Calendar
Board Game Club
Join fellow board game enthusiast Mark Shocklee for an afternoon of fun and strategy at our Board Game Club! A wide variety of games will be available, including favorites like Codenames, Catan, Cascadia, King of Tokyo, and more! Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to board gaming, you’ll find something to enjoy.
Where: Cormack Room
Meets: 2nd Saturday of the month at 10am
For Ages 16+
Registration is required
Break My Game
Ever had an idea on how to make a game better or want to see what games are like before they reach your shelf? If you've ever played a game and thought "This would be better if…" then you’ll love playtesting with Break My Game!
Join Kristina and Gregory Paul for a monthly playtesting event hosted in partnership with Break My Game, an organization dedicated to empowering game designers through in-depth feedback, educational resources, and a welcoming community. Whether you're a designer ready to put your prototype to the test or simply someone who loves playing and talking about games, this event is for you!
Where: The Cormack Room
Meets: 2nd Saturday of the month at 1:30 PM
For All Ages
Registration is required — sign up on Eventbrite
POWERHOUSE!! Percussive Dance
🥁👟 For the whole family, the stomping feet, and the performances that hit different 🎭✨
The Downey City Library presents POWERHOUSE!! — a high-energy percussive dance spectacular featuring tap, clogging, Irish step dancing, and electrifying stomp performers that will have audiences of all ages cheering!
🗓️ Tuesday, June 23rd
⏰ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
📍 Downey City Theater
🎟️ Free
⭐ All ages welcome
Theater Thursdays: Double Feature
As part of Theater Thursdays: Westerns Double Feature, we continue our June screenings with a film that explores outlaw mythology, loyalty, and the blurred line between legend and history. Set in the fading days of the Old West, this story reflects on how rebellion becomes romanticized long after the violence has passed.
Young Guns II follows Billy the Kid and his surviving companions as they evade capture while confronting betrayal, mortality, and the stories told about them. Blending action with reflection, the film examines how the western hero is constructed through memory, exaggeration, and cultural mythmaking.
Join us for a discussion following this energetic and revisionist cinematic experience. Admission is free, and no sign ups are required.
Young Guns II [PG-13]
Thursday, June 25th, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Ben Band
🎸🦘 For the whole family, the singing fridges, the opinionated guitars, and the animals with a lot to say 🎶✨
The Downey City Library presents The Ben Band — a wacky, interactive musical adventure where animals, objects, and everyday items come to life with original songs, big personalities, and nonstop laughs! Featuring Australian animals and a cast of unforgettable characters (including a very shy fridge named Fred), this is one show the whole family won't want to miss!
🗓️ Tuesday, June 30th
⏰ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
📍 Downey City Library
🎟️ Free
⭐ All ages welcome
Columbia Memorial Space Center: STEM Workshop
Visit the Workshop Tuesday for a special 🧲 STEM workshop
🚀 Hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
🔧 Build STEM Projects
📝 Parent/Guardian supervison required
🎒 This session is for ages8+
🔴 No Registration Required
🤖 Located in the Workshop
STEM Mobile Makers-Summer Session (3rd-5th Grade)
Visit the Workshop on Thursday mornings this Summer for new sessions with the STEM Mobile Makers, hosted by educators from the Science Learning Center at California State University, Long Beach.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 3rd-5th
🗓 Thursday
⏰ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🟢 Registration required 🖇️COMING SOON ⬅️
💡The Science Learning Center (SLC) provides unique learning experiences for elementary and middle school-aged students in local communities, as well as the students of CSULB, through exhibits and activities that encourage questioning and hands-on investigation.
Through both on-site and outreach programs, the Center seeks to support STEM awareness and interest, to inform and support local science education, and provide an avenue to showcase research in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to new audiences.
