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Sat, Dec 27, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Family Storytime Enjoy stories, songs, and much, much more! Intended for ages 3-8. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Dec 27, 2025 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Python Coding for Kids Learn Python to draw shapes and images on your computer. No experience is required. Please bring your own devices. |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids |
Computers & Technology English |
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Sun, Dec 28, 2025 8:00 am |
StoryWalk®: Waa’aka: The Bird Who Fell in Love With the Sun Check out our new StoryWalk® in partnership with the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Take an accessible nature walk and follow the pages of a... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sun, Dec 28, 2025 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Polar Express Storywalk at Travel Town Jump aboard real trains, then journey to the North Pole with The Polar Express StoryWalk! The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg is a beloved holiday classic... |
Los Feliz Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 11:00 am |
Virtual Storytime Join us on Zoom for an interactive storytime supporting early literacy with stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 5 and under. The 25-minute long program will be followed by an optional show and tell... |
Online Edendale Branch Library |
Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Get Ready for Kindergarten Spend this winter break helping your little one prepare for their future in kindergarten! We will be sharing stories, songs, and activities that are focused on engaging early literacy... |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 2:00 pm |
Winter Phonics at Pio Pico Let's practice to read with Phonics. Come read, play and practice your literacy skills. |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Kids |
Games, Language Learning, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Chess & Checkers Join us at the library to play chess and checkers. Chess and checkers sets will be provided, but you can bring your own. All ages and experience levels are welcome.We will meet in the Meeting Room on... |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Games English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Read With a STAR: Diana Children are invited to share the joy of reading one-on-one with our STAR volunteer, Diana. Take home a free book after reading three times with our STAR readers. |
Platt Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR Storytime Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with STAR volunteer Diane. Come three times and take home a free book. |
Lake View Terrace Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR: Stories With Sandra Children are welcome to join Sandra in celebrating the joy of stories. Stop by while she’s volunteering in the children's area! Take home a free book after coming to three STAR sessions... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English, Español |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Evette Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR Volunteer Evette.Take home a free book after reading with Evette three times. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 3:30 pm |
Dungeons and Dragons Adventure Find your next adventure with a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. D&D is a tabletop fantasy role-playing game where players work together to solve a mystery, fight monsters, and... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Games English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
LEGO® Play Day Use your imagination to build a LEGO® creation to display in the library, or build something just to break it down! You bring the creativity; we'll provide the LEGOs®.Ages 3 & up. |
Memorial Branch Library | Kids |
Games, Sensory Friendly English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Make and Play for Kids: Bloxels Video Game Builder Create your own character, design levels, and share your story with the Bloxels online game builder. We have 10 spots available each week on a... |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids |
Games, STEM, Writing English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR Reader: Ruben Come into our library and read with our STAR Reader Ruben! STAR Readers are adult volunteers who read with children at the library.When children read with our STAR Readers three times, they earn a... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds Español |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Camille Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer Camille. Read with a STAR three times and take home a free book!STAR schedules are subject to... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Monday Night Games for Kids Children ages 5-11 and their families are invited to drop in and play board games, such as Checkers, Jenga, and Sorry. Boards and pieces will be provided. No registration required. For... |
Central Library | Kids |
Games English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Polar Express Storywalk at Travel Town Jump aboard real trains, then journey to the North Pole with The Polar Express StoryWalk! The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg is a beloved holiday classic... |
Los Feliz Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 10:15 am |
Preschool Storytime Join us for 30 minutes of stories, action rhymes, and fun! We will have 30 minutes of playtime immediately following storytime. This program is intended for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.*This... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Street Fleet at the Boyle Heights City Hall While the Benjamin Franklin Branch Library is closed for construction, visit us across the street at the Boyle Heights City Hall for the Library's Street Fleet... |
Benjamin Franklin Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services English, Español |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 1:00 pm |
STAR Reader All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Tuesday! |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Beryl Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer, Beryl. Take home a book after reading with Beryl three times. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm |
Read Aloud Storytime Hear songs and enjoy stories. At the end create anything you want at the Children's DIY Craft Station. For babies to 5 years. |
Cahuenga Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
STAR Reading With Ms. Mo Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer, Ms. Mo. Take home a free book after attending three events. |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
STAR Reader All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Tuesday! |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 2:00 pm |
Winter Phonics at Pio Pico Let's practice to read with Phonics. Come read, play and practice your literacy skills. |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Kids |
Games, Language Learning, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Kid's Open Craft Table Join us at the Children's Open Craft Table, where we provide craft materials and simple instructions. Children can use their imagination to create unique artistic interpretations, with... |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
STAR Reader All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Tuesday! |
Northridge Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 3:00 pm |
Drop-In Crafts Drop in any time between 3 to 5 p.m. and make a new craft every month. Materials/supplies will be provided. This program is intended for children and their families/caregivers. |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Read With a STAR: Jeffrey Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Jeffrey. Earn a free book with every three visits. |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Read With a STAR: Jill Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Jill. Earn a free book with every three visits. |
Wilshire Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Homework Help With Mr. Isaac Students in grades 1-8 can receive homework assistance from Mr. Isaac on Tuesday afternoons, covering reading, writing, and mathematics up to Algebra 1. Mr. Isaac has 15 years of teaching... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Community Resources & Services, Student Success English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 3:00 pm |
Hexbot Maze Send hexabots through a handcrafted maze. Are the machines as good at overcoming obstacles as they were this year? |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: One Hundred and One Dalmatians In this 1961 Disney animated classic (rated G), Pongo the Dalmatian lives with his owner Roger, but they’re both getting tired of the bachelor life... |
Edendale Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 3:00 pm |
Winter Storytime & Playtime Join us for winter stories, songs and playtime. All children are welcomed with their caregivers. |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm |
Rising STAR Storytime With Teen Volunteers Our Rising STAR teen 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... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Building Blocks Club Bring your engineering ideas to life with soft blocks, Legos, and more. |
Westwood Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Brick Builders Enjoy a weekly drop-in creative playtime using building bricks to express your imagination. Intended for ages 6-11. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 4:00 pm |
Kids' Book Club Join us for a Kids' Book Club.This book club is designed for students in grades 2 - 4. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 10:15 am to 11:15 am |
Toddler & Preschool Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and playtime! This program is for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 10:30 am |
Toddler Storytime Toddlers and their grown ups are invited to sing songs, rhymes, and read books with Ms. Shalla in Pan Pacific Park every Wednesday, for as long as the weather permits. Space may be limited if moved... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Noon Year’s Eve Party Can't stay up until midnight? Celebrate the New Year at noon! Join us for a Noon Year’s Eve Party with dancing, crafts, party favors, and a countdown to 12 noon. Intended for children up to age 11. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 11:30 am |
Noon New Years Party Explore traditions around the world, make festive crafts, practice some cool dance moves, and join in a traditional New Year's Eve countdown to 12...noon! No need to stay up past your bedtime. |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Pam Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer, Pam. Come three times and take home a free book. |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 2:30 pm |
BARK: Read With Vida the Therapy Dog Children can read to our certified therapy dog Vida, to build confidence and practice their reading skills. Early through advanced readers are welcome. First come, first served... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
New Years Eve Word Search Puzzle Celebrate the New Year by picking up a Word Search Puzzle! |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Games English |
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Wed, Dec 31, 2025 5:30 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Amy Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Amy. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Jan 02, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Miss Sandy Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer, Miss Sandy. Come three times and take home a free book. |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Jan 02, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Chess Club Do you play chess? Are you interested in learning? Then, join Stephen and Avi every Friday afternoon to learn and play chess with other people. All ages are welcome! |
Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Games English |