Downey Library

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🚒🔥 FREE FIRE SAFETY POP-UP! 🔥🚒Calling all families, parents, and little firefighters! 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒Join Homeschool Hive Los Ang...
06/19/2026

🚒🔥 FREE FIRE SAFETY POP-UP! 🔥🚒

Calling all families, parents, and little firefighters! 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒

Join Homeschool Hive Los Angeles, the Downey City Library, and the Downey Fire Department for an exciting afternoon of fire safety fun!

📅 Wednesday, July 1st

⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

📍 Downey City Library

🎟️ FREE Admission

✨ Meet real firefighters

🚒 See a fire engine up close

🏃 Participate in a fun fire relay

🍧 Enjoy Kona Ice treats

📸 Photo Booth

This is a great opportunity for kids to learn important fire safety skills while having fun and meeting local heroes!

Tag a friend, share this post, and help us spread the word! ❤️

06/16/2026

🥁👟 The stomping. The rhythm. The energy. POWERHOUSE!! is coming to Downey City Theater and you do NOT want to miss it! 🎭✨

Downey City Library presents a high-energy percussive dance spectacular featuring tap, clogging, Irish step dancing, and electrifying stomp performances that will have the whole family on their feet!

🗓️ Tuesday, June 23rd
⏰ 6:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Downey City Theater
🎟️ FREE
⭐ All ages welcome

06/15/2026

Week 2 of Summer Reading is HERE and we're keeping the momentum going! 🌞 Here's what's happening at Downey City Library this week:

☕ Tue, June 16 @ 4:30 PM — Creciendo Contigo: A Family Cafecito
🍎 Wed, June 17 @ 3:30 PM — Snack Scouts
🍳 Thu, June 18 @ 12 PM — Lunch Bunch
👨‍👧 Fri, June 19 @ 12:30 PM — Little Hands, Big Love Father's Day Craft

Haven't picked up your reading log yet? Stop by the library and grab one, it's never too late to join the challenge! 📚✅

Something for everyone, all summer long! Check out our full Summer Reading program lineup at the link in our bio 🔗 or visit downeylibrary.org/summer-reading

06/13/2026

In honor of something truly historic happening right here in our city, Downey City Library will be closing early to help make way for the magic. 🌍🏆
The World Cup 26 Fan Zone at Stonewood Center is bringing the global energy of FIFA directly to our community: think world-class soccer, live entertainment, art experiences, food, and pure community pride. This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment for Downey, and we're here for it. 🎉

📅 Closure Details:

Friday, June 19 - Closing early at 2pm
Saturday, June 20 - Closed all day

We'll see you back when the dust settles, but in the meantime, go enjoy the Fan Zone! 🇺🇸⚽

06/12/2026

♟️Adult Chess Club ♟️
Your move. 🎯 We've extended our hours - now running 10am to 1pm - giving you even more time to play, strategize, and connect with fellow chess lovers right here at the library!
Led by passionate local volunteers, every session is open and welcoming no matter where you're at in your chess journey. Whether you're learning which piece the knight is or calculating a five-move checkmate, there's a seat at the board for you.

🗓️ Every other Saturday
⏰ 10am–1pm
📝 No registration required
📍 Ages 18+ | All skill levels welcome
📆 Upcoming sessions:

Saturday, June 13
Saturday, June 27
Saturday, July 11
Saturday, July 25

See you at the board! ♟️

As part of Theater Thursdays: Westerns Double Feature, we conclude our June screenings with a film that explores justice...
06/11/2026

As part of Theater Thursdays: Westerns Double Feature, we conclude our June screenings with a film that explores justice, vengeance, and the enduring mythology of the American West. Positioned between history and legend, this story examines how violence becomes inseparable from identity on the frontier.

Tombstone dramatizes the escalating conflict between lawmen and outlaws in a town defined by ambition, corruption, and survival. Through its iconic performances and larger than life characters, the film reflects on friendship, masculinity, and the cost of living by personal codes in a lawless world.

Join us for a discussion following this iconic and fiercely entertaining cinematic experience. Admission is free, and no sign ups are required.

Theater Thursdays: Westerns Double Feature
Tombstone [R]
Thursday, June 25th, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

As part of Theater Thursdays: Westerns Double Feature, we continue our June screenings with a film that explores outlaw ...
06/10/2026

As part of Theater Thursdays: Westerns Double Feature, we continue our June screenings with a film that explores outlaw mythology, loyalty, and the blurred line between legend and history. Set in the fading days of the Old West, this story reflects on how rebellion becomes romanticized long after the violence has passed.

Young Guns II follows Billy the Kid and his surviving companions as they evade capture while confronting betrayal, mortality, and the stories told about them. Blending action with reflection, the film examines how the western hero is constructed through memory, exaggeration, and cultural mythmaking.
Join us for a discussion following this energetic and revisionist cinematic experience. Admission is free, and no sign ups are required.

Theater Thursdays: Westerns Double Feature
Young Guns II [PG-13]
Thursday, June 25th, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

06/08/2026

The summer is in full swing and we've got a packed week ahead! 🌞 Here's what's happening at Downey City Library:

🤹 Tue, June 9 @ 6 PM — Found Objects Juggling Show with Michael Rayner
🍳 Thu, June 11 @ 12 PM — Lunch Bunch Cooking
🌱 Fri, June 12 @ 1:30 PM — Busy Bee Farmers
🎨 Sat, June 13 @ 12 PM — Arts with Ms. G
🎲 Sat, June 13 @ 1:30 PM — Break My Game Club

Something for everyone — all summer long! Check out our full Summer Reading program lineup at the link in our bio 🔗 or visit downeylibrary.org/summer-reading

06/08/2026

The Library will be closing on Friday, June 19th, at 2pm, and will be closed all day Saturday, June 20th. Be a part of the celebration at the World Cup 2026 Fan Zone. Come check out our booth at Stonewood Center!

Stay tuned for more information.

06/05/2026

🌳📚 Storytime is heading to the park this June! Books, songs, and fun themes for toddlers, led by library staff who make learning feel like play. ✨
📚 ¡La hora del cuento llega al parque en junio! Libros, canciones y temas divertidos para los más pequeños. ✨
🗓️ Fridays at 10am / Viernes a las 10am:
📍 June 5 / 5 de junio — Furman Park
📍 June 26 / 26 de junio — Dennis the Menace Park
👶 All Ages / Todas Edades
🎟️ Free / Gratis — No registration / Sin registro
👀 Caregiver supervision required / Se requiere supervisión de un adulto

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11121 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA
90241

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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+15629047360

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