Join us every Wednesday at 5:30 PM in the Cormack Room for a summer full of anime adventure! Each week, we’ll screen a different anime movie—action-packed, heartfelt, or just plain fun. Check the lineup weekly to see what’s playing next, and be sure to note the recommended age rating before attending.

This week, we’ll be showing: Spy x Family Code: White

Ages: 13+

No Registration Required

Watch classics, discover new movies and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room the last Thursday of every month. This month join us to watch The Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) by Guillermo Del Toro

Admission is free, and no sign-ups are required.

Come to the Workshop’s monthly Sewing Club! During Sewing Club, you can utilize the Workshop’s equipment and materials to work on an independent sewing project. Don’t have a project in mind? No worries! A select number of beginner sewing projects will be available to you during the session.

Sewing Club participants will be provided assistance and guidance, including instruction on sewing machine use, by our guest instructor, Sharon White. Workshop staff will also be available to provide assistance when possible, and we encourage club members to help each other too! We all have different backgrounds and experiences, so we’ll be learning from each other.

The Workshop will have a limited number of sewing machines available during the session that will be offered to participants on a first come, first served basis. In the event that all sewing machines are occupied, you may still participate in any aspects of the sewing process that don’t require a machine. If you have your own sewing machine, we highly encourage you to bring it with you to the session!

All types of sewing projects are welcome.

Sewing Club sessions are drop-in, meaning you do not have to pre-register in order to attend the session. Space is limited! We ask that you arrive promptly at the beginning of the session in order to secure your spot.

Available materials include: sewing machines, assorted fabric, sewing needles and thread, pins, quilt batting, embroidery materials, irons and ironing boards, and much more!

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions.

The Workshop is hosting Open Hours every Friday this Summer! Each Friday, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, the Workshop will be open for you to get creative, explore different artistic mediums, or even pick up a new skill! Participants will be able to utilize select equipment and materials for their independent projects, including drawing, painting, printmaking, fiber arts, and more.

Open Hours are self-led, meaning participants work independently, at their own pace. Workshop staff will be available to help get set up, distribute materials and offer general advice, but they will not be able to provide large group or individual long form, step-by-step instruction.

Please note that not all materials and equipment in the Workshop will be accessible during Open Hours sessions.

This is a drop-in program, meaning registration is not required and space is offered on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited!

This program is indented for ages 18 and up.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

Celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Program with a high speed showdown at our Mario Kart World Tournament! Whether you’re a drifting prodigy or just here for the fun, test your racing skills for a chance to win prizes and bragging rights.

🏁 Youth Tournament (Ages 10–15)

✅ Registration: 10:30 AM

✅ Tournament: 11:00 AM

🏎️ Adult Tournament (Ages 16+)

✅ Registration: 2:00 PM

✅ Tournament: 2:30 PM

🙌🏼 Limited to 16 participants per tournament. Arrive early to claim your spot!

🎮 Controllers will be provided

🎪 Costumes encouraged!

🥇 Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each tournament

🍕 Small refreshments and snacks will be served. Spectators welcome!

🤝 Sponsored by Raising Cane’s and Downey Pizza Co.

Calling all chess enthusiasts! Every other Saturday, the Downey City Library will host the Adult Chess Club, led by local chess enthusiast Salman Mogaddedi! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, come sharpen your skills, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. This is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, meet fellow chess lovers, and have fun! Check out the Adult Chess Club website for the latest news and info

When: Every other Saturday, 11am - 1pm

Where: Cormack Room

For ages 18+

Registration is required in-person or by phone (562) 904-7360.

Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the program

Say aloha to an unforgettable summer in the library with our island-style celebration as we wrap up our Level Up at Your Library Summer Reading Program! Bring your family, your competitive spirit, and get ready for a day of games, activities, and giveaways.

🍧 Snow Pebbles Hawaiian Shaved Ice will be selling refreshing treats

🏆 Gold n’ Stuff will be providing free passes (while supplies last)

📚 Free book giveaways and crafts-to-go (while supplies last)

🎉 Event Schedule:

• 10:30 AM – Mario Kart Tournament Sign-Ups (Ages 10–15)

  Race for bragging rights and awesome prizes!

• 11:00 AM – Baby Crawl Race

  Crawlers compete while parents cheer them on! Open to babies not yet walking.