🌐Website: https://www.csulb.edu/science-education/stem-mobile-makers
🌐Website: csulb.edu/science-education/science-learning-center
📲Instagram: CSULB Science Learning Center
STEM Mobile Makers-Summer Session (6th-8th Grade)
Visit the Workshop on Friday mornings this Summer for new sessions with the STEM Mobile Makers, hosted by educators from the Science Learning Centerat California State University, Long Beach.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th
🗓 FRIDAYS
⏰ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🟢 Registration required 🖇️COMING SOON ⬅️
💡The Science Learning Center (SLC) provides unique learning experiences for elementary and middle school-aged students in local communities, as well as the students of CSULB, through exhibits and activities that encourage questioning and hands-on investigation.
Through both on-site and outreach programs, the Center seeks to support STEM awareness and interest, to inform and support local science education, and provide an avenue to showcase research in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to new audiences.
🌐Website: https://www.csulb.edu/science-education/stem-mobile-makers
🌐Website: csulb.edu/science-education/science-learning-center
📲Instagram: CSULB Science Learning Center
STEM Mobile Makers-Summer Session (3rd-5th Grade)
Visit the Workshop on Thursday mornings this Summer for new sessions with the STEM Mobile Makers, hosted by educators from the Science Learning Center at California State University, Long Beach.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 3rd-5th
🗓 Thursday
⏰ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🟢 Registration required 🖇️COMING SOON ⬅️
💡The Science Learning Center (SLC) provides unique learning experiences for elementary and middle school-aged students in local communities, as well as the students of CSULB, through exhibits and activities that encourage questioning and hands-on investigation.
Through both on-site and outreach programs, the Center seeks to support STEM awareness and interest, to inform and support local science education, and provide an avenue to showcase research in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to new audiences.
🌐Website: https://www.csulb.edu/science-education/stem-mobile-makers
🌐Website: csulb.edu/science-education/science-learning-center
📲Instagram: CSULB Science Learning Center
STEM Mobile Makers-Summer Session (6th-8th Grade)
Visit the Workshop on Friday mornings this Summer for new sessions with the STEM Mobile Makers, hosted by educators from the Science Learning Centerat California State University, Long Beach.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th
🗓 FRIDAYS
⏰ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🟢 Registration required 🖇️COMING SOON ⬅️
💡The Science Learning Center (SLC) provides unique learning experiences for elementary and middle school-aged students in local communities, as well as the students of CSULB, through exhibits and activities that encourage questioning and hands-on investigation.
Through both on-site and outreach programs, the Center seeks to support STEM awareness and interest, to inform and support local science education, and provide an avenue to showcase research in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to new audiences.
🌐Website: https://www.csulb.edu/science-education/stem-mobile-makers
🌐Website: csulb.edu/science-education/science-learning-center
📲Instagram: CSULB Science Learning Center
STEM Mobile Makers-Summer Session (3rd-5th Grade)
Visit the Workshop on Thursday mornings this Summer for new sessions with the STEM Mobile Makers, hosted by educators from the Science Learning Center at California State University, Long Beach.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 3rd-5th
🗓 Thursday
⏰ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🟢 Registration required 🖇️COMING SOON ⬅️
💡The Science Learning Center (SLC) provides unique learning experiences for elementary and middle school-aged students in local communities, as well as the students of CSULB, through exhibits and activities that encourage questioning and hands-on investigation.
Through both on-site and outreach programs, the Center seeks to support STEM awareness and interest, to inform and support local science education, and provide an avenue to showcase research in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to new audiences.
🌐Website: https://www.csulb.edu/science-education/stem-mobile-makers
🌐Website: csulb.edu/science-education/science-learning-center
📲Instagram: CSULB Science Learning Center
STEM Mobile Makers-Summer Session (6th-8th Grade)
Visit the Workshop on Friday mornings this Summer for new sessions with the STEM Mobile Makers, hosted by educators from the Science Learning Centerat California State University, Long Beach.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th
🗓 FRIDAYS
⏰ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🟢 Registration required 🖇️COMING SOON ⬅️
💡The Science Learning Center (SLC) provides unique learning experiences for elementary and middle school-aged students in local communities, as well as the students of CSULB, through exhibits and activities that encourage questioning and hands-on investigation.
