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. You won’t want to miss it!

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

No Registration Required

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

Ages: 8+

No Registration Required

Excited to announce the next Little Vinyl Library Listening Session!

☕️Helping Hands Coffee is back — first 10 guests get a free drink, so roll in early and hang with us late.

We’re bringing back the Vinyl Listening Session & DJ Workshop with DJ Buffpants. Get hands-on with mixing, catch a live vinyl set, and dig into fresh finds at the Community Record Exchange, stocked with a brand-new batch of records.

The Little Vinyl Library is also getting a refresh. Borrow, donate, or just post up and enjoy the vibes. Whether you spin at home, collect for fun, or just love the music, this one’s for you.

📅 Saturday, October 18th, 2025

🕕 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 Downey City Library

All ages welcome. No RSVP needed.

Questions? Email us at studio@downeyca.org

Event postponed; check back for updates on the rescheduled date

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 Monologues + Monotype Printmaking on October 16th, 4:30pm - 7:30pm — the next session in a series of creative workshops blending writing and visual art.

For ages 16 and up, registration is required to attend! Registration will open Thursday, October 2nd on the Workshop’s page.

Questions can be emailed to workshop@downeyca.org

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

Ages: 8+

No Registration Required

It’s back again! This year’s Beyond the Book will transform the library into a hub of creativity, innovation, and hands-on discovery. Visitors of all ages will have the chance to explore, create, and share their talents through interactive activities that spark curiosity and inspire learning.

The celebration will also feature food and live music, adding flavor and rhythm to an already vibrant experience.

Stay tuned—more details will be announced soon!

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

Ages: 8+

No Registration Required

Join us this Wednesday evening in The Workshop to try your hand at charcoal drawing! Staff will be available to provide assistance. All materials will be included.

This program is intended ages 16+.

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

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

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. You won’t want to miss it!

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

No Registration Required

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

Ages: 8+

No Registration Required

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

Ages: 8+

No Registration Required

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

Are you looking to access recreational services for your child or young adult through the Regional Center? Join us for an informative presentation designed to guide you through the process of requesting recreational services for individuals who are Regional Center clients.

Learn the step-by-step process, hear from local businesses offering recreational programs, and get helpful tips to get started. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and connect with service providers in our community.

Presented by Hannah’s Voice, a local advocacy group that shares valuable resources and events to support our neurodiverse community. Let’s make access to services easier together!

No Registration Required

📅 Wednesday, September 10th

🕠 5:30 – 7:00 PM

📍 In the Cormack Room

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

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

Join us this Wednesday in the Workshop to decorate terracotta plant pots!

In this hands-on workshop, participants will use paint and acrylic markers to decorate terracotta pots.

All materials will be provided including a limited supply of plant pots.

This program is intended for ages 16 and up.

This is a drop in program, meaning there is no registration form and spaces are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

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

🎶 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.

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+

This session has been canceled. Apologies for the inconvenience.

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. You won’t want to miss it!

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

No Registration Required

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

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

Join us in the Workshop to create faux stained glass! Using replica stained glass paint, participants will get to create a design of their choice on a glass frame. All materials will be provided, including a limited supply for glass frames.

This program is intended ages 16+.

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

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

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 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+

This Session has been cancelled

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

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 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

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

🏆 Golf 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.

• 11:15 AM – Performance: Keiki Hula Group

• 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! 🌴✨