Silver Lake Library- Los Angeles Public Library

10/23/2026

Someone at the library is lying. Someone stole something and made sure the truth was never revealed, even if it meant taking someone else's life. Can you help solve this case? 👀

On Saturday, October 31 from 12pm to 3pm, detectives ages 11 and older are invited to play an interactive murder mystery game at the library! Search for clues and evidence hidden throughout the branch and connect the dots between our fictional victim and suspects.

Enjoy crafts, snacks, and light refreshments (while supplies last) after completing your investigation then browse a selection of mystery books available to check out.

https://www.lapl.org/events/read-between-lines-library-murder-mystery-game

10/21/2026

Learn about the significance of henna, how to make henna, and get your own henna tattoos with this Saturday, October 24!

https://www.lapl.org/events/la-made-henna-art

10/12/2026

Celebrating National Coming Out Day with at the Black Cat Tavern. Special thanks to the Friends of Silver Lake Library and Councilmember Hugo Soto Martinez!

10/08/2026

We stand with the banned this week and always! ❤️‍🔥 You can find some of the most challenged books in 2025 along with books about banned books on display at the Information Desk. Celebrate the right to read with one of these picks or go to lapl.org/library-card/read-freely to instantly access digital copies of the most challenged books reported to the American Library Association (available to anyone in the United States ages 13 and up).

10/07/2026

Teen Gaming Club meets TODAY at 4pm! This month's game is Clue: Master Detective. 🕵️‍♀️

https://www.lapl.org/events/teen-gaming-club

10/07/2026

We mourn the passing of Michael Kearns who enriched the Silver Lake community with his artistic gifts and humanity.
This recording of a QueerWise storytelling performance is available courtesy of the Silver Lake History Collective.

Performed on Saturday, June 4, 2015QueerWise Performance at Silve...

10/02/2026

FYI - registration for this event is now full! You can still be added to the waitlist by emailing [email protected] and will be notified if spaces become available.

https://www.lapl.org/events/perfume-making-experience

10/01/2026

October is here! See what's happening at the Silver Lake Branch this month. 🎃

https://www.lapl.org/branches/silver-lake

09/26/2026

Excellent presentation on independent news and media literacy by team at our Pizza & Politics session/Teen Council meeting today!

Thank you for telling us about your work and the importance of reporting with fairness, transparency, and humanity in the age of social media and information overload.

09/24/2026

Attention high school teens‼️ Working on college essays? Haven't started yet and not sure where to begin? Here's a chance to brainstorm, get a draft going, and receive one-on-one feedback from experienced an college app reviewer for FREE at the library.

Join us on Tuesday, September 29 at 5pm for a College Admissions Essay Lab. This program will be a working session intended for teens. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions!

https://www.lapl.org/events/college-admissions-essay-lab