Through both on-site and outreach programs, the Center seeks to support STEM awareness and interest, to inform and support local science education, and provide an avenue to showcase research in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to new audiences.
🌐Website: https://www.csulb.edu/science-education/stem-mobile-makers
🌐Website: csulb.edu/science-education/science-learning-center
📲Instagram: CSULB Science Learning Center
STEM Mobile Makers-Summer Session (3rd-5th Grade)
Visit the Workshop on Thursday mornings this Summer for new sessions with the STEM Mobile Makers, hosted by educators from the Science Learning Center at California State University, Long Beach.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 3rd-5th
🗓 Thursday
⏰ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🟢 Registration required 🖇️COMING SOON ⬅️
💡The Science Learning Center (SLC) provides unique learning experiences for elementary and middle school-aged students in local communities, as well as the students of CSULB, through exhibits and activities that encourage questioning and hands-on investigation.
Through both on-site and outreach programs, the Center seeks to support STEM awareness and interest, to inform and support local science education, and provide an avenue to showcase research in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to new audiences.
🌐Website: https://www.csulb.edu/science-education/stem-mobile-makers
🌐Website: csulb.edu/science-education/science-learning-center
📲Instagram: CSULB Science Learning Center
STEM Mobile Makers-Summer Session (6th-8th Grade)
Visit the Workshop on Friday mornings this Summer for new sessions with the STEM Mobile Makers, hosted by educators from the Science Learning Centerat California State University, Long Beach.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th
🗓 FRIDAYS
⏰ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🟢 Registration required 🖇️COMING SOON ⬅️
💡The Science Learning Center (SLC) provides unique learning experiences for elementary and middle school-aged students in local communities, as well as the students of CSULB, through exhibits and activities that encourage questioning and hands-on investigation.
Through both on-site and outreach programs, the Center seeks to support STEM awareness and interest, to inform and support local science education, and provide an avenue to showcase research in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to new audiences.
🌐Website: https://www.csulb.edu/science-education/stem-mobile-makers
🌐Website: csulb.edu/science-education/science-learning-center
📲Instagram: CSULB Science Learning Center
Columbia Memorial Space Center: STEM Workshop
Visit the Workshop for a special 🧲 STEM workshop
🚀 Hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
🔧 Build STEM Projects
📝 Parent/Guardian supervison required
🎒 This session is for ages8+
🔴 No Registration Required
🤖 Located in the Workshop
The Found Objects Juggling Show with Michael Rayner
🤹✨ For the whole family, the jaw-dropping tricks, and the laughs you never saw coming 🎪🙌
The Downey City Library presents The Found Objects Juggling Show with Michael Rayner — a high-energy, nonstop performance packed with amazing tricks and unexpected objects that will keep audiences of all ages on the edge of their seats!
🗓️ Tuesday, June 9th
⏰ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
📍 Downey City Theater
🎟️ Free
⭐ All ages welcome
Summer Reading Kick-Off
🌞📚 The summer you've been waiting for is finally here — and it's starting with a BANG! 🪄🎉
The Downey City Library is throwing open the doors to the most exciting summer yet with our Summer Reading Kick-Off. A spectacular celebration packed with live reptiles, crafts, giveaways, and raffle prizes that will launch the whole family into a summer full of adventure, discovery, and great books!
🪄 From jaw-dropping sleight of hand to wacky laugh-out-loud antics, David Skale delivers a one-of-a-kind magic experience that's guaranteed to entertain kids and adults alike, because the best magic happens when everyone's having fun!
📖 Pick up your reading tracker sheet and get all the details on this year's reading challenge while you're here, because the real adventure is just getting started!
