Sangay ng Aklatan ng Encino - Tarzana

Kick off Summer Reading Challenge 2026 with Franklin Hayes Marionettes. Enjoy a thrilling puppet show that's sure to delight audiences of all ages! After the show, kids will get a behind-the-curtain look at the art of puppetry and a chance to interact with the puppets themselves.Giveaways! Prizes! Fun!All families are...

Join us for an educational and entertaining interactive reptile show with The Reptile Family! Experience the wonder and excitement of exotic reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids can provide. Presented in a nurturing hands-on format, these gentle creatures will delight and educate all ages.Open to all families.

Join master storyteller Karen Golden as she takes you on a storytelling and musical adventure up your street and around the world!Open to all families.

Join us for a special presentation with animatronic robot builder Paul Thompson of Droid Builders. Get up close and personal with his incredible creations, learn about the engineering involved and watch them perform!This event is free and open to all.

Be whisked back in time and learn an elegant and fun dance routine set to music focusing on movement from the Regency Era, the time period seen in Jane Austen's novels including Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion.No partner required. Open to all teens and adults.

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-time professional magician and published author.Open to all families.