Events Calendar

Experience the wonder and excitement of Thor's unique collection of reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids. Presented in a nurturing, hands-on format, these gentle creatures will delight and educate!

Join us in the Community Room and get ready for an educational, entertaining, and hands-on animal adventure! This fun and safe program introduces children to a fascinating variety of reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods.

Invent a gadget inspired by sharks.

Kids ages 10 – 12 are invited to join the Chinatown Robotics Team!

Join us for a presentation on how to make and keep sourdough starter and use it to make pancakes.

David Lehman will discuss NASA’s process for managing space projects throughout the life cycle.

Join us for an architectural model workshop where teens will learn about the different aspects of architecture and build their own models using everyday craft materials.

A fun cooking class where kids get to explore new foods while learning cooking skills too.

Learn about our oceans and touch live tide pool animals with special guest presenters from The Blue Submarine! Suggested for ages 3-12.

Experience nature through art and observation. Learn how to use writing, drawing, and the five senses to study the nature around you.

Experience nature through art and observation! Create a nature journal with drawings and writings to document what you see and learn.

It’s hot out Echo Park! But how hot? What you're standing on could make a big difference. Learn about surface temperature and how it impacts your community and health. Learn about California’s native plants and trees as we make environmental…

Join us for a fun bug meet-and-greet!

An interactive bug meet and greet, explaining facts about different insects and arachnids while presenting live bugs. Audience members will be able to hold or pet some of our bugs. We go over what makes our creatures unique and how they can be…

Kids ages 10–12 are invited to join the Chinatown Robotics Team!

Celebrate LA Nature Quest with the Bug Gals at an interactive bug meet-and-greet. Find out what makes these creatures unique and how they are helpful to humans.

Kids ages 10 – 12 are invited to join the Chinatown Robotics Team!

Join us to make compost seed bombs filled with California-native wildflower seeds.

Enjoy a one-hour, hands-on, entertaining, and educational show featuring arthropods, amphibians, and reptiles of all sizes.

Join us for an exciting workshop where participants will learn the basics of nature journaling and create a page to submit to the LA Nature Quest journaling contest!

Join us for family block building fun!

Celebrate the 2026 LA Nature Quest by learning about how birds use their different beaks, then make a bird feeder to take home!

Come and build the challenge of the day or make your own creation. Ages 5-11.

Join us for some LEGO® bricks fun! Use your imagination to create items to leave at the library for display. Recommended for ages four years and older. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse…