gentle reflection activities.
This month’s installment focuses on ‘Falstaff’, Giuseppe Verdi’s comic opera based on the works of Shakespeare.
High Fidelity’s Ray Limon shares what it was like to work at the iconic Aron’s Records on Highland Ave. in Hollywood in the 2000s, including a story about Kutmah and Ras G. @kxxtz__luva
Clip taken from the Lost Record Stores Panel Event at The Central Library in Downtown LA on March 7, 2026.
Video: Charlie Schmidlin @charlieschmidlin
Photo: Ana Sanchez Venegas @fotogr.ana
Content used under the auspices of Fair Use.
ID: Clips of Ray Limon speaking on a panel at a public library event with an audience.
