Events Calendar

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Join us for magic and fun with Wayne Kawamoto! Wayne presents an entertaining magic show that combines music, audience interaction and comedy. Most important is Wayne's message about how libraries and his love for reading helped him to become a full…

Join us in creating your own decorative pins using Pokémon cards! It's a fun and creative way to showcase your favorite characters.

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make jams, jellies, and marmalades at home. The presentation includes tasting samples, and a jam making zine.

Join us for a fun, high-energy show featuring performer Michael Rayner as he showcases his incredible juggling tricks and stunts!

Stay cool and join us for a screening of the hit film Lilo & Stitch. This movie is rated PG and has a runtime of 108 minutes. Popcorn will be served while supplies last.

Join us for a great family face painting program. A professional face painter will paint a design of your choice.

Join us to find out who has the best donuts on the Westside! Sample donuts from various Los Angeles donut shops and cast your vote for the winner.

Sewing and electricity, two things that go together like peanut butter and chocolate! Don't believe it? Join the Fairfax Teen Council as we explore the world of tech sewing!All materials and food provided, ages 11 and older.

Create transfer art with tracing paper and oil pastels.

Tie dye a bandana and/or a scrunchie with us.

Join the Bug Gals for a free interactive meet-and-greet focused on insects and arachnids. They will share fascinating facts while presenting live specimens. Audience members will have the opportunity to hold or gently pet some of the bugs. The Bug…

Artist Manjushree Nomulwar will present a brief history of the art and culture of henna. They will offer participants temporary henna tattoos for the hands. They use organic henna and 100% natural essential oils to make a henna paste, which is safe…

Join us for a fascinating demonstration by robot and animatronic engineer Paul Thompson! Discover full-size entertainment robots, see examples, and learn about the materials and methods used. All ages are welcome. This program is made possible with…

Come learn about the development of ceramics from the Mesoamerican period to today. Participants will create a clay invention to take home. This workshop will now focus on ceramics in Latin America.This program was made possible with the generous…

Join Robotics professional Paul Thompson and learn how robots are made in our Summer Reading Challenge Finale!This program is generously funded by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

Jasmine (Jazz) Cassell of Art Era will guide teens through the art of jewelry making. Explore techniques like structure, balance, proportion and contrast when creating your own unique piece. This program is made possible with support from the Library…

Calling all teens! Last chance to 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 have fun coloring.

Go back to school in style with you own decorated pencil pouch. We will provide the pencil pouch as well as fabric paint, markets, stencils, stamps, and more for you to decorate with. This program is for teens and tweens 11-18.

Grab a slice and get crafty! You've worked hard all summer long, and now it's time to party. Join us for "Pizza and Postcards," our official Summer Reading wrap-up event! We will provide the pizza, the blank postcards, and all the crafting supplies…

Create your own mini-greenhouse in a jar, with a live plant cutting, moss, soil, and decorations. Nurture a young plant by giving it a home while learning the science of plant respiration and growth. Supplies will be provided.

Join us for a fun-filled summer celebration for teens and children! Enjoy face painting, snacks, games, a photo booth, and sticker-making. Turn in your Summer Reading Program postcard for a chance to win a prize!

The program starts with an exciting breaking aka breakdance performance followed by a brief history of the hip-hop culture and breaking, a new Olympic sport in 2024. The performer will introduce and show the various dance components in breaking (ie…

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