Location: Los Angeles Central Library, 630 West 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90071
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 · 8pm PST
Night at the Library, Los Angeles, CA
The library is closed, but you are welcome to enter an immersive after-hours world of storytelling, complete with interactive art pop-ups…
The library is closed, but you’re invited to enter an immersive after-hours world of stories, complete with interactive art pop-ups, unexpected performances, conversations with diverse storytellers and artists, live music and DJs, drinks, and bites throughout the historic Richard J. Riordan Central Library in Downtown Los Angeles.
BodyTraffic, Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs’ Distance Duet presented by LA Phil Insight, dublab, Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Yesika Salgado, and Urban Voices Project will all perform during the evening. Heavy Manners Library offers drawing workshops, the Black Image Center has a photo booth, and Color Compton provides screen printing. And yes, you may obtain a library card at the event!
Celebrate the art and magic of storytelling at this first-ever late-night celebration hosted by Los Angeles organizations dedicated to the power of storytelling: the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Public Library, LAist, and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
This event is open to people aged 21 and over.
Other involved artists and organizations:
Angel City Press
Braille Institute Library
City of West Hollywood Drag Laureate, Pickle
Joey Terrill speaks with LAist reporter Cato Hernández.
Mr. and Mischief
Narsiso Martinez in conversation with LAist presenter Brian De Los Santos.
Sims Library of Poetry
With more to come!
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