🗓️ Saturday, June 6th
⏰ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
📍 Downey City Library
🎟️ Free
🪄 Free Magic Show
🎨 Crafts 🎁 Giveaways 🏆 Raffle Prize Opportunity (While supplies last)
📋 Reading tracker sheets available
⭐ All ages welcome
🌟 Don't miss the event that kicks off the biggest reading summer yet — we'll see you there! 🌟
Brettso the Great: Magic Story & Balloon Puppet Show
🎪✨ For the whole family — full of laughs, wonder, and unforgettable moments 🎈
🪄 The Downey City Library invites families to a magical adventure packed with comedy, balloons, puppets, and storytelling that will spark imagination and delight audiences of all ages!
🗓️ Wednesday, June 3rd
⏰ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
📍 Downey City Library
🏁 No Registration Required
⭐ All Ages
Columbia Memorial Space Center: After-School STEM Workshop
Visit the Workshop after school on Tuesday for a special 🧲 STEM workshop
🚀 Hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
🔧 Build STEM Projects
📝 Parent/Guardian supervison required
🎒 This session is for ages 8+
🔴 No Registration Required
🤖 Located in the Workshop
Tiny Shelf Concert: Micah Giovanni
The Tiny Shelf Concerts are back.
Live music is returning to the Studio inside Downey City Library with a series that transforms the library into an intimate concert venue featuring stripped-down performances filmed live in the library.
Join us for our second Tiny Shelf Concert featuring Micah Giovanni with an intimate acoustic set with dark romantic textures, vulnerable songwriting, and a one-night-only atmosphere.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Doors 4:30 PM. Show 5:00 PM.
The Studio at Downey City Library
Free admission. All ages welcome.
Limited capacity. Early arrival strongly recommended.
Come experience the library in a completely different way.
Theater Thursdays: Double Feature
As part of Theater Thursdays: Double Feature, we continue our May screenings with a film that uses satire to confront power, paranoia, and the absurd logic of war. Rather than offering straightforward drama, this story exposes the fragility of political systems through humor that is as unsettling as it is incisive.
Dr. Strangelove follows a chain reaction of decisions that escalate toward nuclear disaster, revealing how ideology, ego, and miscommunication can override reason. With sharp wit and unsettling humor, the film dissects the machinery of war, asking how rational systems can produce irrational outcomes.
Join us for a discussion following this darkly comedic and enduringly relevant cinematic experience. Admission is free, and no sign ups are required.
Theater Thursdays: Double Feature
Dr. Strangelove [PG]
Graduation Photoshoot
🎓📸 For the grads, the milestones, and the memories to last a lifetime 🏫✨
The Downey City Library Studio is celebrating the Class of 2026 with a free drop-in graduation photo shoot for grads of all ages, whether you're crossing the stage or stepping up from Pre-K, come capture the moment with friends, family, or a solo shot that's all yours.
📱 Bonus! Photos can be airdropped directly to your cell phone so you can share and save your favorite graduation memories instantly 📸✨
🗓️ Wednesday, May 27th
📸 Open Studio Hours
⏰ 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
🎟️ Free | No registration required
🏁 Walk-in friendly
⭐ All ages welcome
📱 For more info contact (562) 904-7360
Family Game Night
🎲✨ Once the games come out, anything can happen! Strategy, luck, teamwork, and plenty of laughs come together in a night full of modern favorites and classic games.
⭐ Intended for all ages
📋 FREE - No registration required
📗 In the Childrens Area
🔍 Caregiver supervision required
Library Closure: Memorial Day
The Library will be closed in honor of Memorial Day. We will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26th.
