Events Calendar

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely preserve vegetables using the lacto-fermentation method. The presentation includes tasting samples and a lacto-fermentation zine. Brie is a…

Lab members can print and use equipment during lab hours. All library patrons are welcome to tour the Koreatown Media Lab.

Get ready to make your mark this summer! Join us for a fast-paced, hands-on workshop led by Forager Crafts, where you’ll learn the art of monoprinting. Monoprinting is a unique printmaking method where no two prints are ever the same. You’ll roll out…

Build, create, and discover! Kids will bring LEGO® brick creations to life.

Join us for a laid-back day of art! Let's explore the amazing art pieces we can create using materials we find around us. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any materials you would like to use.

This dance instruction program explores the essence of Argentine Tango, a social partner dance based on connection. No experience or partner necessary.This free program is best enjoyed by adults. Made possible with the generous support of the Library…

Join us for a workshop on how to draw your own characters. This event is led by teens and is recommended for children ages 7 to 12. All supplies will be provided.

Join the Fairfax Teen Council for the final look behind the curtain before the big reveal! This is your last chance to talk out theories, connect the clues, and figure out whodunnit before our big reveal!

Join us for a free workshop led by Laurel Koss, where you'll discover the art and craft of making a one-signature casebound journal. Learn about the tools and techniques involved in bookmaking, and create a small yet durable journal perfect for…

Join us every Monday in July for a fun and relaxing afternoon of creativity. Enjoy arts and crafts, conversation, and community.

Join in as we learn to cook (and eat!) food from around the world.

Learn about succulents and plant your own to take home. 

This program will be held outside on the library patio.

Welcome to our Bojagi wrapping class! Bojagi is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth with a rich history.

A weekly fiber arts meetup where participants can share projects, socialize with other fiber artists, and work on their crafts. Bring your own supplies. No registration is required, but schedules may change, so call the Washington Irving Library at…

Join us for a creative experience! We’ll provide the art and craft supplies. What will you create together? This program is designed for children and their families or caregivers.

Spend your Tuesdays this summer making arts and crafts!

Join us in the first-floor meeting room with your latest project to exchange ideas, techniques, and learn new stitches from fellow crafters.

Join Chef Jess Wang for a hands-on exploration of a beloved Chinese dessert tradition: hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings! Discover the symbolic significance of these delicious QQ pearl dumplings, flavored with real fruits and veggies, while learning…

Calling all teens! Come join summer with the library and get a free pencil pouch for signing up. Put your personal stamp on it during our decorate-your-bag program or have fun coloring.

Enjoy Summer at the Library and create various kid friendly crafts. Projects will vary each week and include an ongoing "Postcards from LA" Pen Pal program with the Silver Lake Library in Silver Lake, Kansas.

Join us for a creative workshop where participants will design and create their own personalized decorative initials using a Cricut cutting machine!

Learn basic sewing techniques while you create a doll inspired by trendy toys which you can make into a bag charm or a plushie.All supplies are provided.This program is for teens and tweens 11-18.

Join Chef Jess Wang for a communal Chinese dessert tradition: preparing hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings! Learn about the symbolic significance of these delicious dumplings, and see how fruity and veggie QQ pearl dumplings are made! The cooking demo…