Books Events in Los Angeles

Check out happening books events all around Los Angeles, CA

Rainbow Rowell discusses CHERRY BABY at B&N The Grove

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 36

TJ Klune presents WE BURNED SO BRIGHT with Olivie Blake

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm 245 Charles E Young Dr E USD 20 to 43

Netflix Is A Joke Festival: Off Book - The Improvised Musical

 Sun, 03 May The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

Jonnie Park and Roy Choi discuss SPIT: A LIFE IN BATTLES at B&N The Grove

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 37

Reza Farahan discusses MEMOIRS OF A GAY SHAH at B&N The Grove

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 34

Night at the Library: A Century of Light

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Los Angeles Central Library USD 33 to 159

How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm To Be Confirmed USD 18 to 31

LA Times Book Festival - WNBA-LA Booth - Readers Opportunity

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am USC Office of the President USD 29 to 55

Fab 5 Freddy Book Reading/Signing, Q&A and Afterparty feat. hip hop VJ sets from PB Wolf and J.Rocc

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:30 pm 104 N. Ave 56, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90042

Writers Bloc Presents Commentator Ben Rhodes with Jon Favreau

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge USD 0 to 64

Cleo Wade discusses In a World of Sunrises

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm First Congregational Church of Los Angeles USD 39

An Evening with Melissa Auf der Maur

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 13 to 45

Susan Lucci celebrates LA LUCCI at B&N The Grove

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 37

Writers Bloc Presents Steven J. Ross and Patt Morrison

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge USD 0 to 61

Dark Library: The Time Machine

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm After Hours Theatre Company USD 50 to 129

BOOK LAUNCH: Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom is Dead w/Angela Nissel

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 28

Central Library Centennial Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 630 W 5th St Free

Olivia Levin discusses THE STORY OF US at B&N The Grove

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 35

Heavy Manners Zine Fair 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St Free

Remi Cruz Parsons Signs and Takes Photos to Celebrate LET'S GET COOKING

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 42

Roxana Jullapat in Conversation for Morning Baker

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm Now Serving USD 14 to 47

Vitamina T: A Book Talk & Celebration with Jorge Gaviria of Masienda

 Sat, 04 Apr at 02:00 pm 11515 W Pico Blvd USD 34 to 71

Saturday School: Kitten Rescue Edition at A Good Used Book

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm A Good Used Book Free

Marcus Kliewer and Judy Greer discuss THE CARETAKER at B&N The Grove

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 35

Andrew Sean Greer discusses & signs Villa Coco

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm First Congregational Church of Los Angeles USD 43 to 48

BOOK EVENT: The Edge of Space-Time: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein & Traci Thomas

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 39

An Evening with Aziz Abu Sarah & Maoz Inon

 Tue, 21 Apr at 08:00 pm Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar USD 29 to 56

Touré Roberts celebrates KNOWING at B&N The Grove

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 37

BOOK SWAP/THE HOUSEMAID @ Rooftop Cinema Club - Downtown Los Angeles

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:05 pm Rooftop Cinema Club - Level DTLA

BOOK EVENT: When Home Is A Photograph w/ Leigh Raiford & Essence Harden

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 32

Writers Bloc Presents Patrick Radden Keefe and Ava Kofman

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge USD 0 to 63

ARTIST TALK & BOOK SIGNING | Charles Peterson's Nirvana

 Sat, 04 Apr at 02:00 am Musichead Gallery USD 0 to 55

Baby & Toddler Storytime (10:30 Session)

 Wed, 08 Apr at 10:30 am Studio City Branch Library

Jamie Lynn Sigler with Laura Dave

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar USD 29 to 56

Overground Railroad: The Green Book & the Roots of Black Travel in America

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library USD 0 to 42

Sheldon Simeon & Garrett Snyder in Conversation for Ohana Style

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Now Serving USD 14 to 41

Fine Arts Department Critic in Residence: Rachel Kushner

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Otis College of Art and Design Free

BOOK LAUNCH: Ericka Hart @ The Gathering Spot

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:00 pm The Gathering Spot LA USD 0 to 33

WoW: "Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles & Dwight Trible: Leimert Park Legends"

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm 4334 Degnan Blvd USD 20

Mallory Oniki's Cookie Club in conversation with Sara Tane

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:30 pm BOUL'ANGE USD 39

Dungeons & Drafthouse @ Video Vortex - Druids of the Dark Spring

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm Video Vortex - DTLA USD 33

Contrapposto

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Ralph Freud Playhouse USD 49

Marilyn Monroe Centennial Celebration

 Fri, 29 May at 01:00 pm Central Library - Taper Auditorium Free

Tabula Bembina: The Table of Isis Considered with William Kiesel

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 18

The Typing Lady: And Other Fictions

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library USD 0 to 38

Lectures on Tap - "Ulysses: One of Literature's Boldest Experiments"

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Arts District USD 39

Brady Smith discusses and signs MAXWELL DARK: BAD BLOOD at B&N The Grove!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 18 to 30

Dodgers Author Talk, Panel Discussion, and Book Signing

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm 630 W 5th St Free

Brooke Averick celebrates PHOEBE BERMAN’S GONNA LOSE IT at B&N The Grove

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 34

David Baerwald and Graham Yost discuss THE FIRE AGENT at B&N The Grove

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 39

Stories Dreaming of Tomorrow (Musical Screening & Author In Conversation)

