Tie dye bags, towels, clothes, and more! In this session, you'll be able to tie dye an item of your choice. All tie dying materials will be provided, including a limited supply of tote bags and tea towels available to dye. Any other items, including clothing, will not be provided, but we encourage participants to bring their own.

This program is intended for all ages!

This is a drop-in program, meaning registration is not required and space will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

Join us every other Tuesday at 5:30 PM for an epic Dungeons & Dragons session with local Dungeon Master Cody Mazza! Using the fast-paced, nostalgia-infused Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) system, these biweekly sessions promise creative puzzles, thrilling exploration, and treasure galore. Perfect for both new and seasoned adventurers, no experience needed!

📜 All materials provided.

📝 Registration required

🎲 For ages 16+

WE’RE BACK ON WAX & LOUDER THAN EVER

Calling all vinyl heads, beat lovers, and crate diggers! Join us for the return of our Vinyl Listening Session & DJ Workshop with DJ Buffpants. Learn hands-on mixing techniques, catch a live vinyl set, and dig through rare gems at the Community Record Exchange with Nice Guy Eddie, bringing a fresh stash of must-hear records! 🎧💥

☕ Helping Hands Coffee returns with FREE drinks for the first 10 guests — come early, stay late!

💿 Saturday, July 12th, 2025

🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 Downey City Library

Plus, don’t miss expanded access to our Little Vinyl Library. We’re also loading up the Little Vinyl Library with fresh drops so you can borrow, donate, or just vibe out. Whether you’re a bedroom DJ, a casual collector, or just here for the beats — come kick it with us.

All ages welcome.

No Registration Required.

Questions? Email us at studio@downeyca.org

Join us Friday mornings in the Workshop this July for Summer sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet on Wednesday mornings, while students in 6th-8th meet on Friday mornings.

This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page!

Join us every Wednesday at 3 PM in the Cormack Room for a summer full of anime adventure! Each week, we’ll screen a different anime movie—action-packed, heartfelt, or just plain fun. Check the lineup weekly to see what’s playing next, and be sure to note the recommended age rating before attending.

This week, we’ll be showing: The Concierge

Ages: 13+

No Registration Required

Do you need glasses? Has it been more than a year since you had an eye exam? Have you lost or broken your glasses and need a new pair?

Vision To Learn, a nonprofit provider of vision services, is coming to The Downey City Library to provide free vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses to the youth in need. (4 years old – 18 years old)

If you have a current glasses prescription (less than a year old) please bring it with you to this event.

Appointments are not required but are encouraged.

Call us to reserve your spot at (562)904-7361 or email Natasha.robertson@visiontolearn.org

Join us this Thursday for Hollywood Classics, where we’ll be watching film series highlighting iconic Hollywood masterpieces! This week, we’ll be watching The Great Dictator (1940) directed by Charlie Chaplin.

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Thursday, July 3rd, at 5pm

Join us in the Workshop for Junk Journaling! In this session, you will collage with scraps of 'junk' to create fun collages in your notebook. We encourage you bring an existing or new journal to add pages to!

Materials provided include paper, scraps, and additional collage materials.

This program is intended for ages 16 and up. This session is drop-in, meaning no registration is required to attend! Space is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

Join us every other Tuesday at 5:30 PM for an epic Dungeons & Dragons session with local Dungeon Master Cody Mazza! Using the fast-paced, nostalgia-infused Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) system, these biweekly sessions promise creative puzzles, thrilling exploration, and treasure galore. Perfect for both new and seasoned adventurers, no experience needed!

📜 All materials provided.

📝 Registration required

🎲 For ages 16+

Join us in the Workshop afterschool the first Tuesday each month for a special STEM activity hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!

Ages: 8+

No Registration Required

Join us every Wednesday at 3 PM in the Cormack Room for a summer full of anime adventure! Each week, we’ll screen a different anime movie—action-packed, heartfelt, or just plain fun. Check the lineup weekly to see what’s playing next, and be sure to note the recommended age rating before attending.

This week, we’ll be showing: Spy x Family Code: White

Ages: All

No Registration Required

Join us in the Workshop to create custom buttons!

In this activity session, you can design and create wearable buttons using our button press. All materials will be provided, including colored pencils, markers, paint pens, and various collage materials. Please note that we will limit 3 buttons per participant.

This program is intended for children ages 8 and up. We encourage accompanying parents and guardians to join in on the activity!

This session is drop-in, meaning you do not have to register in order to attend the session. Space is limited and offered on a first come, first serve basis. 

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

Join us every other Tuesday at 5:30 PM for an epic Dungeons & Dragons session with local Dungeon Master Cody Mazza! Using the fast-paced, nostalgia-infused Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) system, these biweekly sessions promise creative puzzles, thrilling exploration, and treasure galore. Perfect for both new and seasoned adventurers, no experience needed!

📜 All materials provided.