• 11:30 AM – Storytelling with Singalong + Meet & Greet

  Enjoy a lively show and then meet the performers for photos!

• 12:30 PM – Egg Race (Ages 1–2 & 3–5)

  Balance your egg and race to the finish!

• 1:15 PM – Bubblemania & Company

  Discover the science and fun of bubbles—you might even step inside one!

• 2:00 PM – Shake, Rattle, and Roll (Ages 6–8 & 9–12)

  Dash to collect as many bouncing balls as you can!

📧 Pre-register for races by emailing spacheco@downeyca.org

Come celebrate the end of summer with us—it’s going to be a blast! 🌴✨

Join us every Wednesday at 5:30 PM in the Cormack Room for a summer full of anime adventure! Each week, we’ll screen a different anime movie—action-packed, heartfelt, or just plain fun. Check the lineup weekly to see what’s playing next, and be sure to note the recommended age rating before attending.

This week, we’ll be showing: Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Ages: 13+

No Registration Required

Join us this Thursday for Hollywood Classics, where we’ll be watching film series highlighting iconic Hollywood masterpieces! This week, we’ll be watching Casa Blanca (1942) directed by Michael Curtiz’s.

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Thursday, August 7th, at 5pm

The Workshop is hosting Open Hours every Friday this Summer! Each Friday, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, the Workshop will be open for you to get creative, explore different artistic mediums, or even pick up a new skill! Participants will be able to utilize select equipment and materials for their independent projects, including drawing, painting, printmaking, fiber arts, and more.

Open Hours are self-led, meaning participants work independently, at their own pace. Workshop staff will be available to help get set up, distribute materials and offer general advice, but they will not be able to provide large group or individual long form, step-by-step instruction.

Please note that not all materials and equipment in the Workshop will be accessible during Open Hours sessions.

This is a drop-in program, meaning registration is not required and space is offered on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited!

This program is indented for ages 18 and up.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

Join us every other Tuesday at 5:30 PM for an epic Dungeons & Dragons session with local Dungeon Master Cody Mazza! Using the fast-paced, nostalgia-infused Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) system, these biweekly sessions promise creative puzzles, thrilling exploration, and treasure galore. Perfect for both new and seasoned adventurers, no experience needed!

📜 All materials provided.

📝 Registration required

🎲 For ages 16+

The Studio presents: Back to School Photoshoot!

Get ready for the new school year with a free Back to School themed photo shoot at the library! Whether you're starting kindergarten, heading into your senior year, or celebrating a new chapter, come strike a pose with our colorful school themed backdrop, fun props, and professional lighting that’ll make every photo pop.

No appointments needed, just drop in and smile!

Wednesday, August 13th

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Free | All ages | No appointment needed

Enjoy an opportunity to explore and appreciate cinema from different cultures and regions around the world at our monthly International film screening! This month, join us to watch Y Tu Mama Tambien [R] by Alfonso Cuaron

Admission is free, and no sign-ups are required.

The Workshop is hosting Open Hours every Friday this Summer! Each Friday, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, the Workshop will be open for you to get creative, explore different artistic mediums, or even pick up a new skill! Participants will be able to utilize select equipment and materials for their independent projects, including drawing, painting, printmaking, fiber arts, and more.

Open Hours are self-led, meaning participants work independently, at their own pace. Workshop staff will be available to help get set up, distribute materials and offer general advice, but they will not be able to provide large group or individual long form, step-by-step instruction.

Please note that not all materials and equipment in the Workshop will be accessible during Open Hours sessions.

This is a drop-in program, meaning registration is not required and space is offered on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited!

This program is indented for ages 18 and up.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

Think you’ve got what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outmaneuver your fellow chess enthusiasts? Join us for our Adult Chess Tournament, open to players ages 18 and up of all skill levels!

Compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes, enjoy complimentary snacks and refreshments, and put your skills to the test in a fun and welcoming environment. Spectators are welcome to watch the matches and cheer on their favorites.

Spots are limited: 12 spots available. Register early.

When: Saturday, August 16th, 11am-4:30pm

Where: Cormack Room

For ages 18+

Registration is required in-person or by phone (562) 904-7360

Special thanks to the Friends of the Downey City Library for helping sponsor this event!

Back by popular demand, more workshops have been added to The Collective Literary Arts Magazine program! Missed our Spring sessions? Now's the time to get involved! Join us for Dreamscapes + Collage Art on August 21, 4:30pm - 7:30pm — the next session in a series of creative workshops blending writing and visual art.