Columbia Memorial Space Center: After-School STEM Workshop
Visit the Workshop after school on Tuesday for a special 🧲 STEM workshop
🚀 Hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
🔧 Build STEM Projects
📝 Parent/Guardian supervison required
🎒 This session is for ages 8+
🔴 No Registration Required
🤖 Located in the Workshop
CSULB STEM Tinkering Club (6th-8th Grade)
Visit the Workshop Saturday mornings this Spring for new sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🟢 Registration required
Global soccer night with LA Galaxy & AFJA
⚽✨ Global soccer night at the Downey City Library🌟 bringing the excitement and spirit of the game to life with a special after-hours celebration you won’t want to miss!
In partnership with Academia de Fútbol Juvenil Amatense (AFJA)and featuring the high-energy LA Galaxy Street Team, this one-night event blends soccer, culture, and community for an unforgettable experience. Enjoy an exciting lineup of activities for all ages.
🌟 An appearance by the LA Galaxy Star squad @lagalaxystarsquad
🃏 A special live magic show for all ages @Thegreatomar1
🌮 Fresh, hot pupusas made on-site and aguas frescas 🥤in the outdoor patio
🎟️ First 200 pupusas are free with ticket
📣 Delicious food made by @pupusaswithapurpose
⚽️ Outdoor soccer game zone
🎧 A live DJ experience in the patio 🎤 @Lindanuves
⚽ Free STEM soccer zone inside the library, where fans can explore, create, and connect through soccer-inspired activities with @Afja.es
📸 Step into the game in the Library’s Cormack Room, transformed into an immersive soccer-themed experience! Enjoy a free photo opportunity 📸 Perfect for capturing memories with family and friends.
🏆 Don’t miss the special giveaways throughout the evening and exciting soccer-themed raffle prizes for attendees!
🗓️ Friday, May 15th 🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
🎉 FREE – No registration required
🎟️ All fans welcome
📱 For more info contact (562) 904-7360
Please note: the library will be closed for regular services at 5 pm. Entry for the event begins at 5:30 pm
As part of their ongoing commitment to youth engagement and community outreach, the LA Galaxy regularly hosts reading programs and literacy events across Los Angeles, often featuring players, staff, and their beloved mascot to inspire young readers and families.
Academia de Fútbol Juvenil Amatense (AFJA)
Founded on the belief that “the beautiful game” can create real social change, AFJA builds community through soccer by providing access, mentorship, and opportunity for young people in underserved communities, while inspiring leadership, teamwork, and academic growth.
Board Game Club
Join fellow board game enthusiast Mark Shocklee for an afternoon of fun and strategy at our Board Game Club! A wide variety of games will be available, including favorites like Codenames, Catan, Cascadia, King of Tokyo, and more! Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to board gaming, you’ll find something to enjoy.
Where: Cormack Room
Meets: 2nd Saturday of the month at 10pm
For Ages 16+
Registration is required. Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the date
Mother’s Day Photo shoot in the Studio
💕📸 For the moms, the moments, and the memories 💐✨The Downey City Library is offering a Mother’s Day drop-in photo shoot celebrating the everyday magic of motherhood, love, connection, and all the little moments in between.
💝Make it extra heartfelt! After your photo shoot, stop by the Children’s area to make a lovely spring flower keepsake.🌷Craft time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ✂️While supplies last✂️ Click for more info➡️ CRAFT
📱 Bonus! Photos can be airdropped directly to your cell phone so you can share and save your favorite shots instantly 📸✨
🗓️ Friday, May 8th
📸 Open Studio Hours ⏰ 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
🎟️ Free | No registration required
🏁 Walk-in friendly
⭐ All ages welcome
❤️ Caregiver supervision required
🗓️ Visit our calendar for more information:
📱 For more info contact (562) 904-7360
Columbia Memorial Space Center: After-School STEM Workshop
Visit the Workshop after school on Tuesday for a special 🧲 STEM workshop
🚀 Hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
🔧 Build STEM Projects
📝 Parent/Guardian supervison required
🎒 This session is for ages 8+
🔴 No Registration Required
🤖 Located in the Workshop
Theater Thursdays: Double Feature
Featured Film 🎥 Okja [PG-13] follows a young girl and her bond with a genetically engineered animal, set against the forces of a powerful multinational corporation. Blending satire, adventure, and emotional intimacy, the film exposes the contradictions of environmentalism within global capitalism, asking what it means to protect life in a world driven by profit.
