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  • An assortment of craft supplies, paints, markers and hands with scissors cutting paper.

    Teen Craft Corner

    Join us for our craft program designed for teens aged 11 to 18. Feel free to bring a friend!

    • Date: 11/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Vermont Square
  • "Tiny & Tall Play" in front of a photo of children playing with a toy town, tracing projector, light and magnatiles stations, and a pretend kitchen.

    Tiny & Tall Play

    Fun open play time for your tiniest to your tallest kid!

    • Date: 11/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Junipero Serra
  • 5 corn husks dolls

    Corn Husk Dolls: Hands-on Workshop

    Discover the rich creative tradition of making corn husk dolls inspired by traditional Native American handiwork.

    • Date: 11/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Valley Plaza
  • Crochet Needles

    Crochet Club

    Come Crochet with us!

    • Date: 11/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Chatsworth
  • Teen manipulating clay with hands on table

    Teen Art Studio: Clay Sculpture

    Learn the basics of working with clay and sculpt an artwork of your own.

    • Date: 11/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Sherman Oaks
  • Two sample pinecone snowy owl crafts

    Pinecone Snowy Owl Craft

    Turn a pine cone into an adorable snowy owl!

    • Date: 11/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: John C. Fremont
  • an example of a neurographic drawing

    Adult Art: Neurographic Drawing

    Join us for a meditative hour of drawing.

    • Date: 11/17/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Pio Pico - Koreatown
  • Person cutting paper

    Dreamcatchers

    Create dream catchers.

    • Date: 11/17/2026
    • Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Location: Porter Ranch
  • 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: 11/17/2026
    • 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: 11/17/2026
    • Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Location: West Los Angeles
  • wooden puzzle of a motorcycle

    Wooden 3D Puzzles

    Assemble objects like trains and animals from flat sheets of wood.

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • 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: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 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: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location: Central Library
  • Four woven bookmarks

    Weave A Bookmark

    Join us and learn to weave a bookmark!

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: North Hollywood
  • measuring tape, thread various colors, scissors, pins, pin cushion and fabric

    It's Sew Cool / Es divertido coser

    Come learn how to sew or use our sewing machines to finish a project. You can also bring your embroidery, crochet, or knitting project.

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Exposition Park
  • Colored paper that's been folded into various animals are on display.

    Origami Workshop

    Students will learn how to fold paper to create beautiful and remarkable origami objects.

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Wilmington
  • A pair of sock puppets take the stage!

    Make a Puppet, Make a Pal

    Design and build your own puppet using everyday materials, then bring your creation to life on a tiny stage!

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Eagle Rock
  • Colorful craft corn made out of color beads and pipe cleaners

    For Kids: Fall Harvest Craft

    Join us this fall as we celebrate the harvest with a fun corn craft!

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Jefferson
  • 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: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location: Los Feliz
  • Kelp forest ecosystem

    USC Kids Fish Workshops

    Fun Interactive Science Hour (FISH) is a project that aims to improve access for all kids to ocean science literacy through free hands-on experiments. Our main goal is to relate – make connections – between the kids and the natural world. By helping…

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Lincoln Heights
  • A variety of colorful Lego bricks.

    LEGO® Bricks Creations Challenge

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

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: North Hollywood
  • 3 corn husk dolls

    LA Made: Corn Husk Dolls

    Experience making corn husk dolls like those made by Native Americans. Dress and decorate them using your own imagination and your own personal style and flair.

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Ascot
  • Tree with buttons on branches

    Button Tree

    Join us in welcoming fall by creating a hands-on activity to make your own colorful button tree.

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Vernon
  • crafts

    Crafty Kids Corner: Thanksgiving Crafts

    Join us for our monthly art and crafts program for kids! We will have 3-4 different craft stations where kids can explore and create their own craft to take home. All ages are welcome.

    • Date: 11/18/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: West Valley
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