Calling all chess enthusiasts! Every other Saturday, the Downey City Library will host the Adult Chess Club, led by local chess enthusiast Salman Mogaddedi! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, come sharpen your skills, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. This is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, meet fellow chess lovers, and have fun!

When: Every other Saturday, 11am - 1pm

Where: Cormack Room

For ages 18+

Registration is required in-person or by phone (562) 904-7360.

Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the program

Your little one has a lot to say! Help them learn to communicate through sign language. Together learn signs and songs through activities and play. Caregivers will receive tips about language and cognitive development at each class.

This is a 5 week program, meeting once per week

Duration: Mondays, November 18th-December 16th

This program is meant for children ages 0-3 yrs

Where: The Cormack Room

Sign up for the waitlist, invitations will be sent out as spots open.

Come to the Workshop and make your own book from scratch! This hands-on workshop will walk you through the process of making and customizing a star book.

All materials will be provided. This class is intended for beginners with no previous experience.

This session is intended for ages 18+

Pre-registration is required to attend this program. Registration will open on Monday, December 2nd, at 10:00 AM.

Please email any questions to workshop@downeyca.org

Join us for a special Theater Thursdays, where we’ll be watching classic Hollywood Movies! This week, get in the festive holiday movie as we watch Miracle on 34th Street by George Seaton

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Thursday, December 12th, at 5pm

Your little one has a lot to say! Help them learn to communicate through sign language. Together learn signs and songs through activities and play. Caregivers will receive tips about language and cognitive development at each class.

This is a 5 week program, meeting once per week

Duration: Mondays, November 18th-December 16th

This program is meant for children ages 0-3 yrs

Where: The Cormack Room

Sign up for the waitlist, invitations will be sent out as spots open.

Calling all chess enthusiasts! Every other Saturday, the Downey City Library will host the Adult Chess Club, led by local chess enthusiast Salman Mogaddedi! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, come sharpen your skills, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. This is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, meet fellow chess lovers, and have fun!

When: Every other Saturday, 11am - 1pm

Where: Cormack Room

For ages 18+

Registration is required in-person or by phone (562) 904-7360.

Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the program

Once a month, the Library will be screening thrilling family-friendly favorites that are sure to captivate audiences of all ages. From beloved animated classics to heartwarming comedies, there's something exciting for everyone to enjoy.

🗓️ Once a month

⭐ Intended for all ages

📋 No registration required

📘 In the Cormack room

🔍 Caregiver supervision required

Your little one has a lot to say! Help them learn to communicate through sign language. Together learn signs and songs through activities and play. Caregivers will receive tips about language and cognitive development at each class.

This is a 5 week program, meeting once per week

Duration: Mondays, November 18th-December 16th

This program is meant for children ages 0-3 yrs

Where: The Cormack Room

Sign up for the waitlist, invitations will be sent out as spots open.

Because our Halloween photo day was so successful, The Studio would like to invite our patrons again for another themed photoshoot! Join us Wednesday, November 27th from 10am-4pm for a drop-in, fall themed photoshoot. Use our lights, backdrop, and props for a fun Thanksgiving photo; no appointment necessary.

All Ages

No Registration Required

Watch classics, discover new movies and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room. Normally screening on the last Thursday of the month, Theater Thursdays will instead be on Tuesday, November 26, at 5pm. This month join us to watch Blade Runner by Ridley Scott [R]

¡Estás Invitado!

La biblioteca de la ciudad de Downey te invita a ser parte de nuestra discusión de el Club De Lectura en Español. Este programa es para lectores de 18 años en adelante y personas que hablen y lean en español. Para nuestra sesión estaremos conversando sobre el libro La Distancia Entre Nosotros de Reyna Grande.

Tendremos aperitivos y juntos crearemos un ambiente cómodo para discutir los temas que el libro nos ofrece. Siéntete libre de invitar a un amigo, familiar, vecino o conocido. ¡Será una entretenida conversación!

Día: Lunes, 27 de Noviembre

Hora: 6:00 p.m.

¡Para una copia del libro, pregunte en el mostrador de información! La copia de el libro se la pueden llevar prestada hasta por 6 semanas

¡Te esperamos!

Share your love of learning English with diverse students just like you! Students will read, discuss and practice their English communication skills. No registration required.

Ages: 18+

No registration required.

Your little one has a lot to say! Help them learn to communicate through sign language. Together learn signs and songs through activities and play. Caregivers will receive tips about language and cognitive development at each class.

This is a 5 week program, meeting once per week

Duration: Mondays, November 18th-December 16th

This program is meant for children ages 0-3 yrs

Where: The Cormack Room

Sign up for the waitlist, invitations will be sent out as spots open.

Calling all chess enthusiasts! Every other Saturday, the Downey City Library will host the Adult Chess Club, led by local chess enthusiast Salman Mogaddedi! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, come sharpen your skills, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. This is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, meet fellow chess lovers, and have fun!

