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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
LEGO® Open Table Playtime Join us for LEGO® Block Playtime for kids and families (Open Table). Use your imagination to create items to leave at the library for display. |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 2:00 pm |
Board Game Day Join us at the library for a fun afternoon of board games, where players of all ages are welcome. Bring your friends and family for a day filled with strategy, laughter, and friendly competition |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Games English |
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Tue, Dec 23, 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 23, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Christmas Movie Screening: The Nightmare Before Christmas Join us in celebrating the Christmas Season with The Nightmare Before Christmas (2013), directed by Tim Burton. |
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 3:00 pm |
December Family Movie Children, teens and their caregivers are invited to join us for a screening of Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie. This film is rated G and has a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes. |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens |
Film English |
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Chess Club Learn how to play chess or step up your game with Coach Bill. Beginners will learn how to set up the board and do basic moves, while more experienced players will be paired with others at their level. All ages and... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Games English |
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Teen'Scape Playlist Come listen to music together! We’ll each pick songs to listen to and discuss them together in a judgment-free zone. Bring ideas for what songs you want to share, and we’ll add them to our... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Arts & Crafts Join us on the fourth Tuesday of the month for an afternoon of arts and crafts. We will enjoy some time together creating and crafting projects. Supplies might be limited and will be offered on a... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Tuesdays Join us for a teen program every Tuesday. Meet other tweens and teens, do a craft or other activity, and learn more about the library. For grades 6-12. |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Teens |
Teen Councils English |
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 4:00 pm |
Movie Showing: The Nightmare Before Christmas Join us to watch the holiday movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas!Free snacks will be provided. |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Teens |
Film English |
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Tue, Dec 23, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Knitting Social Club Join our knitting and crochet social club. We meet weekly, and people of all levels are welcome, including beginners. Please bring your own supplies. Registration is not required, just drop by. |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Dec 24, 2025 4:30 pm |
Chalk Drawing for Teens Join us for this designing, interactive, Art experience! You will learn strategies and techniques for using chalk drawing to create your own personal artwork. All supplies will be provided. |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Fri, Dec 26, 2025 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 |
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Sat, Dec 27, 2025 11:30 am to 3:30 pm |
Harry Potter Movie Marathon Join us in the community room for snacks and the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. (Rated PG-13) An adult must accompany children under 13. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Film English |
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Sat, Dec 27, 2025 1:00 pm |
Chalk Drawing for Adults Learn techniques to create beautiful images with chalk on black paper. Beginners & all skill levels are welcome. All supplies will be provided. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Dec 27, 2025 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Modern Tabletop Games Join Tyler Golden, a passionate gamer, for an exciting tabletop game day filled with a fantastic selection of modern games. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the fun, Tyler will happily... |
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Games 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 5:30 pm |
Monthly MakerSpace Join our monthly makerspace in the community room! Learn 3-D printing, sewing, button making, zine making, custom sticker design and more! This program is geared towards teens but open to all. |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Mon, Dec 29, 2025 4:00 pm |
Urban Voices: Neighborhood Sing Immerse yourself in a music workshop with participatory singing and wellness activities to improve mental health, amplify self-expression, and build community. Neighborhood Sing... |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances 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 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 |
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 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Teen'Scape Playlist Come listen to music together! We’ll each pick songs to listen to and discuss them together in a judgment-free zone. Bring ideas for what songs you want to share, and we’ll add them to our... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Tuesdays Join us for a teen program every Tuesday. Meet other tweens and teens, do a craft or other activity, and learn more about the library. For grades 6-12. |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Teens |
Teen Councils English |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
New Year Vision Board Making for Teens Create a vision board with library crafting supplies, including scrap paper and magazines, markers, and colored pencils!Please feel free to bring any photos, magazine... |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Tue, Dec 30, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Knitting Social Club Join our knitting and crochet social club. We meet weekly, and people of all levels are welcome, including beginners. Please bring your own supplies. Registration is not required, just drop by. |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies 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 4:30 pm |
Chalk Drawing for Teens Join us for this designing, interactive, Art experience! You will learn strategies and techniques for using chalk drawing to create your own personal artwork. All supplies will be provided. |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jan 03, 2026 11:30 am to 3:30 pm |
