Lets grow some vegetables! In collaboration with the Natural History Museum, we will be hosting a sustainable gardening workshop at the library. Learn about the different types of containers used for growing vegetables, the best soil mediums, drainage, soil nutrition, how to transplant vegetables, and more! Participants will get to take home a ten gallon grow bag filled with soil and veggies that they’ve planted themselves.

Registration is required. Please register for only 1 session.

Lets grow some vegetables! In collaboration with the Natural History Museum, we will be hosting a sustainable gardening workshop at the library. Learn about the different types of containers used for growing vegetables, the best soil mediums, drainage, soil nutrition, how to transplant vegetables, and more! Participants will get to take home a ten gallon grow bag filled with soil and veggies that they’ve planted themselves.

Registration is required. Please register for only 1 session.

Growing up in the barrio is not easy. There are many challenges - economic, social, and personal. Growing up in the streets is sometimes rugged, raw, dangerous. Many learn the ways of survival not taught in books. Poems from The Barrio, hosted by Donato Martinez, will highlight poetry about our homes, our street, our environment. There are poets that rise from the dirt and the rubble and the mess to tell us about the magnificent stories about beauty and childhood dreams. We invite anyone to share stories about growing up, about their adolescence, about their homes, about their neighborhood.

This program is in partnership with Poets & Writers.

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Saturday, May 4th, 3-5pm

Enjoy an evening out with the family at our monthly family-friendly movie screening! This month, we’ll be showing A Million Miles Away [PG] by Alejandra Marquez.

This evening storytime provides an opportunity to enjoy stories, music and singing together as a family. This new storytime is being offered for families that are usually unable to attend our morning sessions. 

Esta hora de cuentos por la noche ofrece la oportunidad de disfrutar de historias, música y cantar juntos en familia. Esta nueva hora de cuentos se ofrece para familias que normalmente no pueden asistir a nuestras sesiones en las mañanas.

Ages/Edades: - 3-5 years/años

Join us every 4th Saturday of the month for our STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by CSULB in the Downey City Library’s Workshop!  In these sessions, 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.

This session is intended for middle school students in grades 6th-8th.

Pre-registration is required. Please visit the Workshop's page to register.

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 Barbie by Greta Gerwig [PG-13]

Enjoy an evening out with the family at our monthly family-friendly movie screening! This month, we’ll be showing The Sandlot [PG] by David Mickey Evans.

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 Ponyo by Hayao Miyazaki [G]

This evening storytime provides an opportunity to enjoy stories, music and singing together as a family. This new storytime is being offered for families that are usually unable to attend our morning sessions. 

Esta hora de cuentos por la noche ofrece la oportunidad de disfrutar de historias, música y cantar juntos en familia. Esta nueva hora de cuentos se ofrece para familias que normalmente no pueden asistir a nuestras sesiones en las mañanas.

Ages/Edades: - 3-5 years/años

Join us every 4th Saturday of the month for our STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by CSULB in the Downey City Library’s Workshop!  In these sessions, 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.

This session is intended for middle school students in grades 6th-8th.

Pre-registration is required. Please visit the Workshop's page to register.

Explore the basics of crochet in our Workshop!  Learn about different methods and techniques and what tools are needed. Participants can even get started on their own crochet project. All materials will be provided. This class is intended for beginners with no previous experience.

This time slot is intended for Teens (ages 13-18).

Registration is required in-person, online or by phone (562) 904-7366.

Enjoy an evening out with the family at our monthly family-friendly movie screening! This month, we’ll be showing The Marvels [PG] by Nia DaCosta

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 Howl’s Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki [PG]

Enjoy family fun with stories, music, crafts and more! Celebrate the library and enjoy activities for everyone.

5:30pm-6pm: Storytime

6pm-7:30pm: Crafts and Activities

6pm-7pm: Face Paint

No Registration required

This evening storytime provides an opportunity to enjoy stories, music and singing together as a family. This new storytime is being offered for families that are usually unable to attend our morning sessions. 

