Events Calendar

Play the Pokémon Trading Card Game by battling your Pokémon against your opponents! Ideal for children ages 6-12.

Join the Yarniacs of Mar Vista, where we put our needles, hooks, hands, and creativity to work—not just to knit, crochet, embroider, macramé, and weave our crafts of choice, but to build a community of Mar Vista folks who share a love for yarn above…

STAR Volunteers read and tell stories with children at the library.

Join our volunteer Ms. Bobi, for an enjoyable and informative garden session every fourth Saturday of the month.

Join us for knitting and crochet!

Using paint pens, a special technique, and classic taper candles, guests will be led through the process of designing and painting custom motifs.

Join us for some fun DIY crafting with a button maker, sewing machine, embroidery machine, and zine supplies ready for you to explore your creativity.

Join us for a fun-filled juggling day at the library starring Michael Rayner. His Found Object Juggling Show is a high-energy mix of hilarious juggling, comedy, stunts, and audience participation. Watch as Michael transforms everyday objects into…

Join the co-founder of Viridian Art Academy for an Adult Painting afternoon!

Decorate your own sugar skull. All materials provided while supplies last. Intended for ages 4 and up.

Chef Jess Wang will lead an afternoon workshop dedicated to traditional Chinese glutinous rice balls. Discover the symbolic significance of these tasty, vegan, gluten-free treats, flavored with real fruits and veggies, while learning how to prepare…

Work on your projects with other knitting and crochet enthusiasts and trade tips and tricks in this co-learning circle. Limited supplies can be provided if you do not have your own.

Learn about our new zine collection and make a mini zine!

This special workshop will cover techniques for engraving or "pushing out" drawings on metal to create beautiful artwork.

Join us for an afternoon of spooky crafts. The library will set up tables with different Halloween crafts. Just bring your creativity. Wear a silly costume to the library. All ages are welcome. There will be something fun for everyone.

Discover the art, history, and power of the mask! Join us for a hands-on creative workshop to design your own custom wrestling mask while exploring the global cultural significance of Lucha Libre.

Learn about the significance of Henna, how to make Henna, and get your own Henna tattoos!

Join us during our drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Don’t forget to book an appointment to access our sewing, embroidery, and Cricut machines.

Come create your own ceramic masterpiece!

Paint Halloween Air-Dry pumpkins.

Come create collage art and listen to music together. We’ll have lots of cool stuff to cut up for your collages including magazines, comics, and cards from Central Library’s old card catalog.

Get into the spirit of the season with simple crafts and sensory play.

Nachoooooo.... NO! Join us for a stencil-spray-painting lab focused on wrestling culture.

Join us during drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Sewing, embroidery, and Cricut machines available by appointment.