The City of Torrance invites you to participate in the Downtown Torrance Centennial Parade! This community event is an exciting way to celebrate the past, present, and future of Torrance, California. Find out more!

Enter your chance to win a prize by guessing Where's Jared?  Each Monday, by 9 a.m. a new photo will be posted here. All you will need to do is figure out where the picture was taken, and then send an email to  Centennial@TorranceCA.Gov with your best guess.  We will accept responses until Sunday, at 5 p.m.  Winner(s) will be notified via email on Monday at noon.  For contest rules,  click here. Prizes include your choice of either a Centennial T-Shirt, a Women's Visor, or (2) Tote Bags. There's still time to enter this week! 

HOMETOWN HEROES MILITARY BANNER 

RECOGNITION PROGRAM

See what artistic creation you can find in the darkness at this story and craft program. Part of Dream Big READ! the Torrance Public Library Summer Reading Program. This program is free and open to all ages, sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library. Please call the Walteria Library at 310-375-8418 for more information. Find out more...

The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the public to stop in for fun at the parks this Summer. Recreation staff will be leading and supervising activities and crafts at no cost! Young children should be accompanied by an adult, as this is a drop in program where children can come and go as they please. Parks began operation Monday, June 18, 2012 - Friday, August 17, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information please phone (310) 618-2930 or visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/Parks/6616.htm

Summer Parks: Alta Loma Park, Columbia Park, Delthorne Park, El Retiro Park, Hickory Park, La Romeria Park, McMaster Park, Paradise Park, Pueblo Park, Sur La Brea Park, Torrance Park, Victor Park and Walteria Park 

Join us for a movie about a newlywed couple recovering from a car accident that left the wife with memory loss, and her husband vowing to win her heart again. Part of Between the Covers: Adult Summer Reading Program. Free admission, sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library. Please call the Audiovisual Department at 310-618-5959 for movie title and details. Find out more...

Over sixty booths filled with food, kimonos, and souvenirs are just the tip of the iceberg at this summer celebration featuring martial arts demonstrations, professional dancers, live music, and a traditional Mikoshi parade. Find out more... 

As we enter the summer months, the City of Torrance is prepared to "beat the heat in 2012" at our two cooling center locations.

Bartlett Center | 1318 Cravens Ave.

Monday - Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm

Sundays: 12:30 - 4 pm 

Katy Geissert Main Library| 3301 Torrance Blvd.

Monday -Thursday: 10 am - 9 pm

Fridays: 10 am - 6 pm

Saturdays: 10 am - 5:30 pm 

The library cooling center is closed on Sundays.

For more information:

Bartlett Center at 310-320-5918

Katy Geissert Main Library at 310-618-5959

City Manager's Office at 310-618-5880

Find out more...