Esta hora de cuentos por la noche ofrece la oportunidad de disfrutar de historias, música y cantar juntos en familia. Esta nueva hora de cuentos se ofrece para familias que normalmente no pueden asistir a nuestras sesiones en las mañanas.

Ages/Edades: - 3-5 years/años

Join us every 4th Saturday of the month for our Elementary STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by CSULB in the Downey City Library’s Workshop! In these sessions, 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.

This session is intended for middle school students in grades 6th-8th.

Pre-registration is required. Please visit the Workshop's page to register.

Join us every 4th Saturday of the month for our STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by CSULB in the Downey City Library’s Workshop!  In these sessions, 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.

Pre-registration is required. Please visit the Workshop's page to register

Enjoy an evening out with the family at our monthly family-friendly movie screening! This month, we’ll be showing The LEGO Movie [PG] by Chris Miller and Phil Lord

This evening storytime provides an opportunity to enjoy stories, music and singing together as a family. This new storytime is being offered for families that are usually unable to attend our morning sessions. 

Esta hora de cuentos por la noche ofrece la oportunidad de disfrutar de historias, música y cantar juntos en familia. Esta nueva hora de cuentos se ofrece para familias que normalmente no pueden asistir a nuestras sesiones en las mañanas.

Ages/Edades: - 3-5 years/años

It’s Anime time! Join local Downey artist Taryn Lee in this anime drawing workshop where you’ll learn how to draw portraits using proportion, perspective, and shading in easy-to-follow ways, as well as how to illustrate a variety of anime expressions. This workshop is open to people of all drawing levels who are interested in anime. All materials will be provided.

This workshop is intended for Teens

No Registration Required

Space limited, first come first served

Where: The Workshop

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 Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki [PG]

Join us at the Downey City Library to create a vision board for the new year! Using magazines and printed images, participants will curate a visual representation of any goals, dreams, or intentions for 2024! All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any images you may already have on hand.

This session is meant for teens (13-17 years old)

No Registration Required

Enjoy an evening out with the family at our monthly family-friendly movie screening! This month, we’ll be showing Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse [PG] by Joaquim Dos Santos

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 Little Women by Greta Gerwig [PG]

Join us for a special, winter break session our STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by CSULB in the Downey City Library’s Workshop!  In these sessions, 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.

Pre-registration is required.

Click here to register.

Join the Downey City Library for a special Holiday Film Marathon. For 3 days straight we’ll be showing holiday themed movies the whole family can enjoy.

Tuesday, join us for Edward Scissorhands by Tim Burthon [PG-13]

Wednesday, join us for Tokyo Godfathers by Satoshi Kon [PG-13]

Thursday, join us for Home Alone by Chris Columbus [PG]

Join the Downey City Library for a special Holiday Film Marathon. For 3 days straight we’ll be showing holiday themed movies the whole family can enjoy.

Tuesday, join us for Edward Scissorhands by Tim Burthon [PG-13]

Wednesday, join us for Tokyo Godfathers by Satoshi Kon [PG-13]

Thursday, join us for Home Alone by Chris Columbus [PG]

Join the Downey City Library for a special Holiday Film Marathon. For 3 days straight we’ll be showing holiday themed movies the whole family can enjoy.

Tuesday, join us for Edward Scissorhands by Tim Burthon [PG-13]

Wednesday, join us for Tokyo Godfathers by Satoshi Kon [PG-13]

Thursday, join us for Home Alone by Chris Columbus [PG]

It’s the holiday season, and Santa is visiting the Library! Drop by the Workshop for a special scratch art session and make a holiday ornament you can hang on your Christmas tree. Enjoy the holiday atmosphere and visit Jolly Old Saint Nick afterwards for a quick photo. All materials will be provided.

No Registration Required

Ages: 5+

Where: The Workshop