Registration is required, for ages 16 and up! Registration will open Thursday, August 7th on the Workshop’s page.

Questions can be emailed to workshop@downeyca.org

The Workshop is hosting Open Hours every Friday this Summer! Each Friday, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, the Workshop will be open for you to get creative, explore different artistic mediums, or even pick up a new skill! Participants will be able to utilize select equipment and materials for their independent projects, including drawing, painting, printmaking, fiber arts, and more.

Open Hours are self-led, meaning participants work independently, at their own pace. Workshop staff will be available to help get set up, distribute materials and offer general advice, but they will not be able to provide large group or individual long form, step-by-step instruction.

Please note that not all materials and equipment in the Workshop will be accessible during Open Hours sessions.

This is a drop-in program, meaning registration is not required and space is offered on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited!

This program is indented for ages 18 and up.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

Join us for 틈 (Teum), our Korean-culture related book club! As part of the diverse cultural programs, we will be highlighting books by Korean-American authors or written by Korean authors and translated into English.

The Korean word 틈 can mean a "brief period" or "moment," capturing the idea of a short span of time. 틈 can also refer to an "opportunity" or "chance," suggesting a window or opening in circumstances that allows for action or change.

The book we are going to read is The Floating World by Axie Oh, a lighthearted romantic fantasy reimagining of a Korean folklore.

Space is Limited - Sign Up Today! You'll be contacted once a copy is available.

Simple craft and refreshments will be provided.

Turn the page, savor the moment!

💖Date : Saturday, August 23 2025

🪶Time : 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

🎭Location : Cormack Room

⚔️Age : 18 and up

Join us every other Tuesday at 5:30 PM for an epic Dungeons & Dragons session with local Dungeon Master Cody Mazza! Using the fast-paced, nostalgia-infused Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) system, these biweekly sessions promise creative puzzles, thrilling exploration, and treasure galore. Perfect for both new and seasoned adventurers, no experience needed!

📜 All materials provided.

📝 Registration required

🎲 For ages 16+

Watch classics, discover new movies and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room the last Thursday of every month. This month join us to watch Sinners [R] by Ryan Coogler

Admission is free, and no sign-ups are required.

Come to the Workshop’s monthly Sewing Club! During Sewing Club, you can utilize the Workshop’s equipment and materials to work on an independent sewing project. Don’t have a project in mind? No worries! A select number of beginner sewing projects will be available to you during the session.

Sewing Club participants will be provided assistance and guidance, including instruction on sewing machine use, by our guest instructor, Sharon White. Workshop staff will also be available to provide assistance when possible, and we encourage club members to help each other too! We all have different backgrounds and experiences, so we’ll be learning from each other.

The Workshop will have a limited number of sewing machines available during the session that will be offered to participants on a first come, first served basis. In the event that all sewing machines are occupied, you may still participate in any aspects of the sewing process that don’t require a machine. If you have your own sewing machine, we highly encourage you to bring it with you to the session!

All types of sewing projects are welcome.

Sewing Club sessions are drop-in, meaning you do not have to pre-register in order to attend the session. Space is limited! We ask that you arrive promptly at the beginning of the session in order to secure your spot.

Available materials include: sewing machines, assorted fabric, sewing needles and thread, pins, quilt batting, embroidery materials, irons and ironing boards, and much more!

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions.

Calling all chess enthusiasts! Every other Saturday, the Downey City Library will host the Adult Chess Club, led by local chess enthusiast Salman Mogaddedi! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, come sharpen your skills, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. This is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, meet fellow chess lovers, and have fun! Check out the Adult Chess Club website for the latest news and info

When: Every other Saturday, 11am - 1pm

Where: Cormack Room

For ages 18+

Registration is required in-person or by phone (562) 904-7360.

Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the program

Calling all chess enthusiasts! Every other Saturday, the Downey City Library will host the Adult Chess Club, led by local chess enthusiast Salman Mogaddedi! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, come sharpen your skills, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. This is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, meet fellow chess lovers, and have fun! Check out the Adult Chess Club website for the latest news and info

When: Every other Saturday, 11am - 1pm

Where: Cormack Room

For ages 18+

Registration is required in-person or by phone (562) 904-7360.

Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the program