We are a busy branch in the Northwestern San Fernando Valley. We are across the street from California State University, Northridge (CSUN).
The Northridge Branch Library is located on the corner of Darby Avenue and Nordhoff Street, between Reseda Boulevard and Lindley Avenue. We have an active Friends group and you may contact the Friends of the Northridge Branch Library at [email protected]. Mission Statement: The Los Angeles Public Library provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse communities.
02/05/2026
Drum Circle & Sing Along With Diana Wallace / Urth Rhythms.
Children and families join us for a special program
where we will have the experience of becoming one through rhythm and music, play, and song!
11/18/2025
Join us Thursday, November 20 at 4:15 p.m. for games and building bricks fun. Bring a friend or make a new on at the Northridge Branch Library.
11/04/2025
Join us TODAY - Tuesday, November 4 at 3 p.m. for a fun-filled family art afternoon! Our talented P.S. Arts artists will guide families through a hands-on visual art project, encouraging creativity and teamwork for all ages.
10/22/2025
Join us Thursday, Oct 23rd at 4:15 p.m. We will be making foil sugar skulls in preparation for El Dia de Los Mu***os. For kids and teens ages 8 and up.
10/10/2025
Join us for spooky storytime fun and pumpkin decorating this Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10am. This program is for all ages and costumes are welcome.
10/09/2025
Love building with bricks and playing games?
Bring a friend or make a new one at the library at our Game Day program. Thursday, October 9 at 4:15 p.m.
10/02/2025
Join us tomorrow, Oct 2nd at 4:15 p.m. to celebrate Latino Heritage Month with stories and make a llama to take home.
08/28/2025
Join us on August 28th at 4 p.m.. We will explore how architects design for airflow, cooling and structure and design with mini hand-casted bricks. Take home your creation!
For kids and teens ages 5 and up.
08/21/2025
Join us today to explore architecture and design in this fun hands-on series for kids and teens ages 5 and up.
Today we will learn how architects design tall buildings to let line shine through! Then create your own glowing design using paper strips. �Watch your model cast dramatic shadows.
Hard at work prepping our playlists for Music Bingo: Songs of the 40s-70s. It takes place this Saturday, July 19 at 11:30 a.m., and all adults are welcome! No bingo or music experience required. We'll have some prizes and light refreshments, courtesy of the Friends of the Northridge Library!
AND you can still sign up for Summer with the Library, get a free book, be entered to win a $50 gift card, and be on your way to getting this year's Summer Reading tote! And, by the way, you have a good chance of winning the gift card, as we have one to give away for kids, one for teens, and one for adults!
Bingo event info: https://lapl.org/whats-on/events/musical-bingo-adults
07/17/2025
There's still time to register for Summer With the Library, and we just got a new batch of Summer Reading registration prize books, thanks to the Friends of the Northridge Library! All ages can participate, and you receive a book and sticker sheet (while supplies last) for registering. After three weeks of participation, you get a super cool canvas tote! Participating is also very easy: you can either read for an hour each week or attend one library program per week.
Since up by this Saturday, July 19 to make sure you can get your three weeks in before the challenge ends on August 2. You can sign up online at lapl.org/summer or talk to us at the information desk. See you at the library!
We're so excited that tomorrow (Thursday 7/10) we're going to be hosting Strange Interlude: Lily Press, Harp & Simon Linn-Gerstein, Cello for a cello and harp concert! The event will be at 6:30 p.m. and all are welcome. Thank you to the Library Foundation of Los Angeles for sponsoring this event! https://lapl.org/whats-on/events/strange-interlude-cello-harp-duo
| Monday | 10am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 12pm - 8pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am - 5:30pm |