📅 Thursday, April 30th, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📘 In the Cormack Room
📋 FREE—No registration required
🎬 Love movies? ✨ Take the experience home! Explore our DVD & Blu-ray collection 📀 or stream standout titles anytime on Kanopy, free with your Downey City Library card 📚.
🎥🍿 From the screen to your sofa, great films are always within reach!
Columbia Memorial Space Center: After-School STEM Workshop
Visit the Workshop after school on Tuesday for a special 🧲 STEM workshop
🚀 Hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
🔧 Build STEM Projects
📝 Parent/Guardian supervison required
🎒 This session is for ages 8+
🔴 No Registration Required
🤖 Located in the Workshop
CSULB STEM Tinkering Club (6th-8th Grade)
Visit the Workshop Saturday mornings this Spring for new sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🖇️Register Here: https://www.downeylibrary.org/workshop ⬅️ CLICK
CANCELED: Board Game Club
CANCELED
Join fellow board game enthusiasts Gregory and Kristina Paul for an afternoon of fun and strategy at our Board Game Club! A wide variety of games will be available, including favorites like Codenames, Catan, Cascadia, King of Tokyo, and more! Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to board gaming, you’ll find something to enjoy.
Where: Cormack Room
Meets: One Saturday a month at 2pm
For Ages 16+
Registration is required. Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the date
Little Vinyl Listening Session
Join us for our next Vinyl Swap & Listening Session on Saturday, April 11, 12–4 PM at the Downey City Library. This is a free community event where people can buy, sell, trade records, and hang out listening to music together.
Free
All Ages
No Registration
We’re curating the vibe for our next Vinyl Swap & Listening Session and looking for artists with crafts or zines, gardeners with plants or flowers, collectors with toys or comics, and food vendors with popsicles, churros, baked goods, or other treats.
Reach out for limited spots. Email studio@downeyca.org for details.
Columbia Memorial Space Center: After-School STEM Workshop
Visit the Workshop after school on Tuesday for a special 🧲 STEM workshop
🚀 Hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
🔧 Build STEM Projects
📝 Parent/Guardian supervison required
🎒 This session is for ages 8+
🔴 No Registration Required
🤖 Located in the Workshop
So Cal Game Connection: Game Day
It’s Game Day! Hosted by So Cal Game Connection representative Mark Shocklee, this monthly gathering welcomes players of all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned gamers.
Participants are encouraged to bring a copy of a game they would like to play, though a variety of games will also be available to share. Popular board games include Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, and Terraforming Mars. Card game favorites include Flip 7, Century: Spice Road, and Splendor.
Whether you're looking to learn a new game, teach one you love, or simply meet other local gamers, this is a great opportunity to connect with the gaming community. There is no fee to participate.
📅 When: Every 4th Saturday of the month, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
⭐ Ages: 18+
📍 Where: Downey City Library
📝 Registration: Sign up for the next date through Meetup by clicking the button below
Theater Thursdays: Double Feature
Featured Film 🎥 Shrek [PG] is a fractured fairy tale that flips the script on classic legends with irreverent humor and heart. When a grumpy but lovable ogre finds his swamp overrun by fairytale misfits, he embarks on a quest to rescue a princess and reclaim his peace. Accompanied by a fast-talking Donkey, this journey is packed with pop-culture wit, stunning animation, and a reminder that true beauty is found within.
📅 Thursday, March 26, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📘 In the Cormack Room
📋 FREE—No registration required
🎬 Love movies? ✨ Take the experience home! Explore our DVD & Blu-ray collection 📀 or stream standout titles anytime on Kanopy, free with your Downey City Library card 📚.
🎥🍿 From the screen to your sofa, great films are always within reach!
