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Connect through the universal power of rhythm! Join us for a vibrant and engaging drum circle for the whole family. This fun-filled program fosters joy, creativity, and togetherness. It allows families to come together in a unique, non-verbal way.

Kids will transform ordinary cups into adorable turkeys using colorful feathers, googly eyes, and beaks. Then, we’ll fill our Lil' Gobble Cups with yummy snacks to create the perfect little treat to gobble up!

Join us for brick-building playtime with LEGO® and other blocks!

Make a beautiful seed mosaic.

Join us for storytime! Enjoy stories and songs for all ages.

Birding event for Children.

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.

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Megha.

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer.

Join us every Friday afternoon for a free-play session with LEGO-style bricks.

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

Sales feature hundreds of used books, magazines, and DVDs and are sponsored by the Central Library support groups: Central Library Docents, FOCAL (Friends of Children and Literature), and the Culinary Historians of Southern California. All proceeds…

Middle-grade readers in grades 4-7 are invited to participate in our fun monthly book discussions. This month, we will be reading Wolf Club by James Bird.

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.

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Lisa.

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

Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer. Come three times and take home a free book.

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

Join us for exercise and fun! Please wear comfortable clothes and sneakers for safety. Recommended for ages 5+.

Join us for a fun reading practice designed for children of all reading levels, from early to advanced.

Join us for our fun and lively Japanese Storytime held on the first and third Saturday of each month. Listen to exciting and entertaining stories, and sing songs with fingerplays and dances! Japanese Storytimes are immersion experiences and done…

Our Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman is back at the Northridge Branch for the year 2026-2027, beginning a series of monthly bookmaking programs in July, where you will learn to make a different book each session! No experience is required and there…

Join us to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer, Sage. Read with a STAR three times and take home a free book!

Children and their caregivers are welcome to listen to a story or practice reading with a Rising STAR (Story Telling and Reading) Reader!