STEAM Events

An illustrated cityscape sits beyond a green rolling park with trees and trails dotting the landscape. The heading reads, Storywalk at Travel Town. To the right, on a blue background, a cover of the book Railroad Engineer Olive Dennis is shown.
March 19 thru April 29
Venture to Travel Town to explore Los Angeles' railroad history and read about one of the first female railroad engineers, Olive Dennis....


image on the left is of a person wearing a suit, the image on the right is a person holding up a pack of astronaut food
April 27, 2024 1:00 PM
Food in space is more than sustenance – astronauts crave the flavors of the planet they left behind. This lecture is about how the human...


An illustrated cityscape sits beyond a green rolling park with trees and trails dotting the landscape. The heading reads, Storywalk at Travel Town. To the right, on a blue background, a cover of the book Railroad Engineer Olive Dennis is shown.
March 19 thru April 29
Venture to Travel Town to explore Los Angeles' railroad history and read about one of the first female railroad engineers, Olive Dennis....


Toddler sits under a colorful parachute in a play space with colorful mats covering the floor.
Mondays from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Join us for an open playtime for babies, toddlers and their adult caregivers. Make new friends, boost social-emotional growth and enjoy...


A collage of three photos of a coastline view, a woman writing notes next to a bucket on the sand, and a larger photo of a starfish and sea anenomes.
April 29, 2024 4:00 PM
Do you like exploring? Do you want to know more about your ocean backyard? Do you have questions about ocean creatures? Join ocean...


Image of butterfly on yellow flowers and bee in flight
April 29, 2024 4:00 PM
Join GrowingGreat garden educators to learn hands-on about the many pollinators in our community and beyond. Participants will collaborate...


Wonders of wildlife program presenter holding a live possum
April 29, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Learn how animals survive, how to spot them in your neighborhood, and how to be respectful to all wildlife. This program, which features...


Family reading together
Mondays from 5-7 p.m., excluding holidays
Project Literacy offers free tutoring to K-12 students, primarily in English Language arts. UCLA Students can offer help in other subjects...


two 3-D Printers on a cart with various colored spools of filament below.
Last Tuesdays Monthly from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Our new Monthly MakerSpace meets on the last Tuesday of the month. Learn 3-D printing, sewing, button making, zine making, and more!


group of people looking at worksheet and sky for cloud science program
April 30, 2024 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Join the Teen Council meeting via Zoom, and learn how you can help save the planet by playing cool science games and apps that let you...


Hand holding lego bricks
April 30, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bring your engineering ideas to life with soft blocks, Legos, and more.


containers of seedlings
May 1, 2024 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Local Teens, including members of Teens Leading Change (TLC) in conjunction with Palisades Branch Teen Council, Pali High art and...


Person transplanting plants from pot to soil.
May 1, 2024 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Elliott Kuhn of Cottonwood Urban Farms will discuss converting your food waste into useful fertilizer.


Lego bricks held in a hand
Every Thursday at 3 p.m.
Come enjoy a weekly drop-in playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks.Suggested ages...


A hand holds a seed bomb made of compacted dirt and seeds.
May 2, 2024 4:00 PM
Discuss sustainability movements and climate change solutions. Learn about California wildflowers and the important difference between...


Lego bricks in a pair of hands.
May 2, 2024 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Join us for a fun-filled game day. Let your creativity soar as you play with building brick blocks and challenge your friends with exciting...


Family reading together
Mondays from 5-7 p.m., excluding holidays
Project Literacy offers free tutoring to K-12 students, primarily in English Language arts. UCLA Students can offer help in other subjects...


horseshoe shaped magnet
May 4, 2024 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Children ages 7 - 11 will learn about magnetic forces and fields through a fun and interactive science experiment and lesson.


containers of seedlings
May 4, 2024 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Local Teens, including members of Teens Leading Change (TLC) in conjunction with Palisades Branch Teen Council, Pali High art and...


Toddler sits under a colorful parachute in a play space with colorful mats covering the floor.
Mondays from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Join us for an open playtime for babies, toddlers and their adult caregivers. Make new friends, boost social-emotional growth and enjoy...


Family reading together
Mondays from 5-7 p.m., excluding holidays
Project Literacy offers free tutoring to K-12 students, primarily in English Language arts. UCLA Students can offer help in other subjects...


Two hands hold a pile of colorful LEGO bricks
May 8, 2024 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
It's an hour of free play to create and experiment! There will be LEGO bricks and other types of building toys, wooden train tracks, and...


Lego bricks held in a hand
Every Thursday at 3 p.m.
Come enjoy a weekly drop-in playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks.Suggested ages...


Family reading together
Mondays from 5-7 p.m., excluding holidays
Project Literacy offers free tutoring to K-12 students, primarily in English Language arts. UCLA Students can offer help in other subjects...


Kids using atom models
May 14, 2024 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Learn all about the science of sound with fun experiments! Ages 5-13.


hands hold multi colored LEGO bricks
May 14, 2024 4:00 PM
Join us for some LEGO fun! We provide the Legos, you provide the creativity. Kids can choose to attempt the Build Challenge, or they can...


a squirrel looking for food
May 15, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Come join us for our Monthly Science series with PS Science! We will learn about different science concepts and get our hands on...


Lego bricks held in a hand
Every Thursday at 3 p.m.
Come enjoy a weekly drop-in playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks.Suggested ages...


Cupped hands holding Legos
May 16, 2024 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Come build with us at the Library. Each month, we will have a suggested building theme. Your LEGO® bricks creation may be chosen to be...


Girl in front of a laptop with colorful images of thoughts floating above.
May 16, 2024 4:00 PM
Learning life skills. Children will learn a fun, hands-on way to memorize important phone numbers. Aprender habilidades para la vida. Los...


Family reading together
Mondays from 5-7 p.m., excluding holidays
Project Literacy offers free tutoring to K-12 students, primarily in English Language arts. UCLA Students can offer help in other subjects...


five chemistry beakers
May 18, 2024 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Learn about acids and bases through a fun and interactive science experiment and lesson.


starfish and sea anemone of various colors
May 20, 2024 4:00 PM
Children experience marine life up-close and personal with our live tidepool animals, specimens and colorful puppets. Sea stars and...


Family reading together
Mondays from 5-7 p.m., excluding holidays
Project Literacy offers free tutoring to K-12 students, primarily in English Language arts. UCLA Students can offer help in other subjects...


hand-holding-lego-bricks
May 21, 2024 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Visit Hyde Park Library and let your imagination soar! Build whatever you want with building bricks!


a person holding scissors and cutting paper. Craft supplies in the background.
May 21, 2024 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Join us after school for our monthly craft-teen program. Get ready for a blend of fun and creativity as we rotate through various...


a non-humanoid robot built by high school students
May 21, 2024 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
Join us for a live robotics demonstration! The high school students who designed, built, and programmed these robots will show us how they...


shrinky dink keychains
May 21, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Create your own artwork, watch it magically shrink in a toaster oven, and then make your own shrinky dink keychain while learning the...


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