Night at the Library: A Century of Light

Presented by Library Foundation of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Public Library, and LAist.

Night at the Library: A Century of Light

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 7–11 PM

Richard J. Riordan Central Library

630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Tickets:

$30 General Admission

$150 VIP

Purchase your $30 tickets online before they increase to $40 day-of.

Celebrate a century of light at the iconic Richard J. Riordan Central Library in Downtown Los Angeles with an immersive festival featuring more than 200 performers, artists, and storytellers. Discover interactive art installations around every corner, delight in surprise performances, engage in intimate conversations with creators, and enjoy live music, local food and drink, and dancing among the stacks!

Night at the Library transforms the beloved historic Central Library into a vibrant, after-hours playground—celebrating 100 years of illumination, inspiration, and impact in spectacular style.

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PERFORMANCES

• Bob Baker Marionette Theater
• Da Poetry Lounge with Yesika Salgado
• Dublab
• Heidi Duckler Dance
• LA Phil Insight with Sarah Rara
• Los Angeles Master Chorale
• NOMMO Cultural Strategies
• Rob Stone Blues with the History of Blues

EXPERIENCES

• Color Compton
• Mister & Mischief
• Modular Sound Bath
• Philosophical Research Society
• RENT Poet
• Silent films with live music by Sean J. O’Connell
• Tarot readings by Michelle Tea and Davida Rappaport
• The Stacks with Traci Thomas
• Crafts, board games, librarian showcases, demos, and more

SHOP & EAT

• The Library Store
• Angel City Press
• Reparations Club
• The Ripped Bodice
• Skylight Books
• Altadena Cookie Company
• The Chocolate Dispensary
• Local food trucks and drinks