Goldwyn Hollywood Regional Library - Los Angeles Public Library

Japanese Folktales Shadow Puppet Show and Craft Workshop with Sunny Seki
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 3:00 pm

Sunny Seki and his wife Judy present a shadow puppet show, followed by behind-the-scenes explanations of how the puppets and sets are made. Audience members will have the opportunity to make their own shadow puppet and practice projecting the puppet onto the screen.

Sunny Seki was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. He won his first art award at age 9. He graduated from Japan University of Photography and studied illustration at Pasadena Art Center for College of Design. Sunny is the author and illustrator of award-winning books of Japanese folktales. His work has been featured on the Disney Channel.

This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

Dragon Storytime, Books and Roses
Friday, April 24, 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Children and their caregivers will hear stories and sing songs about dragons. Then they can select a free book and fresh rose to keep.

This celebration of love and reading is inspired by Sant Jordi celebrations in Barcelona, Catalonia.

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds and connects children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures

Multilingual Storytime
Tuesday, April 14
4:00 pm

Library staff and community members will present a multilingual storytime reading of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr, illustrated by Eric Carle.

Community members who are available to read aloud in a language other than English are invited to contact [email protected].

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds and connects children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures.

Bilingual Family Dance Party with Baila Baila
Monday, April 13, 2026
4:00 pm

Get up and dance with this interactive bilingual concert for children and their families. Baila Baila introduces kids to Spanish using music and movement.

El programa Baila Baila introduce a los niños al español mediante la música y el movimiento. Los niños y los padres pasaran tiempo de calidad juntos mientras bailan, juegan y cantan en español.

This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

Inspired by egg decorating traditions from Eurasia and Europe, library visitors of all ages colored egg patterns to welcome spring.

The Library will be closed on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in observance of Easter.

Join the largest book club on the West Coast. They Called Us Enemy by George Takei is available for checkout and simultaneous access in English and Spanish will be offered on OverDrive beginning today (April 1).

What will you make with LEGO building blocks?

Kids can use LEGOs while visiting the Hollywood Library. Ask at the Information Desk upstairs.

Share your story! Tell us how and why YOU use your library!
¡Comparte tu historia! Cuéntanos cómo y por qué usas tu biblioteca. https://www.lapl.org/every-story

The Hollywood Branch library will be closed January 26, 2026 to February 28, 2026 due to facility upgrades. We look forward to seeing you again when the building re-opens.

In the meantime, please contact one of the neighboring libraries for assistance.

Will & Ariel Durant Branch - Los Angeles Public Library
7140 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 876-2741

Los Feliz Branch - Los Angeles Public Library
1874 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 913-4710

John C. Fremont Branch - Los Angeles Public Library
6121 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 962-3521

Cahuenga Branch - Los Angeles Public Library
4591 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 664-6418

For libraries open on Sundays 1 - 5 pm, here are some options:

Central Library
630 W. 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
(213) 228-7272

North Hollywood Regional Branch
5211 Tujunga Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 766-7185

Exposition Park Regional Branch
3900 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90062
(323) 290-3113

West Los Angeles Regional Library - Los Angeles Public Library
11360 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 575-8323 See less

Family Music with Kymberly Stewart Music
Saturday, January 24, 2026
2 pm

Children of all ages, especially infants, toddlers and preschoolers, are invited to dance along to songs like "Little Hip Hop Bunnies" and joyful blends of jazz, gospel, and soulful pop sounds.

Kymberly Stewart is a GRAMMY-nominated children’s singer, songwriter, musician, and early childhood music educator based in Los Angeles, California. She contributed her original song "Beautiful Brown Babies" to the All One Tribe album celebrating the rich culture and diversity that Black voices bring to family music.

This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

Lucha Libre Masks (Mascaras) Workshop with artist Oscar Moreno
Saturday, October 18, 2025