LA County Library National Library Week Events

LA County Library is marking National Library Week with free events across its branches through Friday, April 25. (lacountylibrary.org) The county library system announced the week’s activities on April 20 and said the lineup is built around exploring, creating, and connecting at local libraries. The American Library Association set National Library Week for April 19–25 this year under the theme “Find Your Joy.” (lacountylibrary.org) (ala.org) LA County Library’s event pages show branch programs this week ranging from storytimes and early-learning activities to craft sessions and maker-style workshops. Listings include in-person programs at branches such as Sunkist Library and other county locations on the system’s public calendar. (visit.lacountylibrary.org) (lacountylibrary.org) The week is also part of a national library promotion that the American Library Association has run since 1958. ALA describes it as a campaign focused on libraries’ role in community life, from books and digital access to job help and public programs. (ala.org 1) (ala.org 2) That framing matches how LA County Library is presenting the week locally. Its National Library Week page points residents to branch events and ties the celebration to services for children, teens, and adults across the county system. (lacountylibrary.org) The library has also folded the celebration into its broader April programming calendar, which promotes free bookmarks, local visits, and events tied to literacy and creativity. Other spring announcements on the library’s site show the system continuing to pair regular branch programming with countywide campaigns and special events. (lacountylibrary.org 1) (lacountylibrary.org 2) For residents, the practical detail is simple: the schedule is live now, and the remaining National Library Week events run through April 25 at participating LA County Library branches. The full branch-by-branch listings are posted on the library’s website. (lacountylibrary.org)