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  • a spoon and four jars of jam atop a plaid tablecloth

    Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade (Brie Wakeland Muszynski)

    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.

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: Pio Pico - Koreatown
  • An image of a notebook and hand writing with a pencil amongst a newspaper background.

    Teen Writing Circle

    Grab a prompt, get some snacks, and share your writing in a relaxed, peer-led space. If you’ve been looking for a group of fellow writers to hang out with, this is it. Bring your current project, start something totally new, or just come to listen…

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Sunland - Tujunga
  • Children of different ages are happy together outdoors

    Summertime Jam!

    Let's go to summer camp! Enjoy stories, a puppet show, and a craft with Miss Susan and her librarian friends!

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: Platt
  • To the left is a photo of the author, wearing a black and white striped shirt. To the right is the cover of the book The Verifiers, with a woman in black walking across a bridge.

    Eagle Rock Book Club

    The Eagle Rock Book Club explores both acclaimed newer books and rediscovered classics of the past.

The selection for June is The Verifiers by Jane Pek. This debut novel introduces Claudia Lin, who thinks she's landed the perfect job, verifying…

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM
    • Location: Eagle Rock
  • Paper plater with squares of colored tissue paper glued onto it.

    Story-Craft Time

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

    • Date:

      6/25/2026

    • Location: Palisades
  • Mature students learning computer skills in a classroom.

    Drop-In Computer/Device Help

    Bring your own device (smartphone, laptop, tablet) to our Drop-In Computer/Device Help session, where staff can assist with basic issues such as how to download an e-book or send an email with an attachment. We can also help you create an email…

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • Hands hold a collection of colorful LEGO bricks, including red, blue, yellow, green, black, and white pieces, evoking creativity and playfulness.

    Builders Club

    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…

    • Date:

      6/25/2026

    • Location: Robert Louis Stevenson
  • two hands held in front of a rainbow flag

    Pride Party for Teens

    Join us to celebrate Pride Month by crafting shrinky dink earrings and keychains and enjoy rainbow sno-cones!

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Playa Vista
  • Rainbow bracelet

    Rainbow Bracelets

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

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Wilmington
  • A sun craft and a beach craft

    Take Home Craft: Summer

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

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Granada Hills
  • Two children mixing ingredients in a bowl on a kitchen counter with their hands

    CrEATive Plate Kids Cooking Class

    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…

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Woodland Hills
  • Cover of a puzzle box, man with mask standing by lake

    Teen Puzzle Party! Horror Movie Edition

    Join us this week as we work together to complete a 500 piece horror themed puzzle. No registration required.

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM
    • Location: Malabar
  • Kids doing a science experiment.

    STEM Club: Secret Messages

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

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: San Pedro
  • Person holding game pieces over a game board as if about to roll a turn.

    Game Club for Adults

    Playing board games is a great way to have fun at the library!Join us for a fun afternoon of playing games and getting to know other members of our library community. In this program, you will be able to use the space to form social connections and…

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Washington Irving
  • A color photo of a glass bottle filled with purple liquid and the poison symbol on the front, Image by qimono from Pixabay

    Teen Murder Mystery Month - Whodunnit?

    Whodunnit?! Join the Fairfax teen council as we unmask our murderer, and finally get the details of a most heinous crime!All materials and food provided, ages 11 and older.

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM
    • Location: Fairfax
  • image of woman with plants

    Make Seed Bombs With Native Flowers

    You’ll get to create and take home seed pods (also known as seed bombs) made from clay, native seeds, and compost! Learn how Native nations like the Hopi and Acoma Pueblo engineered special clay pots to store seeds and protect them from bugs and…

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM
    • Location: Echo Park
  • Four s'mores on a plate, one traditional, and three made with various cookies

    Campfire S'mores

    Celebrate the summer as we gather around our virtual campfire and make s'mores!

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Sun Valley
  • A multicolored tie-dye design in the shape of a heart.

    Tie Dye Bandanas

    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.

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Atwater Village
  • paper for crafts

    Eric Carle Birthday Party

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

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM
    • Location: Lincoln Heights
  • Group of ethnically diverse students sitting in a circle of chairs seemingly conversing, two holding ipads and on girl with a pink shirt with a laptop on her lap

    Teen Council

    Join the Westwood Branch Teen Council! (Ages 11-18) Earn volunteer hours, build your resume, and make new friends while shaping your local library.

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Westwood Branch Library
  • Three young women stand confidently against a white brick wall. The word "CRUSH" is painted in bold, blue letters.

    Family Movie Night: Crush

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

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    • Location: Exposition Park
  • Group of young kids sit on floor rugs listening to a story

    Preschool Storytime

    Storytime helps build early literacy skills.

    • Date:

      6/25/2026

    • Location: Jefferson
  • number 2026 with flags inside

    Central Library Soccer Celebration: Japan vs Sweden, Group F

    Join us in the Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen the FIFA World Cup 26™. Join us in the comfortable, air-conditioned Taper Auditorium at Central Library for the Central Soccer Celebration as we screen…

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • A group of people hold brightly colored drinks together

    Lemonade and Citrus Prints (Grades 6-12)

    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.

    • Date: 6/25/2026
    • Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    • Location: Mar Vista
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