LA County Library National Library Week

LA County Library is marking National Library Week with branch events across the county through Friday, April 25, including storytimes, workshops, crafts, and community meetups. (lacountylibrary.org) The library system said the local celebration runs April 20–25, 2026, under the theme “Find Your Joy,” with programs designed for children, teens, adults, and families. National Library Week itself is observed nationally April 19–25 this year. (lacountylibrary.org 1) (lacountylibrary.org 2) LA County Library’s event listings show the week is spread across individual branches rather than a single countywide festival, with separate schedules, age ranges, and registration rules posted online. The system’s main website directs residents to a full calendar of participating branches and programs. (lacountylibrary.org 1) (lacountylibrary.org 2) The programming is broad by design. One April 22 event at Lomita Library had children ages 6 to 12 paint flower pots and plant seeds, while an April 23 event invited teens ages 12 to 17 to make “book hedgehogs” from recycled books. (lacountylibrary.org) (lacountylibrary.org) Other events tie the week to the library’s regular literacy and family programming. Baldwin Park Library scheduled a Día de los Niños bilingual storytime for April 25 with stories, puppets, music, crafts, giveaway books, and face painting for children with a parent or caregiver. (lacountylibrary.org) The county library is using the week to spotlight a broader message about what public libraries do now: not just lend books, but host classes, cultural programs, and community gatherings in neighborhood branches. Its National Library Week page says the observance highlights the role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in “transforming lives and strengthening our communities.” (lacountylibrary.org) That framing matches the system’s April programming calendar, which mixes National Library Week activities with digital skills classes, arts events, and author programming. The same April roundup also promotes “One Book, One Coast,” a regional reading program tied to a May 31 author talk with George Takei at East Los Angeles Library. (lacountylibrary.org) National Library Week has been observed in libraries across the United States since 1958 and is sponsored by the American Library Association, according to LA County Library’s explainer page. LA County Library’s 2026 campaign keeps that national observance local, with the week’s remaining events running through April 25. (lacountylibrary.org)