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  • Holiday Gift

    Make Your Own Holiday Gift Bag

    Join us for a session of holiday creativity while you decorate a personalized gift bag using stickers, ribbons, colored utensils and crocheted ornaments.

    • Date: 12/15/2026
    • Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Location: John Muir
  • Illustrated image of multicultural hands creating art and surrounded by craft materials on a table.

    Craft-teen Tuesday

    Join us after school for our monthly craft-teen program.

    • Date: 12/15/2026
    • Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Location: Eagle Rock
  • Three children cutting pieces of colorful construction paper.

    Collaging for Writers: Storytelling Through Mixed-Media

    Piece together your story! Students will explore textures, colors, and images to craft their own unique collages from recycled materials. Weaving in words and writing, students will bring their artwork to life through storytelling. For children and…

    • Date: 12/15/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: Atwater Village
  • Blue wrapping paper with snowflake design and blue ribbon bow

    Create Your Own Holiday Wrapping Paper

    Join us in creating beautiful wrapping paper just in time for the holidays!

    • Date: 12/15/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: Watts
  • a graham cracker house

    Edible Graham Cracker Houses for Kids

    Make an edible graham cracker house. Ages 5+

    • Date: 12/15/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Location: Granada Hills
  • Six balls of yarn of various colors with two crochet needles on a blue background

    The Art of Crochet for Teens!

    A workshop for teens.

    • Date: 12/15/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Northridge
  • Hand holding colorful glitter

    Teen Crafting

    Join us for crafting for Teens and Tweens on the third Tuesday of every month with various topics!

    • Date: 12/15/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Panorama City
  • Crochet Needles

    Crochet Club

    Come Crochet with us!

    • Date: 12/15/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Chatsworth
  • multi colored yarn

    Knitting Social Club

    Join our knitting and crochet social club. We meet weekly, and people of all levels are welcome, including beginners. Please bring your own supplies. Registration is not required, just drop by.

    • Date: 12/15/2026
    • Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Location: Sun Valley
  • An assortment of craft supplies, paints, markers and hands with scissors cutting paper.

    Makerspace

    Makerspace with button making and more!

    • Date: 12/15/2026
    • Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Location: West Los Angeles
  • Peanut Characters in Layed Art

    Learn a Layered Art Craft

    Learn layered art.

    • Date: 12/16/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Location: Chatsworth
  • Word "Create" in the center. A top view table with hands cutting paper, painting, sketching and creating.

    Crafts for Adults and Seniors

    Join our new Crafts Club for Adults and Seniors every Wednesday! Bring your own project or get guidance to start a craft you choose.

    • Date: 12/16/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Location: San Pedro
  • A woman cuts pink paper, art supplies are on a table in front of her.

    Weekly Art Circle

    Take some time for your creative pursuits and chat with fellow art-makers in this virtual studio hour. Please bring whatever creative project you're working on, or if you need an art prompt, we will provide one.

    • Online
    • Date: 12/16/2026
    • Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • balls of yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks

    Yarn Arts Club

    Join the Yarn Arts Club every Wednesday.

    • Date: 12/16/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: San Pedro
  • Hands are working with various art materials.

    Art As Play

    Explore process art with a wide variety of materials as we design and create art for fun. All children and their caregivers are welcome.

    • Date: 12/16/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Los Feliz
  • STAR volunteer reading to children

    STAR Storytime and Crafts With Linda

    Our STAR volunteers read to children one-on-one or in small groups. No sign-up is required. Take home a free book to keep after attending three STAR storytimes at our branch.

    • Date: 12/16/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM
    • Location: Studio City
  • 9 Christmas themed blank wooden cutouts.

    Ornament Painting

    Celebrate the holiday season by decorating ornaments of your choice.

    • Date: 12/16/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Watts
  • several skeins of colored yarn in a pile

    B.Y.O. Needle Arts

    Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or hand-stitching projects to the library and enjoy a relaxing hour crafting and chatting with other needle-art fans. Limited supplies are available for practicing and learning.

    • Date: 12/17/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Location: Memorial
  • A man sketching with pencil on a pad

    Community Miniature Painting

    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!

    • Date: 12/17/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Pico Union
  • A paper house and paper bear

    Take Home Craft: Winter

    Take home crafts!

    • Date: 12/17/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Granada Hills
  • Word "Create" in the center. A top view table with hands cutting paper, painting, sketching and creating.

    Family Arts and Crafts

    Please join us in the Community Room for Family Arts and Crafts. All ages are welcome.

    • Date: 12/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM
    • Location: Westchester - Loyola Village
  • art club

    The Thursday Art and Fiber Circle

    Draw, paint, knit, crochet, needle, color, or create in your own way! Stop by the library every Thursday for our ongoing Fiber Art and Arts Club. Bring your project, enjoy tea, and connect with others in a relaxed, friendly space.

    • Date: 12/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    • Location: West Valley
  • scissors on a block of wood with twine and a blue flower.

    Merry Maker Time!

    All November and December, we'll be making gifts for friends and loved ones!

    • Date: 12/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Fairfax
  • Holiday-themed gem art coasters

    Adult Crafting Hour: Gem Art Holiday Coasters

    Relax and socialize while making a sparkling holiday diamond art coaster to take home. Join us for this mindful hour of creativity!

    • Date: 12/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Vernon
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