LA County Library: National Library Week Celebrations
- What: Countywide activities for all ages including readings, workshops, maker events, and community meetups to celebrate National Library Week. - When: Ongoing this week, April 20–25, 2026, with events across branches on multiple days. - Where: Various LA County Library branches and virtual programs—details and branch listings at lacountylibrary.org.
LA County Library is marking National Library Week with in-person and virtual events running through Saturday, April 25, across branches countywide. (lacountylibrary.org) The library system said the 2026 observance includes readings, workshops, maker programs, and meetups for children, teens, adults, and families. The county’s announcement says activities are scheduled from April 20 through April 25 at multiple locations. (lacountylibrary.org) National Library Week itself runs April 19-25, 2026, under the theme “Find Your Joy,” according to the American Library Association. The association named librarian and author Mychal Threets as this year’s honorary chair. (ala.org) LA County Library is tying its local programming to that national campaign and describing libraries as places to “explore, create, and connect.” Its National Library Week page says the observance has been held in libraries across the United States each April since 1958. (lacountylibrary.org) The timing lands in the middle of a broader spring programming push at the county library system. LA County Library’s April 2026 calendar promotes National Library Week alongside monthly branch events and says visitors can pick up a free bookmark while supplies last. (lacountylibrary.org) The event list shows how that countywide pitch turns into branch-level programs. Lomita Library hosted a “Planting Joy” activity on April 22 for ages 6 to 12, where children painted flower pots and planted seeds. (lacountylibrary.org) Teen programming is part of the lineup too. On Thursday, April 23, LA County Library listed a “Book Hedgehogs” craft event for ages 12 to 17 built around folding recycled books into sculptures. (lacountylibrary.org) The library is also steering residents to online options in the same week. Its virtual programming page says upcoming events appear in a live feed and recorded programs are available through the system’s YouTube playlists. (lacountylibrary.org) For Los Angeles County residents, the practical detail is simple: the schedule is not centralized in one building. LA County Library is directing people to its branch listings and event pages to find what is still open before National Library Week ends on April 25. (lacountylibrary.org)