📝 Registration required

🎲 For ages 16+

Explore the basics of crochet in our Workshop! Learn about different methods and techniques and what tools are needed. Participants can even get started on their own crochet project.

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

This program is intended for ages 18+.

Registration is required to attend this program. The registration form will become available on Monday, June 2nd, at 10:00 AM on the Workshop’s webpage.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

Join us Saturday mornings this Spring in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Celebrate Father’s Day with a photo to remember! 👔📸

The Studio continues to build momentum following our successful Mother’s Day and graduation photo shoots. We're excited to offer a Father’s Day themed Photo Shoot; stop by the library on Wednesday, June 11th, anytime between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Whether you’re posing with Dad, Grandpa, or the whole family, enjoy our cool backdrop, classic props, and professional lighting that make every memory picture-perfect. Free and no appointments needed—just drop in and smile!

Wednesday, June 11th

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Free | All ages | No appointment needed

Get ready to smash into summer with our Super Smash Bros. Doubles Tournament! This special edition features teams of two battling it out in a bracket-style showdown for ultimate glory. Show off your skills, strategize with your partner, and compete for awesome prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams! Enjoy free snacks and refreshments while you play or cheer on your favorite duo—spectators are welcome!

🎁 Proudly sponsored by Raising Cane’s and The Downey Pizza Co.

📍 Part of our Summer Reading Kick-Off Celebration!

Registrations begin at 11am, tournament starts at 11:30am

Only 16 team spots available

Ages: 10-15

No partner? No problem! Participants who come solo will be paired with another player at the event.

Join us this Thursday for Hollywood Classics, where we’ll be watching film series highlighting iconic Hollywood masterpieces! This week, we’ll be watching Sunset Boulevard (1950) directed by Billy Wilder.

Where: The Cormack Room

When: Thursday, June 5th, at 5pm

Join us in the Workshop to paint on fabric!

In this hands-on session, you can use fabric paint to create a design on any type of fabric. All materials will be provided, including a limited supply of tote bags and zipper pouches. Participants are encouraged to bring their own t-shirts, hoodies, or other articles of clothing to paint on.

This session is drop-in, meaning you do not have to register in order to attend the session. Space is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis.

Please email workshop@downeyca.org with any questions!

Watch anime series (subbed) and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. This season join us in the following 3 shows:

• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

• Wistoria: Wand and Sword

• BUCCHIGIRI?!

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

Join us in the Workshop afterschool the first Tuesday each month for a special STEM activity hosted by the Columbia Memorial Space Center!

Ages: 8+

No Registration Required

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 Selena (1997) by Gregory Nava [PG]

Admission is free, and no sign-ups are required.

Watch subbed and dubbed anime series and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. Each season we’ll pick a favorite series from the audience and 2 random show episodes. This season join us in watching:

• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

• Random Choice #1

• Random Choice #2

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

Watch subbed and dubbed anime series and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. Each season we’ll pick a favorite series from the audience and 2 random show episodes. This season join us in watching:

• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

• Random Choice #1

• Random Choice #2

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

Join us every other Tuesday at 5:30 PM for an epic Dungeons & Dragons session with local Dungeon Master Cody Mazza! Using the fast-paced, nostalgia-infused Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) system, these biweekly sessions promise creative puzzles, thrilling exploration, and treasure galore. Perfect for both new and seasoned adventurers, no experience needed!

📜 All materials provided.

📝 Registration required

🎲 For ages 16+

The Downey City Library is launching its very own Collective Literary Art Magazine, and this is your chance to be part of it!

Join us for Short Poems + Bookbinding on May 15, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM—the fourth and final in a series of four creative workshops blending writing and visual art. Explore storytelling through short poems and bookbinding. No experience needed!

Registration is required

For ages 16 and up

Questions can be emailed to workshop@downeyca.org

Watch subbed and dubbed anime series and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. Each season we’ll pick a favorite series from the audience and 2 random show episodes. This season join us in watching:

• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

• Random Choice #1

• Random Choice #2

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)

Come hang out, play your favorite games, and make new friends. We’ll have classic and new games like Monopoly, Uno, Aggravation, plus puzzles & more for all ages. You won’t want to miss it!

Children’s Area: Fun for all ages with board games, card games, puzzles & more! ✨🎲

No Registration Required

Join us Saturday mornings this Spring in the Workshop for more sessions of the STEM Tinkering Club, hosted by educators from CSULB. Each session, we’ll explore science and engineering ideas through making: a fun hands-on process of designing, building, testing, rebuilding, and re-testing to create something new!

Students in grades 3rd-5th meet the first Saturday of the month, while students in 6th-8th meet on the second Saturday of the month.

This session is for students who will be in grades 6th-8th.

Click here to register online on our Workshop’s page! Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the session date.

Watch anime series (subbed) and hang out with friends in the Cormack Room every Wednesday. This season join us in the following 3 shows:

• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

• Wistoria: Wand and Sword

• BUCCHIGIRI?!

This program is meant for Teens (ages 13-18)