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm Korean Cultural Center Free

Clare Crespo: Oralee Book Launch

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 13

An Evening with Katie Parla for Rome

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm Garibaldina MB Society USD 56

Anissa Helou in Conversation for Lebanon

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Now Serving USD 11 to 59

The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library USD 0 to 43

Eve Wood Presents Diane Arbus Goes Shopping

 Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm ARTBOOK @ Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles Free

Confidence North™ Live Experience: Talk, Book Signing + Sound Reset

 Sun, 12 Apr at 04:00 pm Thrive Studios USD 39

Art Class and Dinner with Nicholle Kobi Los Angeles,California

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Los Angeles USD 55

☀️Early Summer Week 2: Making Art Through Storytelling☀️

 Mon, 08 Jun at 09:30 am 1054 S Robertson Blvd USD 722

The Next Pandemic - Jon Cohen in conversation with Molly Bentley

 Sun, 19 Apr at 11:00 am 2535 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90026

Sombreros, Colores & Diversión: Storytime & Crafts with Sheridan

 Sat, 04 Apr at 03:00 pm 4572 1/2 W Adams Blvd Free

The Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood: A Choose Adventure Book Tour Gathering

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm 12053 1/2 Ventura Pl USD 39

Anna Konkle discusses The Sane One: A Memoir by the Co-creator of Pen15

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Harmony Gold USD 49

Ifrah F. Ahmed in Conversation for Soomaaliya

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Now Serving USD 14 to 47

Every Sunday Funday Market at A Good Used Book

 Sun, 15 Mar A Good Used Book Free

Trinity Mouzon Wofford in Conversation for Eating at Home

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Now Serving USD 14 to 39

THIS IS A (REP CLUB) BOOK CLUB

 Sun, 26 Apr at 10:00 am Reparations Club Free

Magic Market

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm 3510 Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA USD 18 to 50

Lucie Franc de Ferriere in Conversation for Cake From Lucie

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Now Serving USD 47

Impound Comics - (Pop Up, Hollywood) Golden Apple Comics

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Golden Apple Comics Free

Downtown Los Angeles is for Book Lovers walking tour

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am Grand Central Market

Amy Rigby

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm Permanent Records Roadhouse Free

Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television with Todd S. Purdum!

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 am 3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90027

La Celestina: An Illuminated Lecture Presented By theatre dybbuk

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 18

Zine Making Workshop at the Edendale Library

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:30 pm Edendale Branch Library Free

REP CLUB: READ THE ROOM

 Fri, 20 Mar Reparations Club USD 0 to 23

Conflict-ology Writing Class with Susan Magestro

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm The Last Bookstore Studio City USD 25

Comics O'Clock: A Comic Reading (4/17)

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St Free

The Official MCR at Dodger Stadium Zine Release + Reading

 Sun, 26 Jul at 07:00 pm Scribble USD 13 to 15

Dog Yoga + Book Signing

 Sun, 12 Apr at 08:00 am 1341 Lake St Free

Writing Fury, Fear, and Forgiveness: A Literary Conversation

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles Events Venue USD 29

I, MEDUSA Book Club Comedy Hour Hosted by Monique Madrid

 Wed, 08 Apr at 08:00 pm The Last Bookstore Studio City Free

Dr. Anita Johnson Book Discussion Financial Erudition of African American

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm The BAAP Boutique Free

The Good House Writer's Retreat: Spring 2026

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm 917 S Windsor Blvd USD 146

Writing Gets Lonely: Open Writing Studio (5/29)

 Fri, 29 May at 01:00 pm 1200 N Alvarado St Free

Alana Kysar in Conversation for Aloha Veggies

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Now Serving USD 11 to 39

I Hate My Job Los Angeles Launch

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm Heavy Manners Library USD 0 to 55

LA Plaza Book Club

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm 501 N Main St., Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90012

THE FAMILY MATTERS EXPERIENCE - Los Angeles, CA

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Deeper Church Los Angeles Free

Yuki Chiba

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Blue Note Los Angeles USD 19 to 55

Book Launch: Neurodiversity for Teen Girls

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm The Pop-Hop Books Co-Op Free

CFR Book Talk: Mariam Rahmani on Liquid

 Fri, 24 Apr at 02:00 pm Taper Hall (THH), Room 420 Free

Book Walk & Talk

 Thu, 16 Apr at 10:30 am 630 W 5th St Free

Book Launch Party for "La Dolce Veto" with Author Caitlin Alice Gilbert

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm The Last Bookstore Studio City USD 22

Art Critic Megan O’Grady discusses her new book How It Feels To Be Alive

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Edendale Branch Library Free

Given Up On Purpose Book Launch Party

 Sun, 03 May at 05:00 pm 1735 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Free

☕ Experience with Daniela – A Spring Gathering ☕

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Koreatown USD 21

Storm Grazer Rising Book Signing with Author Eric Munger

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm The Last Bookstore Studio City Free

Book Release and Signing: Forged by Earthquake, Words and Fire

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Sims Library Of Poetry USD 13

Silent Book Club of Death, Los Angeles

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:30 pm Studio DDLA Free