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10/15/2026

Join us in the library for Beginning Chess this Saturday, October 17th, at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Chess expert Brian Glover will introduce the classic game of strategy and tactics. All ages are welcome!

Parking is validated, no reservation required.

10/10/2026

Join us on Zoom for our Poetry Open Mic this Tuesday, October 13th, at 6:00 p.m.

Share a poem you wrote or a poem you love! You are also welcome to just listen and enjoy.

To receive a Zoom invitation, please contact [email protected]

10/07/2026

Don’t miss our concert in the Westwood Library this Saturday, October 10th, at 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Pianist Inhyun Lee will perform an all-Beethoven program, including the composer’s most famous, powerful, and beautiful music for solo piano: the "Moonlight" and "Appassionata" Sonatas, plus “Für Elise”.

Sponsored by the Friends of Westwood Library and the Los Angeles Musical Salon.

Parking is validated, no reservation necessary.

10/07/2026

The Book Club will meet in the library this Saturday, October 10th, at 11:00 a.m.

We will discuss "A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them" by Timothy Egan.

10/07/2026

The French Conversation Group will meet on Zoom this Friday, October 9th, at 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Come practice your language skills with other French speakers! This group has no instructor, and the conversation is free-flowing.

To receive a Zoom link, please contact [email protected]

10/06/2026

Join us in the library this Thursday, October 8th, at 1:00-2:30 p.m. for “Saved by a Story”, a writing group for seniors.

Come enjoy creativity and community in a nonjudgmental environment. Discover the bounty of stories that lies within!

Parking is validated, no reservation necessary.

10/03/2026

Join us on Zoom this Monday, October 5th, at 6:00 p.m. for Finding Calm Within Through Meditation.

One of the simplest and most effective ways to manage stress is through meditation. We give our minds a break from worrying about the past and future. Doug Frankel will present a powerful technique you can practice daily.

To receive a Zoom link, please contact [email protected]

10/02/2026

This Saturday, October 3rd, at 3:00 p.m. join Jessica Wang for a communal Chinese dessert tradition: preparing hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings. Learn about their symbolic significance and then taste the delicious dumplings! This is a gluten-free and vegan-friendly event.

Limited to 20 people ages 16 and older. There are still some spaces available! Please register at the Information Desk or call (310) 474-1739.

Parking is validated.

10/01/2026

Head on over to the Friends of Westwood Library Book Sale this Saturday, October 3rd, at 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

You will find a huge selection of carefully curated, gently used books (including kids’ books and art books) offered at the usual great prices! Don’t miss this splendid opportunity to increase your personal library while raising money for the Westwood Library.

Parking is validated.

09/24/2026

The French Conversation Group will meet in the library tomorrow, Friday, September 25th, at 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Come practice your language skills with other French speakers! This group has no instructor, and the conversation is free-flowing.

Address

1246 Glendon Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90024

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+13104741739

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