Calendario de eventos

Support your library and the Friends of the Washington Irving Library! Discover your next great read at the bookstore, open every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., featuring timeless treasures and new favorites.

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.STAR storytimes are subject to change or cancellation, depending on…

Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Miss Katherine. Earn a free book with every three weekly visits.

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

Children ages 5 and up are invited to read with Thor the therapy dog. Reading to a friendly dog helps reduce anxiety and makes reading fun!A selection of books will be provided.

Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments are required, but…

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

Children of all ages can share the joy of reading with a STAR volunteer!

Homework help for students in grades K-12.

Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteers Beryl, Barbara, Annette, and Lynda. Come three times and take home a free book.

You must sign up in advance: Literacy tutors are available Mondays and Wednesdays for grades K-6.

Join us for an exciting workshop where participants will learn the basics of nature journaling and create a page to submit to the LA Nature Quest journaling contest!

Join the Library's social worker, Rachelle Clayton Smith, for a bi-weekly journaling support group. You will learn how to reflect through writing, explore your creativity, and build stress relief skills! You can connect with others on their wellness…

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

A program designed to enhance reading skills for children of all ages!

Student Zone is an after-school homework and study area for K-12 students that provides free computer access, printing, and guidance from a Student Zone homework helper.

Come meet with lawyers in the Van Nuys Branch Library for a free consumer debt clinic.

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.

Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, a young girl discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life that seems too good to be true.

Join STAR Reader Pam and nurture a love of reading. Young readers receive a book after 3 visits.

We will bring out hundreds of blocks and participants can stretch their imaginations and build away!

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a hands-on session on sourdough starters and pancakes, featuring samples, butter- and cream-making, a kids’ zine, and a chance to bring a clean jar if you want to take a starter…

Learn how to carve and print your own linoleum print, or linocut.

Join us for the amazing interactive Wacko Show, featuring laughs and magic tricks.