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Central Library Centennial Festival

Name: Central Library Centennial Festival
Start: 2026-07-11T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-07-11T16:30:00-07:00
Location: Los Angeles Central Library

July 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Celebrate Central Library’s 100th birthday with a full day of special events and festivities!

The free festival will have performances, exhibits, hands-on activities, family-friendly crafts, community partners, special guests and more.

The festival poster artwork was created by award-winning children’s book illustrator Loris Lora. Attendees will receive a complimentary commemorative poster featuring her artwork while supplies last.

Details

Date: July 11
Time:
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Event Categories: Classes & Workshops, Festivals & Fairs, FREE, Storytime & Book Events
Website: https://www.lapl.org/events/central-library-centennial-festival

Venue

Los Angeles Central Library
630 W. 5th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071 United States + Google Map

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Price of Event or Tickets: FREE

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