Events Calendar

Join us for Art Era, as our friend Jazz guides everyone through watercolor painting. Recommended for ages 5-11. This program may be canceled or postponed without notice. This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library…

Join us for a sound bath meditation led by Heather Nevell. Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one. Chairs will be available for those who need them. This program is made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los…

Join us for a fun session of freestyle block building!

Join us as we explore how ceramics evolved from Mesoamerican times to today. Our instructor will teach you the history of Zapotec-American art styles, using clay you can mold and shape as part of a hands-on art experiment, and then take your clay…

Join us for a movie night as we watch Paddington. The story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear who travels to the city in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had…

Join us for a special presentation with animatronic robot builder Paul Thompson of Droid Builders. Get up close and personal with his incredible creations, learn about the engineering involved and watch them perform!This event is free and open to all…

Join us for a fun animal-themed bingo game where you can win small prizes!

Join a group of peers to make a difference at the library! The Teen Council offers an opportunity to develop leadership skills, meet other teens, and collaborate on projects while earning community service hours.

Sew a dog bandana for that special pup in your life!

Join us for a musical afternoon with INCA. The show includes music and instruments from the native Incas (Andean style), from the Hispanic communities of the coastal areas (Criollo style) and the Afro-Peruvian people from the villages south of Lima…

Come and build the challenge of the day or make your own creation.Ages 5-11.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site.

Use library materials (books, staplers, etc.) to make mini golf challenges, then play away! Afterwards, take it apart and start again.

Explore creative writing in a fun, supportive environment! Each session will include some combination of writing exercises, readings, discussion, and opportunities for sharing and feedback. Suggested homework will also be provided to keep you writing…

The Los Angeles Public Library is proud to present award-winning author/illustrator (and this year’s Summer with the Library artist) Dan Santat!He will be discussing his writing and illustrating career, including his newest titles, Don’t Trust Fish…

Educational, entertaining, fun and safe hands-on program with reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods. Kids will have an opportunity to hold animals as we speak about them. The animals travel in baskets and containers so it looks like a safari has…

Si usted es un principiante en el uso de una computadora y tiene preguntas sobre cómo hacer una búsqueda en el Internet o como utilizar correo electrónico, nosotros le podemos ayudar en español.Usted debe de tener una tarjeta de la biblioteca para…

Get your hands dirty creating clay and compost seed bombs filled with California native wildflower seeds! In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about the origins of “seed green-aids,” delve into environmental movements, and exchange…

During the 10 sessions of the Astro Camp Community Partner Program at the Watts library, you will be trying fun science experiments, engineering challenges, and art projects to explore the universe with NASA. We got to view the sun last week. Now it…

Join us for a visit from the friendly therapy dogs of the BARK Program. Kids, improve your reading skills by practicing with these specially trained dogs who love to listen to stories.

Workshop participants will make individually personalized books that can serve as diaries, albums, or scrapbooks. Participants can choose from various types of bound and folded book designs. Materials including various types of paper, thread, ribbon…

In this workshop, students explore basic electronics and programming concepts using Tinkercad Circuits, a free browser-based tool that works on Chromebooks and Smartphones! Participants will learn how to build and simulate simple Arduino circuits…

Join us in the community room for an hour of science fun! Build your own keychain out of toy building bricks. An adult must accompany children under 13.

This workshop provides a chance to see, hold and ask questions about analog media equipment for the curious!

Can you guess how many birds are in a room? How about figuring out how to get a dinosaur into a plastic sandwich bag? Do you think you have what it takes to compete in ridiculous, silly challenges for the chance of winning a silly, ridiculous, gold…