Events Calendar

Sewing and electricity, two things that go together like peanut butter and chocolate! Don't believe it? Join the Fairfax Teen Council as we explore the world of tech sewing!All materials and food provided, ages 11 and older.

Join Ms. Heidi and her librarian friends in a fun camp themed storytime, puppet show, and craft as we celebrate the summer with the library.

Children will learn about the plants and animals that make up a kelp forest food web, and the special role sea otters play in maintaining a healthy kelp forest; then will make a diorama of a kelp forest habitat to take home.

Create transfer art with tracing paper and oil pastels.

Tie dye a bandana and/or a scrunchie with us.

Join the Bug Gals for a free interactive meet-and-greet focused on insects and arachnids. They will share fascinating facts while presenting live specimens. Audience members will have the opportunity to hold or gently pet some of the bugs. The Bug…

Join the discussion of When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s, by John Ganz (nonfiction).

Hey, Hey Entertainment presents: The Library Bandit Puppet Show!This is an interactive, family-friendly event program that follows Ellie, whose favorite library books have been stolen by the bumbling Library Bandit. Through a series of fun and silly…

Artist Manjushree Nomulwar will present a brief history of the art and culture of henna. They will offer participants temporary henna tattoos for the hands. They use organic henna and 100% natural essential oils to make a henna paste, which is safe…

Experience art, music, history, storytelling, and culture through the Mexican folk dance "baile folklórico." All ages are welcome.

Making sushi is a fun and delicious way to prepare and eat nourishing food. In this workshop, Dr. Acooba Scott will demonstrate how easy and affordable it can be to make sushi at home.Includes tasting of assorted vegan sushi.

Ready to join the circus and the band? Christopher Yates presents Rhythm Master Rusty's Rock & Roll Circus, a wildly fun adventure that teaches the fundamentals of music while giving you a front-row seat to the life of a real circus performer! Watch…

Celebrate our summer theme by making your own "Postmarks." Whether you’re an artist or just love a good DIY project, come by the library to design and produce your own buttons and stickers. All supplies provided. Feel free to bring your own printed…

When Theremin player Edward Sussman waves his hands, he plays music from out of the air. In this unique musical history program, he reveals the 100-year-old story of the Theremin--the world's first electric instrument, which inspired the development…

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to make kombucha and other fermented sodas at home safely. The session will include tasting samples and a kombucha zine. Please bring a clean pint or quart…

Join us for a fascinating demonstration by robot and animatronic engineer Paul Thompson! Discover full-size entertainment robots, see examples, and learn about the materials and methods used. All ages are welcome. This program is made possible with…

Let’s venture forth on an exciting high seas expedition in pursuit of a pirate! Join us for this fun, theatrical, and interactive performance!This program was generously funded by the Friends of the Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library.

Celebrate your favorite K-Pop idols (and demons)! Stop by any time between 2 - 3:30 p.m. for movie-themed activities. It's gonna be golden! This program is intended for children ages 3+.

Drip, splatter, and make a masterpiece!

Come learn about the development of ceramics from the Mesoamerican period to today. Participants will create a clay invention to take home. This workshop will now focus on ceramics in Latin America.This program was made possible with the generous…

Join Robotics professional Paul Thompson and learn how robots are made in our Summer Reading Challenge Finale!This program is generously funded by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

Learn how to make sourdough starter and bread.

Jasmine (Jazz) Cassell of Art Era will guide teens through the art of jewelry making. Explore techniques like structure, balance, proportion and contrast when creating your own unique piece. This program is made possible with support from the Library…