LA County National Library Week activities

Los Angeles County Library is marking National Library Week with free programs for children, teens, adults, and older adults at branches across the county through Friday, April 25. (lacountylibrary.org) The library system said the week’s activities run April 20 to 25, 2026, and include storytimes, workshops, and community events built around this year’s “Find Your Joy” theme. (lacountylibrary.org) National Library Week itself runs April 19 to 25 this year and is organized nationally by the American Library Association, which has observed it each April since 1958. (ala.org) LA County Library’s local campaign ties that national observance to branch-level programming, with the system directing residents to its event calendar and branch locator for schedules by neighborhood. (lacountylibrary.org) The county system’s listings show the week is being used for a mix of literacy and hands-on programming, from children’s story events to arts, crafts, and hobby sessions for teens and adults. (visit.lacountylibrary.org) At Diamond Bar Library, for example, the April calendar includes a teen program on April 20 tied to Japanese American internment camp history through chenille-stem flower making. (visit.lacountylibrary.org) At East Rancho Dominguez Library, the same week’s schedule includes an art activity for adults with developmental differences and their caregivers on April 20. (visit.lacountylibrary.org) LA County Library’s website says customers can use the system’s branch finder and mobile app to locate nearby libraries, check hours, browse collections, and place holds while the week’s events are underway. (lacountylibrary.org) The library system’s home page is also promoting National Library Week alongside other spring events, framing the celebration as part of its regular countywide mix of reading, learning, and public programs. (lacountylibrary.org)