Harry Potter Movie Marathon Join us in the community room for snacks and the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. (Rated PG-13) An adult must accompany children under 13. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Film English |
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Sat, Jan 03, 2026 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Collaging for Writers: Storytelling Through Mixed-Media Piece together your story! Students will explore textures, colors, and images to craft their own unique collages from recycled... |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Writing English |
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Mon, Jan 05, 2026 10:00 am to 8:00 pm |
Arts and Scraps Drop by during library operating hours and claim an Arts and Scraps kit while supplies last! Each take-and-make kit contains materials and instructions for a new upcycling craft project every month. |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jan 05, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Collage Jam Come create collage art and listen to music together. We’ll have lots of cool stuff to cut up for your collages including magazines, comics, and cards from Central Library’s old card catalog. Join in this fun... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jan 05, 2026 4:00 pm |
Chinese Dessert Dumplings Demo and Tasting Join Chef Jess Wang for a communal Chinese dessert tradition: preparing hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings! This cooking demo is a hands-on experience... |
Sylmar Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Tue, Jan 06, 2026 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, Jan 06, 2026 2:00 pm |
Board Game Day Join us at the library for a fun afternoon of board games, where players of all ages are welcome. Bring your friends and family for a day filled with strategy, laughter, and friendly competition |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Games English |
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Tue, Jan 06, 2026 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, Jan 06, 2026 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Chess Club Learn how to play chess or step up your game with Coach Bill. Beginners will learn how to set up the board and do basic moves, while more experienced players will be paired with others at their level. All ages and... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Games English |
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Tue, Jan 06, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
New Year, New Me: Teen Journaling Workshop This workshop introduces teens to the practice of journaling. We explore how the influence of writing can produce numerous benefits to our mental,... |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Writing English, Español |
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Tue, Jan 06, 2026 4:30 pm |
Teen Council This teen council meeting allows younger teens (ages 11-13) to assist in heritage month display and seasonal decoration work that enhances the library. Each month will have a theme that teen council members... |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Teens |
Teen Councils English |
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Tue, Jan 06, 2026 5:00 pm |
Teen Council Teen Council provides community service hours and leadership opportunities for ages 11-18. Teens ages 14-18 may be eligible to volunteer as program assistants, Rising STAR readers, and library collection task... |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Teens |
Teen Councils English |
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Wed, Jan 07, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Guitar Basics for Teens Learn to play Guitar! Join us for a fun, beginner-friendly introduction to guitar. No experience needed! Demo guitars will be provided for the length of the program. You'll learn: How to... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Teens |
Music & Performances English |
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Wed, Jan 07, 2026 4:30 pm |
Teen Council Are you looking for volunteer hours? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Join the teen council at Robertson Library! Teens ages 11 to 19 can help plan library programs, shape collections, and... |
Robertson Branch Library | Teens |
Teen Councils English |
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Thu, Jan 08, 2026 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Book Cart Sale The Friends of the Eagle Rock Library will be selling gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. All proceeds will benefit programming and collection development at the Eagle Rock Branch Library. |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Thu, Jan 08, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
LEGO® Bricks Build and Play Join us for LEGO® Block Playtime for kids and families (Open Table). Use your imagination to create items to leave at the library for display.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Jan 08, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Brick Building Play Join us for a fun-filled session of brick building. Let your imagination soar as you bring your engineering ideas to life. Create anything you can dream up with our collection of building bricks. |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Fri, Jan 09, 2026 9:30 am to 3:00 pm |
Friends of the Mid-Valley Library Book Sale Join us for the quarterly Friends of the Mid-Valley Library Book Sale! Gently used books, CDs, DVDs and more will be on hand at affordable prices. All... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Fri, Jan 09, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
The Found Object Juggling Show The Found Object Juggling show with Michael Rayner has been described as "preposterous brilliance" and "whacky jugglement," a combination of hilarious tricks and... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jan 10, 2026 9:30 am to 3:00 pm |
Friends of the Mid-Valley Library Book Sale Join us for the quarterly Friends of the Mid-Valley Library Book Sale! Gently used books, CDs, DVDs and more will be on hand at affordable prices. All... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jan 10, 2026 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
Guided Meditation for Skin & Gut Health Join Sun Chung, a local Skin & Gut Health Specialist, for a relaxing guided meditation designed to calm the mind, ease stress, and support your body’s... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jan 10, 2026 11:30 am to 3:30 pm |
Harry Potter Movie Marathon Join us in the community room for snacks and the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. (Rated PG-13) An adult must accompany children under 13. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Film English |