Adult Programming

Programming Calendar

Click on each program to learn more about it

Program Spotlight

Book Lover’s Club

Bring your lunch and join us in the Cormack Room for a discussion on a new book every month. New members are always welcomed and there is no cost to join.

Check out our calendar for more details about when the next discussion will take place and what books we’ll be going over.

Light refreshments will be served.

Registration is not required.


Club De Lectura

¡La biblioteca de la ciudad de Downey te invita a ser parte de nuestra discusión de el Club De Lectura en Español! Este programa es para lectores de 18 años en adelante y personas que hablen y lean en español.

Tendremos aperitivos y juntos crearemos un ambiente cómodo para discutir los temas que el libro nos ofrece. Siéntete libre de invitar a un amigo, familiar, vecino o conocido. ¡Será una entretenida conversación!

Consulte nuestro calendario para obtener más detalles sobre cuándo tendremos nuestra próxima discusión y qué libros repasaremos.


Theater Thursdays

Do you love watching movies and sharing your opinions? Then Theater Thursdays is waiting for you! Watch classics, discover new movies, and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room the last Thursday of each month for the Adult showing at 6pm.

Check out our calendar to see what movie’s we’ll be showing each month.

Reading Resources

Adult Communications Class

Whether it’s for career development, personal goals, or for fun, the library’s literacy programs helps English speaking adults improve their reading skills, think critically and provides individuals who want to give back to the community the ability to develop their mentoring skills through volunteer tutoring services.

Classes are given weekly. Check our calendar for the next date and ask the front desk for more details, or call the front desk at (562) 904-7366

Host A Club

Whether it’s discussing books, arguing sports, practicing yoga, playing video games, exchanging gardening techniques, or running Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, the Downey City Library is open for all community members who want an open and safe space to start a club.

If you’re interested in starting a group at the library, fill out the form and let us know what type of club you’d like to start at the library.