When: Every other Saturday, 11am - 1pm

Where: Cormack Room

For ages 18+

Registration is required in-person or by phone (562) 904-7360.

Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the program

Share your love of learning English with diverse students just like you! Students will read, discuss and practice their English communication skills. No registration required.

Ages: 18+

No registration required.

Your little one has a lot to say! Help them learn to communicate through sign language. Together learn signs and songs through activities and play. Caregivers will receive tips about language and cognitive development at each class.

This is a 5 week program, meeting once per week

Duration: Mondays, November 18th-December 16th

This program is meant for children ages 0-3 yrs

Where: The Cormack Room

Sign up for the waitlist, invitations will be sent out as spots open.

Join us in the Workshop for a hands-on learning experience on linocut printmaking! You’ll learn the process from beginning to end: how to create a design and transfer it, carve out the design on linoleum, and apply it to a piece of paper or fabric with ink.

All materials will be provided. In this new version of the program, and in preparation for the holiday season, the Workshop will also be providing various sheets of blank wrapping paper for you to print your design onto!

This program is intended for ages 18+

Pre-registration is required.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions.

Enjoy an opportunity to explore and appreciate cinema from different cultures and regions around the world at our FREE monthly International film screening! This month, join us to watch Chinatown [R] by Roman Polanski

Your little one has a lot to say! Help them learn to communicate through sign language. Together learn signs and songs through activities and play. Caregivers will receive tips about language and cognitive development.

Where: The Cormack Room

The Workshop is excited to announce an opening reception for our upcoming exhibition: Made in the Workshop! This event will include a viewing of the newly installed artwork, a tote bag giveaway, a button making workshop; as well as food and drink!

The opening reception will take place on Saturday, November 9th, from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

For the tote bag giveaway, we will have a custom design that commemorates the exhibition screen printed onto tote bags. Those who attend our reception will actually get to print the design onto the bags themselves and learn a bit about the screen printing process.

The button making workshop will coincide with the giveaway, where attendees will get to create their own buttons using our button press. Those buttons can either be made through drawing a design, or through using collage materials.

All materials will be provided, while supplies last! Registration is not required for participation in this event.

Please email any questions to workshop@downeyca.org.

Calling all chess enthusiasts! Every other Saturday, the Downey City Library will host the Adult Chess Club, led by local chess enthusiast Salman Mogaddedi! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, come sharpen your skills, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. This is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, meet fellow chess lovers, and have fun!

When: Every other Saturday, 11am - 1pm

Where: Cormack Room

For ages 18+

Registration is required in-person or by phone (562) 904-7360.

Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the program

Share your love of learning English with diverse students just like you! Students will read, discuss and practice their English communication skills. No registration required.

Ages: 18+

No registration required.

Once a month, the Library will be screening thrilling family-friendly favorites that are sure to captivate audiences of all ages. From beloved animated classics to heartwarming comedies, there's something exciting for everyone to enjoy.

🗓️ Once a month

⭐ Intended for all ages

📋 No registration required

📘 In the Cormack room

🔍 Caregiver supervision required

Get your spooky snapshot! Drop into the Studio all day for a fun Halloween Shoot! Wear your own costume of use some of our props!

Where: The Studio

When: October 31st, 10am-5pm

No Reservation Required

All Ages

¡Estás Invitado!

La biblioteca de la ciudad de Downey te invita a ser parte de nuestra discusión de el Club De Lectura en Español. Este programa es para lectores de 18 años en adelante y personas que hablen y lean en español. Para nuestra sesión estaremos conversando sobre el libro el Amante Japones de Isabel Allende.

Tendremos aperitivos y juntos crearemos un ambiente cómodo para discutir los temas que el libro nos ofrece. Siéntete libre de invitar a un amigo, familiar, vecino o conocido. ¡Será una entretenida conversación!

Día: Lunes, 28 de Octubre

Hora: 6:00 p.m.

¡Para una copia del libro, pregunte en el mostrador de información! La copia de el libro se la pueden llevar prestada hasta por 6 semanas

¡Te esperamos!

Share your love of learning English with diverse students just like you! Students will read, discuss and practice their English communication skills. No registration required.

Ages: 18+

No registration required.

Calling all chess enthusiasts! Every other Saturday, the Downey City Library will host the Adult Chess Club, led by local chess enthusiast Salman Mogaddedi! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, come sharpen your skills, learn new strategies, and enjoy friendly competition. This is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, meet fellow chess lovers, and have fun!

When: Every other Saturday, 11am - 1pm

Where: Cormack Room

For ages 18+

Registration is required in-person or by phone (562) 904-7360.

Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the program

Watch classics, discover new movies and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room the last Thursday of every month. This month join us to watch The Lighthouse by Robert Eggers [R]

Share your love of learning English with diverse students just like you! Students will read, discuss and practice their English communication skills. No registration required.

Ages: 18+

No registration required.

Join us on Saturday, October 19th at 3:00 PM for an empowering afternoon of spoken word, poetry, and open mic hosted by Gabriel Lopez.