STEAM Events

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 play time, especially for our littlest patrons. Babies, toddlers, and their adult caregivers are invited to engage in...


Photograph of an annular solar eclipse from space.
March 18 - April 5: Monday - Friday from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse...


An adult and child view the night sky with a telescope.
Monday - Friday Throughout the Month of March from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. This happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely...


image of a solar eclipse set in a dark sky
March 18 - April 6: Monday - Saturday from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, tracing a path across Mexico, the United States and Canada. This rare...


A girl and a boy building 2 lego towers
March 18, 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...


Adult helping two children with a writing project
Mondays from 5-7 p.m. excluding holidays
Be part of project literacy. Come to the library and be paired with a tutor from UCLA.For additional information, please email wattsl@lapl....


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...


Photograph of an annular solar eclipse from space.
March 18 - April 5: Monday - Friday from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse...


An adult and child view the night sky with a telescope.
Monday - Friday Throughout the Month of March from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. This happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely...


Spring flowers - close up if blue forget me nots
March 19, 2024 3:00 PM
Celebrate the first day of spring by getting your hands dirty at this fun program that is all about plants.


hands hold multi colored LEGO bricks
March 19, 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...


Cover of the book We Are Water Protectors, over an image of water
March 19, 2024 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Celebrate Women's History Month by learning about water protectors! Join us for a program centered around We Are Water Protectors, written...


Hands held together with a scoop of LEGO bricks on top of more LEGO bricks
March 19, 2024 4:30 PM
Get creative with our LEGO® bricks! Join us as we battle LEGO® challenges or use your imagination to build freely!LEGO® is a trademark of...


Photograph of an annular solar eclipse from space.
March 18 - April 5: Monday - Friday from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse...


An adult and child view the night sky with a telescope.
Monday - Friday Throughout the Month of March from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. This happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely...


artbots made with papercups
March 20, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Let's create an Artbot which is a simple, vibrating robot that skitters around on marker legs and leaves a colorful trail of art behind. We...


Photograph of an annular solar eclipse from space.
March 18 - April 5: Monday - Friday from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse...


An adult and child view the night sky with a telescope.
Monday - Friday Throughout the Month of March from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. This happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely...


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 child trying on solar glasses
March 21, 2024 4:00 PM
Families - Join us for an activity and information about Solar Eclipses and receive free glasses while supplies last. Prepare for the...


A pair of hands holding pieces of LEGOs.
March 21, 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...


Man holding in his arms Star-Wars type robot
March 21, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Learn how entertainment robots are made and watch them perform.This program is presented by robot creator Paul Thompson. This program was...


Photograph of an annular solar eclipse from space.
March 18 - April 5: Monday - Friday from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse...


An adult and child view the night sky with a telescope.
Monday - Friday Throughout the Month of March from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. This happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely...


hand squishing slime
March 22, 2024 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Make your own squishy, squeezy slime with help from Jason, our library volunteer.


Three images cover a background illustration of a Los Angeles park. The first image is of a cover of the book Cougar Crossing features a puma, P-22 walking down a hillside with the Los Angeles skyline in the  background.The second image is a photograph of Ferndell sign at Griffith Park. The third image is a map of the starting location for the Fern Dell StoryWalk.
March 25, 2024 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Explore and read Los Angeles Public Library's first hike-and-read StoryWalk on a Griffith Park trail!Stroll through Fern Dell's historic...


Photograph of an annular solar eclipse from space.
March 18 - April 5: Monday - Friday from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse...


An adult and child view the night sky with a telescope.
Monday - Friday Throughout the Month of March from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. This happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely...


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!


child with two hands full of slime
March 26, 2024 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Experience the joy of slime-making in this fun and engaging class for children ages 5-11. Children will mix their own creations and learn...


Two kids and an adult preparing a food plate.
March 26, 2024 3:30 PM
CrEATive Plate brings hands on experience through cooking. Children will learn about kitchen safety, how to read a recipe, measure...


Hand holding lego bricks
March 26, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bring your engineering ideas to life with soft blocks, Legos, and more.


pinhole camera craft used to see the sun's shadow
March 26, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join us as we fold paper to make a pinhole camera to safely view the partial solar eclipse that will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024....


Three images cover a background illustration of a Los Angeles park. The first image is of a cover of the book Cougar Crossing features a puma, P-22 walking down a hillside with the Los Angeles skyline in the  background.The second image is a photograph of Ferndell sign at Griffith Park. The third image is a map of the starting location for the Fern Dell StoryWalk.
March 27, 2024 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Explore and read Los Angeles Public Library's first hike-and-read StoryWalk on a Griffith Park trail!Stroll through Fern Dell's historic...


A family of four prepares food together in a kitchen.
March 27, 2024 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Let's get cooking! CrEATive Plate will teach kids the fundamentals of cooking with a nutritional component. Participants will learn how to...


Photograph of an annular solar eclipse from space.
March 18 - April 5: Monday - Friday from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse...


An adult and child view the night sky with a telescope.
Monday - Friday Throughout the Month of March from 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. This happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely...


Image of two children playing with Lego bricks
Fourth Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
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...


Bin filled with ocean water and tidepool animals.
March 27, 2024 4:00 PM
Why is the ocean important? How can humans actively protect the marine environment? Find out by joining us. Participants will have an...


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