Events Calendar

Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or hand-stitching projects to the library and enjoy a relaxing hour crafting and chatting with other needle-art fans. Limited supplies are available for practicing and learning.

Come to the Pico Union Branch Library and paint some miniatures! Painting can be therapeutic and meditative. We provide brushes, paint, and even miniatures that you can keep!

Families are invited to join us for kids' craft programs on Thanksgiving and winter holidays' themes on November 12 and December 10, respectively.

Participants will learn how to create corn husk figures inspired by dolls made by Native American communities, then use their imagination and personal style to dress and decorate their creations. Limited capacity. Call branch to RSVP.

Join us for henna tattoos.

Few things are as fun as getting your hands dirty, especially when the results are clay and compost seed bombs filled with California native wildflower seeds.

Draw, paint, knit, crochet, needle, color, or create in your own way! Stop by the library every Thursday for our ongoing Fiber Art and Arts Club. Bring your project, enjoy tea, and connect with others in a relaxed, friendly space.

All November and December, we'll be making gifts for friends and loved ones!

Patrons are invited to learn how to use software such as Canva to create their very own fun and festive holiday cards.

Join us for a needle-crafting group for ages 6 and up, meeting on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.

Join us at the library for a relaxing craft session where you can design and decorate your own one-of-a-kind bookmark.

Kids ages 6+ and teens are invited to join us as we celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights with a Diwali lamp craft.

Join Elaine every second Friday at the Venice Farmer's Market for engaging stories, lively songs, and a fun sensory craft. Storytime and Songs: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Craft program: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Meet us offsite at 500 Venice Blvd. (at Ocean).

Do you love knitting? Whether you are a beginner or an expert, come join the fun as we knit, crochet, learn patterns and share stories together. Please bring your own needles, crochet hooks, and yarn.

Join us every Friday afternoon for a free-play session with LEGO-style bricks.

Join the Yarniacs of Mar Vista, where we use our needles, hooks, hands, and creativity not only to knit, crochet, embroider, macramé, and weave, but also to build a community of Mar Vista residents who share a passion for yarn.

Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle!

Play the Trading Card Game (TGC), make Pokémon themed crafts, and share your love of Pokémon!

Join us for a dyeing workshop utilizing Shibori techniques.

Join us for knitting and crochet!

The Koreatown Media Lab is open every other Saturday. 3D printers, poster printing, computers with the Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom Rooms, Cricut machines, and sewing machines are available to lab members. Tours are available to all library visitors…

Join artist Laurel Koss to create a small book to carry with you as you contemplate nature.

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make yogurt, butter, and a variety of soft cheeses at home.

Participants are guided through a simple, step-by-step, follow-along demonstration for making an 8-page booklet from a single sheet of standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper and are encouraged to begin creating their own zines.