Goldwyn Hollywood Regional Library - Los Angeles Public Library

08/22/2026

Hollywood Library celebrates 120 years of service this year and you are invited to the party! Coincidentally, 2026 also marks 40 years since our current building, the Frances Howard Goldwyn branch, opened its doors to the public. We have a full day of activities planned to commemorate this special year.
https://www.lapl.org/events/hollywood-librarys-120th-anniversary

08/05/2026

Kasey Lansdale has led a creative life as a writer, editor, audio book narrator, and country & western singer. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies, and been adapted for television and comics.

FIRST CHANCE is her debut novel. It’s a suspense thriller that introduces Chance Kirby, a woman private eye with Texas grit.

We’ll be interviewing Kasey later this month about her new novel, and then posting it here. If you have questions you’d like to ask her about her writing, singing, or editing work, email [email protected] by August, 25th, 2026. We’ll ask her the best questions.

07/24/2026

This video takes a behind-the-scenes look at Luceros y Penumbras, which has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest pop-up book ever created, currently at the Central Library Rotunda.

With original art created by Los Angeles artist and printmaker Dani...

07/01/2026

Ice Age Storytime
Friday, July 17, 11:30 AM

Join an educator from the La Brea Tar Pits for an interactive, tar-rific storytime at Hollywood Library

06/29/2026

Teens of L.A. Film Fest - Deadline extended through Monday, July 6!

We're calling all young filmmakers to showcase their talent, creativity, and passion in the upcoming Annual Teens of L.A. Film Fest! The top films will be screened at the Teens of L.A. Film Festival event in August 2026.

https://www.lapl.org/teen-film-fest

06/09/2026

Receive a prize at the information desk when you register for Summer with the Library. lapl.org/summer

06/09/2026

Summer Reading is off to a great start! What an exhilarating and empowering afternoon playing percussion with Urth Rhythms - Drum Circles & Rhythm Experiences led by Diana Lynn on Sunday, June 7, 2026

05/03/2026

Japanese Folktales Shadow Puppet Show and Craft Workshop with Sunny Seki
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 3:00 pm

Sunny Seki and his wife Judy present a shadow puppet show, followed by behind-the-scenes explanations of how the puppets and sets are made. Audience members will have the opportunity to make their own shadow puppet and practice projecting the puppet onto the screen.

Sunny Seki was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. He won his first art award at age 9. He graduated from Japan University of Photography and studied illustration at Pasadena Art Center for College of Design. Sunny is the author and illustrator of award-winning books of Japanese folktales. His work has been featured on the Disney Channel.

This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

04/18/2026

Dragon Storytime, Books and Roses
Friday, April 24, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Children and their caregivers will hear stories and sing songs about dragons. Then they can select a free book and fresh rose to keep.

This celebration of love and reading is inspired by Sant Jordi celebrations in Barcelona, Catalonia.

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds and connects children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures

04/11/2026

Multilingual Storytime
Tuesday, April 14
4:00 pm

Library staff and community members will present a multilingual storytime reading of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr, illustrated by Eric Carle.

Community members who are available to read aloud in a language other than English are invited to contact [email protected].

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds and connects children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures.