Exhibits

Current and Upcoming Exhibits

Black and white photo of students in bleachers

The Other Side of Memory: Photographs by Luis C. Garza

May 05, 2025 to July 13, 2025

Central Library, First Floor Galleries

Drawn from an extensive largely unpublished personal archive, this exhibition features images documenting Chicano photographer Luis C....

John Parkinson: Architect of the Metropolis

February 24, 2025 to August 17, 2025

Central Library, History & Genealogy Department

John Parkinson always believed he was capable of great things. As a young boy growing up in England, however, it would have been hard to...

Alta / A Human Atlas of a City of Angels

January 13, 2025 to April 27, 2025

Central Library, First Floor Galleries

Alta is a social-impact art project that showcases 100 extraordinary individuals creating positive change across Los Angeles County.

No Prior Art: Illustrations of Invention

September 14, 2024 to May 11, 2025

Central Library, Getty Gallery

This new exhibition at Central Library's Getty Gallery and citywide program series explores the intersection of art, science, and...

Creators in Residence - Andy Crocker

August 12, 2024 to August 12, 2025

, Multiple Library Branch Locations

The Library, in partnership with the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, has established a residency program,...

colorful cartoon of a city skyline with a park in the foreground

StoryWalk®

January 01, 2024 to December 31, 2025

, Various

Explore the world, move your body, and read a story at the same time! StoryWalks® are a fun and innovative way to engage young readers...

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