Events Calendar

STAR Volunteers read and tell stories with children at the library.

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.

Join us during drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Sewing and embroidery machines available by appointment.

HAM radio for adults and teens!

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.

A weekly fiber arts meetup where participants can share projects, socialize with other fiber artists, and work on their crafts. Bring your own supplies. No registration is required, but schedules may change, so call the Washington Irving Library at…

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss a different work of fiction. We read a wide variety of styles, genres, and authors, so please make sure to check in with the branch for a list of what we're reading.

Join us in the joy of reading books with our STAR volunteer, Mrs. Judi!

Nurture a love of reading with STAR volunteer Andrea! Children who read with a STAR volunteer three times receive a new book to keep.

Join a group of your peers to leave your mark on the library! Teen Council is an opportunity to try out new hobbies, develop leadership skills and meet other teens, all while you earn community service hours. Anyone age 11-18 is invited to join.

Play chess with your neighbors and friends, and have some fun at the Encino-Tarzana Branch Library

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.

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.

Join us for fun-filled stories, songs, and movement activities designed for your little ones!

Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Eleanor. Take home a free book after reading with Eleanor three times.

Join STAR Reader Pam and nurture a love of reading. Young readers receive a book after 3 visits.

All children are invited to read stories with our volunteers. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Thursday!

Immerse yourself in a music workshop at the library with participatory singing and wellness activities to improve mental health, amplify self-expression, and build community.

Practice English conversation in a friendly environment!

Children are welcome to join our volunteer, Miss Sandy, for story readings every Monday. After attending three STAR events at our branch, participants can take home a free book.

Build your confidence as a writer while strengthening your vocabulary, critical thinking, and self-expression in this welcoming online writing class.

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!

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

Musical Beginnings for Young Composers is taught by Grammy winning instructor Carl Protho and is aimed at children ages 6 to 18. It offers a comprehensive yet fundamental overview of the components of music composition.