Calling all gamers ages 10-15! Join us for an action-packed Super Smash Bros Spring Tournament. Test your skills in this bracket-style competition and aim for victory! Spaces are limited, so arrive early to secure your spot in the battle. Spectators are welcome to cheer on their favorite players, and snacks will be provided. Prizes will be awarded to the top three champions. Don’t miss your chance to become a Smash Bros legend!

This tournament is limited to participants ages 10-15

Spots are limited to 32 participants

Where: The Cormack Room

Sign Ups start at 10 am | Tournament starts at 10:30 am

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

Watch anime series (subbed) and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. This season join us in the following 3 shows:

• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

• Wistoria: Wand and Sword

• BUCCHIGIRI?!

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

Join us Saturday mornings this Spring in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month (note, this session is the 3rd Saturday in April).

This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

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

Watch anime series (subbed) and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. This season join us in the following 3 shows:

• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

• Wistoria: Wand and Sword

• BUCCHIGIRI?!

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

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 anime series (subbed) and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. This season join us in the following 3 shows:

• Dragon Ball Daima

• Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Season 2

• Solo Leveling Season 2

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

Come hang out, play your favorite games, and make new friends. We’ll have classic and new games like Monopoly, Uno, Aggravation, plus puzzles & more for all ages. In addition, we’ll be hosting Jackbox games for older visitors. You won’t want to miss it!

Children’s Area: Fun for all ages with board games, card games, puzzles & more! ✨🎲

Cormack Room: Anyone 16+ can enjoy Jackbox Party Pack 7, plus snacks and drinks! 🍿🕹️

No Registration Required

Come make stickers in the Workshop! In this hands-on activity, participants can turn drawings and photos into custom stickers using our sticker machine! All materials will be provided. Please note that we will limit 3 stickers per person.

This workshop is intended for ages 16+.

It is a drop-in program, meaning registration is not required and space will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

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 anime series (subbed) and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. This season join us in the following 3 shows:

• Dragon Ball Daima

• Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Season 2

• Solo Leveling Season 2

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

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+

Join us in the Workshop afterschool the first Tuesday each month for a special STEM activity hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!

Ages: 8+

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 Wicked by Jon M. Chu [PG]

Watch anime series (subbed) and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. This season join us in the following 3 shows:

• Dragon Ball Daima

• Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Season 2

• Solo Leveling Season 2

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

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

Watch anime series (subbed) and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. This season join us in the following 3 shows:

• Dragon Ball Daima

• Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Season 2

• Solo Leveling Season 2

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

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 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.

Bloom into the season with a picture-perfect moment! 🌸✨ Swing by the library on Monday, March 17th, from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM for a drop-in Spring Photoshoot! Capture the warmth of spring with our vibrant backdrops, professional lighting, and playful props. No appointments, no cost—just fun snapshots! 📸🌿

Monday, March 17th

1:00pm-5:30pm

All ages | No appointment needed

The Studio is excited to collaborate with the Workshop in our 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! Let your creativity bloom!

Join us for a Vinyl Listening Session & DJ Workshop with DJ Buffpants, where you’ll learn the art of mixing vinyl, vibe to a curated DJ set, and swap records at our Community Record Exchange with Nice Guy Eddie, who’s bringing an amazing collection of vinyl! 🎧🎶

No Registration Required

All Ages

Watch anime series (subbed) and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. This season join us in the following 3 shows:

• Dragon Ball Daima

• Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Season 2

• Solo Leveling Season 2

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

Come hang out, play your favorite games, and make new friends. We’ll have classic and new games like Monopoly, Uno, Aggravation, plus puzzles & more for all ages. In addition, we’ll be hosting Jackbox games for older visitors. You won’t want to miss it!

Children’s Area: Fun for all ages with board games, card games, puzzles & more! ✨🎲

Cormack Room: Anyone 16+ can enjoy Jackbox Party Pack 7, plus snacks and drinks! 🍿🕹️

No Registration Required

Join us Saturday mornings this Spring in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Join us this Thursday for Hollywood Classics, where we’ll be watching film series highlighting iconic Hollywood masterpieces! This week, we’ll be watching Singin’ in the Rain (1952) directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly.

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Thursday, March 6th, at 5pm

Join us every other Tuesday at 5 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.

🚪 Drop in, no registration required.

🎲 For ages 16+.

Join us in the Workshop afterschool the first Tuesday each month for a special STEM activity hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!

Ages: 8+

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 Elephant Man by David Lynch [PG]

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Celebrate Pokémon Day with us at the library with a day full of fun activities for all ages!

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt (12-4 PM) – Ages 3-12: Explore the library and search for hidden Pokémon in our exciting scavenger hunt! Find them all and win a Pokémon Pin.

Pokémon Activities in the Children’s Area (All Day): Enjoy Pokémon-themed coloring sheets, activity sheets, and more! Drop by anytime and have fun.

Origami Bookmark Workshop (3-5 PM) – All Ages: Join us in the Workshop to craft your very own Pokémon-inspired origami bookmarks. No registration required—just drop in and create!

Pokémon Reading Challenge Rewards: If you participated in our Pokémon Reading Challenge and completed it, stop by to claim your reward!

Get ready for a Pokémon-filled day of adventure, creativity, and fun—we gotta catch ‘em all at the library!