Workshop: Lucky phone charms
📱✨ Charm your phone with a little luck ✨🍀
Stop by the Workshop at the Downey City Library and create your own Lucky Phone Charm! Design a cute, colorful charm using fun beads, shapes, and charms to add a unique touch to your phone. Make one for yourself or create one to gift to a friend! 📱💛
🗓️ Tuesday, March 24th
🧰 Drop into the workshop ⏰ 3:30pm - 6:30pm
🎟️ Free 📋No registration required
✅ Walk-in friendly
⭐ Ages 13+
🔍 Caregiver supervision required
CSULB STEM Tinkering Club (6th-8th Grade)
Visit the Workshop Saturday mornings this Spring for new sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB.
🎒 This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th
🔧 Build STEM Projects
💡 Solve Problems
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
💭 Be Creative 🤝🏼 Meet New Friends
📝 Parent/Guardian required to sign in student
🤖 Located in the Workshop
🟢 Registration required:
🖇️Register Here: www.downeylibrary.org/workshop ⬅️ CLICK
Columbia Memorial Space Center: After-School STEM Workshop
Visit the Workshop after school on Tuesday for a special 🧲 STEM workshop
🚀 Hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
🔧 Build STEM Projects
📝 Parent/Guardian supervison required
🎒 This session is for ages 8+
🔴 No Registration Required
🤖 Located in the Workshop
Board Game Club
Join fellow board game enthusiasts Gregory and Kristina Paul for an afternoon of fun and strategy at our Board Game Club! A wide variety of games will be available, including favorites like Codenames, Catan, Cascadia, King of Tokyo, and more! Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to board gaming, you’ll find something to enjoy.
Where: Cormack Room
Meets: Every other Saturday at 2pm
For Ages 16+
Registration is required. Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the date
Columbia Memorial Space Center: After-School STEM Workshop
Visit the Workshop after school on Tuesday for a special 🧲 STEM workshop
🚀 Hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!
⚙️ Explore Science & Engineering
🔧 Build STEM Projects
📝 Parent/Guardian supervison required
🎒 This session is for ages 8+
🔴 No Registration Required
🤖 Located in the Workshop
Board Game Club
Join fellow board game enthusiasts Gregory and Kristina Paul for an afternoon of fun and strategy at our Board Game Club! A wide variety of games will be available, including favorites like Codenames, Catan, Cascadia, King of Tokyo, and more! Whether you’re a seasoned player or brand new to board gaming, you’ll find something to enjoy.
Where: The Lab
Meets: Every other Saturday at 2pm
For Ages 16+
Registration is required. Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the date
Pokémon Day at the Library
Celebrate Pokémon Day at the library with a full day of activities and programs for Trainers of all ages! Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy a variety of Pokémon-themed experiences, including
🎴 TCG Zone (All Day)
Battle, trade, and connect with fellow Trainers! Play the Pokémon Trading Card Game, try the mobile version, and trade cards with others throughout the day.
📸 Pokémon Photo Experience (All Day)
Strike a pose with our Pokémon-themed backdrop and capture a fun memory from your visit!
🔎 Scavenger Hunt (Ages 3–12 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Young Trainers can search the library for hidden Pokémon in this fun and interactive scavenger hunt.
🎮 Pokémon Game Zone (All Day)
Bring your own Nintendo Switch and play, battle, and trade with other players in our dedicated game zone.
🛠️ Pokémon Workshop (12:30 PM – 2:30 PM)
Join us for a hands-on workshop inspired by the world of Pokémon. (Details provided at the event.)
❓ Poké-Trivia (Ages 16+ | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM)
Test your knowledge of Pokémon games, characters, regions, and more in this trivia challenge designed for older teens and adults.
Drop in for one activity or stay all day—costumes are welcome, and Trainers of all experience levels are encouraged to join. We can’t wait to celebrate Pokémon Day with you at the library!