Events Calendar

Listen to a story and create something inspired by it! Recommended for children ages 3 and older.

Calling all young creators! Join us on the last Thursday of each month for Builder’s Club, a fun, hands-on program where kids design and build with bricks. Bring your imagination and create with friends at the library!This program is for children of…

Join us to create your own rainbow bracelets as we celebrate Pride Month!

Stop by the library for a craft to take home or stay and work on the craft in the library.

Let's have some fun creating a new recipe for the Summer! Kids and their caregivers are invited to join us on a unique culinary adventure with special guests from CrEATive Plate!CrEATive Plate offers hands-on cooking experiences that educate kids…

Join us in the community room for an hour of science fun! An adult must accompany children under 13.

Join us for our annual tie dye day! Bandanas will be provided while supplies last. Feel free to bring in your own 100% cotton item to tie dye.

Celebrate the beautiful books written or illustrated by Eric Carle with stories, games and crafts.

Join us at the library to celebrate Pride Month with a screening of the movie Crush, complete with refreshing drinks and popcorn.

We will make lemonade to stay hydrated in the summer heat, and then use leftover lemons to create citrus-printed bags. This program is for individuals in grades 6-12.

Enjoy a shadow performance of a traditional Japanese folktale, then create, project and take home your own puppets! Puppet-maker and storyteller Sunny Seki was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. He won his first art award at age 9. He graduated from…

Celebrate Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon series with Viking-themed crafts and a screening of the live-action film adaptation. The film will start at 3 p.m. and is rated PG.Great for the whole family!

Middle-grade readers are invited to participate in our fun monthly book discussions. This month, we will be reading Escape From Mr. Limoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein.Please email: gkim@lapl.org for the Zoom login information.

Come browse a great selection of gently used books for all ages. You’ll find children’s books, teen titles, adult fiction, non-fiction, and more—perfect for discovering your next great read.Every purchase supports the Friends of the Lake View Terrace…

Join us to learn how to make delicious Vietnamese Spring Rolls, and surprise your family and friends with this exciting new addition to your menu. These scrumptious spring rolls are a healthy food choice, served cold (not fried), and filled with…

Join us for "Tam Tran Goes to Washington," an East West Players production that promotes cultural understanding and racial tolerance through stories about pioneering AAPI figures. The play follows Tam Tran, a UCLA graduate and filmmaker, who, along…

Are you feeling nostalgic? So are we! Join us to create retro Boondoggle Keychains. It will be a total blast from the past.For children ages 7+, teens, and adults.

Jessica Chen (violin) and Henry Chen (cello) present a musical duo performance that showcases the beauty and diversity of music representing Taiwan and the Taiwanese diaspora. Musical selections include Taiwanese Mandopop songs (Mandarin pop music)…

Enjoy fun in the sun and surf with stories, songs, and much, much more! Intended for ages 3-8. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org.

Join us for fun-filled LEGO® bricks building! Kids can try the day's challenge or create their own.Ages 4-11.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site.

Come listen to Craig Newton and the sounds of our American Heritage as he plays Dixieland and the music of 1900s America. Join us in air conditioned comfort and enjoy the songs of our past.

Join us for a laid-back day of art! Let's explore the amazing art pieces we can create using materials we find around us. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any materials you would like to use.

Create a custom, colorful tie-dye t-shirt for the summer! Children ages 4+.

Join us for an engaging time filled with stories, songs, and shared play!