Events Calendar

The teens voted and they want to practice ping pong!Join us as we practice our ping pong skills. We will play singles and doubles matches. No registration or experience required.

Let’s welcome Summer with a fun afternoon of coloring!We will provide coloring pages and colored pencils for the program. Coloring can be a form of therapy and we always want to promote different ways to de-stress in the library. Soft, relaxing music…

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 free-build.

Enjoy Summer at the Library and create various kid friendly crafts. Projects will vary each week and include an ongoing "Postcards from LA" Pen Pal program with the Silver Lake Library in Silver Lake, Kansas.

En este taller, Alzheimer's LA explorará la conexión entre la salud del corazón y la salud del cerebro. Se hablará sobre cómo la presión arterial alta y la diabetes pueden afectar la salud cerebral. También se ofrecerán sugerencias sobre cómo las…

Join us for our Summer With the Library program! We will be decorating bookmarks and tote bags, perfect for you to use throughout the summer. Don't forget to sign up for our Summer With the Library Challenge and receive prizes while supplies last…

Show your pride by making a friendship bracelet for yourself or to trade! We will provide everything you need to make the ultimate friendship bracelets. This program is for teens and tweens 11-18.

Join our Pokemon Battle League! Come learn the basics and discover the fun of battling IRL! Teen Council and volunteer opportunities to be discussed at conclusion! Teens only.

Calling all teens! Come join summer with the library and get a free pencil pouch for signing up. Put your personal stamp on it during our decorate-your-bag program or make a card for a loved one.

Calling all soccer fans, crafters, and future champions: it’s time to design your very own custom team kit. Celebrate the global spirit of the beautiful game by designing your own custom soccer jersey. In this hands-on workshop, you'll channel your…

This program is a group effort against a 500-piece puzzle, if we can get the puzzle together in an hour, everyone wins. If not, we’ll try with a smaller puzzle next time. Come and have fun with teens of the community! Este programa es un esfuerzo…

Discover the art, history, and power of the mask! Join us for a hands-on creative workshop where you can design your own custom wrestling mask while exploring the global cultural significance of Lucha Libre.Choose from a wide variety of professional…

Transform an embroidery hoop into your own mini galaxy with wax paper and paint. All materials will be provided.Space is limited to 12 participants on a first come, first served basis.This program is for teens ages 11 and older.

Decorate a custom shirt or tote bag using iron-on transfer paper. Images can be printed or drawn before being transferred to your item. All materials provided, including blank t-shirts and tote bags. Feel free to bring your own light colored, 100%…

Join us on June 16th and July 14th for beach-themed sensory play. Children are invited to play and explore their senses with sand, water, and friends.Sensory play will take place outside the Community Room on the library's patio.This program is best…

Create your own candy "sushi" using Rice Krispies teats, fruit roll-ups, jelly beans, and lots of other sweet treats as we celebrate Summer Reading! Geared for tweens and teens, but all ages are welcome. Candy supplies are limited, on a first-come…

Join us after school for our middle school and high school student program, Karaoke With Teen Council. Ages 11-19.By joining Van Nuys Library Teen Council, you will gain valuable 21st-century skills such as leadership, critical thinking…

Join us for a fun-filled Father’s Day celebration featuring ramps, cars, boats, crafts, and giveaways while supplies last! Don’t miss our Touch-a-Truck area, which includes LAPL’s mobile outreach vehicle, Raspberry.

Are you working on a short film for the Teens of LA Film Festival? Or just interested in learning more about film making from experts? Join the library and the CA Student Film Festival for a teen program to learn how the director helps the audience…

Are you a chess player? Are you interested in learning? We invite you to join us as we explore one of the world's oldest games. Individuals of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Chess sets will be made available.

Discover how a popular picnic spot above Hollywood became America's most iconic outdoor entertainment venue and the summer home of the L.A. Philharmonic.

Join us for a lively discussion of Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. All are welcome!

Bayard Rustin was the principal organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Come hear Arnold Weiss present his fascinating and inspiring story.

Celebrate Pride Month by creating a flag and decorating rainbow crafts.