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 The Fall [R] by Tarsem Singh

Admission is free, and no sign-ups are 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 Rope (1948) directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Thursday, September 4th, at 5pm

🎶 Introducing: Tiny Shelf Concerts🎶

The Studio at Downey City Library is bringing live music to the stacks! Inspired by NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, our new Tiny Shelf Concerts series offers intimate performances filmed right here in the library.

Join us for our very first show Saturday, August 30, 2025 featuring Field Daze — an indie band bringing big sound to our cozy space.

📆 Doors: 4:30 PM | Show: 5:00 PM

📍 The Studio at Downey City Library

🎟 Free admission | All ages welcome

Come experience the library like never before.

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.

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

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 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

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

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.

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 Journaling + Self Portraits on July 17, 4:30pm - 7:30pm — the 1st returning session in a series of creative workshops blending writing and visual art. Take a self-reflective journey as you learn the basics of keeping a journal and how to draw a self-portrait. No experience needed!

Registration is required, for ages 16 and up! Registration will open Thursday, July 3rd on the Workshop’s page.

Questions can be emailed to workshop@downeyca.org

WE’RE BACK ON WAX & LOUDER THAN EVER

Calling all vinyl heads, beat lovers, and crate diggers! Join us for the return of our Vinyl Listening Session & DJ Workshop with DJ Buffpants. Learn hands-on mixing techniques, catch a live vinyl set, and dig through rare gems at the Community Record Exchange with Nice Guy Eddie, bringing a fresh stash of must-hear records! 🎧💥

☕ Helping Hands Coffee returns with FREE drinks for the first 10 guests — come early, stay late!

💿 Saturday, July 12th, 2025

🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 Downey City Library

Plus, don’t miss expanded access to our Little Vinyl Library. We’re also loading up the Little Vinyl Library with fresh drops so you can borrow, donate, or just vibe out. Whether you’re a bedroom DJ, a casual collector, or just here for the beats — come kick it with us.

All ages welcome.

No Registration Required.

Questions? Email us at studio@downeyca.org

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 The Comformist [R] by Bernardo Bertolucci

Admission is free, and no sign-ups are 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 The Great Dictator (1940) directed by Charlie Chaplin.

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Thursday, July 3rd, at 5pm

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 Substance (2024) by Coralie Fargeat [R]

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

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 8 1/2 [Not Rated] by Federico Fellini

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

Celebrate Father’s Day with a photo to remember! 👔📸

The Studio continues to build momentum following our successful Mother’s Day and graduation photo shoots. We're excited to offer a Father’s Day themed Photo Shoot; stop by the library on Wednesday, June 11th, anytime between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Whether you’re posing with Dad, Grandpa, or the whole family, enjoy our cool backdrop, classic props, and professional lighting that make every memory picture-perfect. Free and no appointments needed—just drop in and smile!

Wednesday, June 11th

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Free | All ages | No appointment needed

Join us this Thursday for Hollywood Classics, where we’ll be watching film series highlighting iconic Hollywood masterpieces! This week, we’ll be watching Sunset Boulevard (1950) directed by Billy Wilder.

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Thursday, June 5th, at 5pm

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 Selena (1997) by Gregory Nava [PG]

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

The Downey City Library is launching its very own Collective Literary Art Magazine, and this is your chance to be part of it!

Join us for Short Poems + Bookbinding on May 15, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM—the fourth and final in a series of four creative workshops blending writing and visual art. Explore storytelling through short poems and bookbinding. No experience needed!

Registration is required

For ages 16 and up

Questions can be emailed to workshop@downeyca.org

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 The Seventh Seal [Not Rated] by Ingmar Bergman

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

Celebrate Mother's Day with a special photo moment! 💐📸 Drop by the library on Wednesday, May 7th, anytime between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, for our Mother’s Day Theme Photo Shoot! Whether you're snapping a picture with Mom, Grandma, or your whole family, enjoy our cozy spring backdrop, soft lighting, and festive props designed to make every shot shine. No appointments necessary, just stop by and strike a pose!

Wednesday, May 7th

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

All ages | No appointment needed 🌷✨

Join us this Thursday for Hollywood Classics, where we’ll be watching film series highlighting iconic Hollywood masterpieces! This week, we’ll be watching Vertigo (1958) directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Thursday, May 1st, at 5pm

Enter the haunting urban legend of Candyman (1992), a chilling tale of folklore and fear directed by Bernard Rose.

Join us for an evening of elevated horror. Admission is free, and no sign-ups are required. For more information on upcoming events, visit our website calendar.

Special Feature

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

The Downey City Library is launching its very own Collective Literary Art Magazine, and this is your chance to be part of it!

Join us for Short-Sentence Stories + Linocut Art on April 17, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM—the third in a series of four creative workshops blending writing and visual art. Explore storytelling through short-sentence stories and linocut art. No experience needed!

Registration is required

For ages 16 and up

Questions can be emailed to workshop@downeyca.org

Step into the world of an amazing Western with our International Cinémathèque screening of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), a masterpiece directed by Sergio Leone.

Join us for an evening of classic filmmaking. Admission is free, and no sign-ups are required. For more information on upcoming events, visit our website calendar.

Join us this Thursday for Hollywood Classics, where we’ll be watching film series highlighting iconic Hollywood masterpieces! This week, we’ll be watching The Wizard of Oz (1939) directed by Victor Fleming and King Vidor

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Thursday, April 3rd , at 5pm

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 Wicked by Jon M. Chu [PG]

The Downey City Library is launching its very own Collective Literary Art Magazine, and this is your chance to be part of it!

Join us for Wonderland Writing + Watercolor Painting on March 20, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM—the second in a series of four creative workshops blending writing and visual art. Explore storytelling through Wonderland Writing and Water Painting. No experience needed!

Pre-Registration is required. Registration will open on Thursday, March 6th at 10:00am. Please register on the Workshop’s webpage.

For ages 16+

Questions can be emailed to workshop@downeyca.org

The Workshop is excited to collaborate with the Studio for their upcoming photoshoot! After receiving a printed photo from the Studio staff, participants will have the opportunity to decorate and take home their own picture frame! Materials will include paint, stickers, charms and more. Materials are limited! Please note that we will limit one frame per participant.

This activity is intended for all ages. It is a drop-in program, meaning registration is not required and space will be offered on a first come, first served basis. In order to participate in this workshop, participants must first take a photo in the Studio’s photoshoot.