STEAM Events

Copper tape in the shape of a square is on white paper. A yellow LED light is connected to the copper tape and glowing. A hand presses down on a battery to make the light glow.
September 23, 2023 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Children and their families are welcome to attend this fun and open-ended program. We will use tiny materials to create the circuits....


blue paper with outlines of white leaves
September 23, 2023 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Explore the power of the sun before the upcoming eclipse in October by creating art with cyanotype paper.


Hands holding colorful pile of LEGO bricks
September 25, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Enjoy creative play and building challenges with LEGO style bricks and other types of blocks. Suitable for all ages.


Man on a safari with a snake around his neck
September 26, 2023 4:00 PM
Enjoy a one hour hands-on entertaining and educational show featuring arthropods, amphibians and reptiles of all sizes. You will be taken...


Ring of Fire: Annular Solar Eclipse
September 26, 2023 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Please join us for a fascinating presentation on the Annular Solar Eclipse by Adair Teller, a JPL/NASA speakers bureau presenter.Free solar...


A pair of hands holding building brick pieces
September 27, 2023 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Join us for a fun game day where you can play with both building brick blocks and board games.


Master Gardener Yvonne Savio outside in front of a flowering tree.
September 27, 2023 4:00 PM
Join us to hear all the secrets from Master Gardener, Yvonne Savio. Learn how to make your container plants thrive, receive plant giveaways...


closeup of hands gardening with plants
Fourth Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
Join us for Climate Cafe and Gardening Club! Participants choose current events or news articles for discussion about climate change....


Lego bricks held in a hand
Every Thursday at 3 p.m.
Come enjoy a weekly drop-in playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks. ...


Teddy bear with red eyes, stitches and missing ear sitting behind three spools fo thread and a sewing needle. Green Background
September 28, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Get ready for the spooky season by zombifying a teddy bear! Ages 18 and under, younger participants may need a helper. 


close up picture of the sun with a shadow drawn telescope superimposed over it.
September 30, 2023 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Take an up close and personal look at the sun safely with the help of the Sidewalk Astronomers.The Sidewalk Astronomers will set up...


Los Angeles Libros Festival
September 30, 2023 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Bailemos y cantemos con Canticos Apoya la biodiversidad y la vida silvestre en Los Ángeles mediante fotografías y el mapa de animales,...


children trying on solar glasses
Available During Library Hours October 2-13 (While Supplies Last)
Free solar eclipse glasses will be given out each day to the first fifty people who ask for them from Monday, October 2 through Friday,...


A honey bee collecting pollen from a yellow flower.
October 2, 2023 4:00 PM
Investigate the fascinating world of bees! In this hands-on workshop, explore the science of bees and some of their amazing adaptations....


boy looking through binoculars
October 2, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join us and special guests from the Audubon Center to explore the butterflies, birds, and other pollinators in our community and beyond!...


presenter holding an oppossum
October 2, 2023 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Join us for an in-person event exploring the health and fitness of amazing animals in their natural habitats. Experience interactive...


Children looking at plants
October 2, 2023 4:00 PM
TreePeople’s “Doctor Dirt” will share with kids the importance of healthy soil, tell a story about the trash-reducing items in a special...


children trying on solar glasses
Available During Library Hours October 2-13 (While Supplies Last)
Free solar eclipse glasses will be given out each day to the first fifty people who ask for them from Monday, October 2 through Friday,...


bee on a yellow flower
October 3, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Children will learn in this STEM program how to observe and protect our local creatures.


rocks and minerals
October 3, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Experience what it's like to be a Rockhound! Learn the techniques used to identify various rocks, minerals, and fossils and discover a...


children trying on solar glasses
Available During Library Hours October 2-13 (While Supplies Last)
Free solar eclipse glasses will be given out each day to the first fifty people who ask for them from Monday, October 2 through Friday,...


magical katrina with a young girl
October 4, 2023 4:00 PM
Come join us for this one-of-a-kind magic show about love for nature and animals! Magical Katrina will weave her blend of playful and super...


children trying on solar glasses
Available During Library Hours October 2-13 (While Supplies Last)
Free solar eclipse glasses will be given out each day to the first fifty people who ask for them from Monday, October 2 through Friday,...


Lego bricks held in a hand
Every Thursday at 3 p.m.
Come enjoy a weekly drop-in playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks. ...


closeup of hands gardening plants
October 5, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM
Learn to grow your own food from a balcony to the backyard! Los Angeles has a fantastic climate that allows us to produce everything from...


Two hand almost reaching for a clear brain with glittery particles.
October 5, 2023 4:00 PM
Learn how and why a solar eclipse forms and create your own interactive solar eclipse. Aprende cómo y por qué se forma un eclipse solar y...


Seven paint brushes with rainbow of colors on a wood background.
October 5, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Come and learn the delicate art of wand making from Ollivander's apprentices! Ages 18 and under, younger participants may need a...


sourdough starter in glass jar with bread rolls on the side
October 5, 2023 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Learn the fundamental basics of sourdough bread with local expert Brie Wakeland. In this program we’ll cover terminology, tools...


Inside of the Roundhouse Aquarium
October 5, 2023 4:00 PM
Please join the Roundhouse Aquarium Van Engagement team to learn about marine science and conservation with hands-on learning stations....


children trying on solar glasses
Available During Library Hours October 2-13 (While Supplies Last)
Free solar eclipse glasses will be given out each day to the first fifty people who ask for them from Monday, October 2 through Friday,...


Kids wearing eclipse glasses
October 7, 2023 10:00 AM
Free solar eclipse glasses will be given out each day to the first fifty people who ask for them from Saturday, October 7 through Friday,...


Two young children using eclipse glasses during the 2017 Solar Eclipse.
October 7, 2023 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
We’ll share stories, songs, science, and a craft to get you ready for the annular solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14, 2023. This program...


Film bots roving on a Martian landscape
October 7, 2023 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Bot builder, Paul Thompson will, showcase his entertainment robot creations and other animatronics based on popular film and TV characters...


Illustration of a group of people holding up a globe surrounded by others engaging in environmentally-friendly activities like recycling and gardening.
October 7, 2023 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Get ready to participate in the LA BioBlitz Challenge by joining us for a morning of science and fun with NASA scientist Peter Falcon. We...


children trying on solar glasses
Available During Library Hours October 2-13 (While Supplies Last)
Free solar eclipse glasses will be given out each day to the first fifty people who ask for them from Monday, October 2 through Friday,...


Photo of Dr. Raissa Estrela and a composite image of the ISS Transit During 2017 Solar Eclipse.
October 7, 2023 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join Dr. Raissa Estrela, an astrophysicist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to learn about solar eclipses and the exciting search for...


image of sun's surface with a prominence jetting off
October 7, 2023 3:00 PM
Join JPL Engineer Shivani Joshi as she discusses the sun, the solar system, and JPL's groundbreaking research. Get your burning questions...


Close up of a bee in the middle of a flower.
October 8, 2023 1:30 PM
Children will learn how to observe and protect our local creatures. A great way to start off the 2023 LA BioBlitz Challenge.This program is...


Small white pots filled with dirt with each growing a tiny plant with green leaves and stem
October 10, 2023 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Join us for an interactive presentation with TreePeople’s “Doctor Dirt," who will share with audience members the importance of healthy...


Kids wearing eclipse glasses
October 10, 2023 10:00 AM
Free solar eclipse glasses will be given out each day to the first fifty people who ask for them from Saturday, October 7 through Friday,...


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