LA County Library National Library Week Events

LA County Library is spending this week turning National Library Week into a countywide slate of free events, with programs running through Saturday, April 25. (lacountylibrary.org) The library system said the celebration at its branches runs April 20-25, 2026, and is built around activities for children, teens, adults, and families across Los Angeles County. (lacountylibrary.org) Featured programs listed by the county include a One Book, One Coast discussion of George Takei’s *They Called Us Enemy* on Tuesday, April 21, a virtual author talk with Miranda Cowley Heller on Wednesday, April 22, and a mindfulness workshop called “Tea for the Soul” on Friday, April 24. (lacountylibrary.org) The branch-by-branch calendar shows how broad the lineup is. Charter Oak Library scheduled an arts-and-crafts program for children ages 3 to 5 on April 21, and Lomita Library scheduled “Planting Joy” for ages 6 to 12 on April 22. (lacountylibrary.org) At Diamond Bar Library, the week’s listings included a teen craft program on April 20, a children’s Earth Day “Bee Hotels” workshop on April 23, and an April 25 author event with Naomi Hirahara for teens and adults. (lacountylibrary.org) National Library Week itself is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association, which set the 2026 dates as April 19-25 and the theme as “Find Your Joy.” The association has observed it each April since 1958. (ala.org; lacountylibrary.org) LA County Library tied its local programming to that theme, saying libraries offer more than books through free Wi‑Fi, skill-building, events, and quiet public space. County Librarian and Director Dr. Skye Patrick said the week is meant to show “the joy libraries bring to our communities every day.” (lacountylibrary.org) The April calendar places the campaign alongside other spring services, including Homework Centers at 30 participating locations and unlimited Libby downloads of *They Called Us Enemy* starting April 1 as part of One Book, One Coast. (lacountylibrary.org) The county’s event pages are updating by branch, and some sessions already show wait lists or closed registration. The week ends Saturday, April 25, with the full schedule posted on the library’s National Library Week page. (lacountylibrary.org; lacountylibrary.org)