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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 10:00 am |
Blind Date With a Book Teens are invited to have a Blind Date with a Book! Mystery books will be wrapped and labeled with hints about the book. Will you fall in love with your blind date? Blind Date books are available from... |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Teen Councils English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 10:00 am to 8:00 pm |
Take Home Craft for Kids: Black History Zines Visit us this February and pick up a take-home packet to create your own mini magazine featuring four different Black heroes from California's history. |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, History & Genealogy English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 2:00 pm |
LOVE Pop Art Painting Create your own pop art–inspired canvas celebrating the famous LOVE design by American artist Robert Indiana.All materials will be provided. |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 3:30 pm |
Knitting Social Club Please 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... |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 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, Feb 09, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Circut Craft Basics Join us for our Cricut Craft Basics program! This hands-on program will introduce you to the Cricut cutting machine with a live demonstration. After, we will create a craft using the items cut from... |
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Japanese Hand Rolls Explore the art of Japanese hand rolls, known as temaki sushi. These cone-shaped rolls are made with crisp seaweed, seasoned rice, and fresh fillings. Hand rolls are fun to assemble, customizable,... |
El Sereno Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Natural Dye - Eco Printed Napkins for Kids Join Waldorf Handwork Educator Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a hands-on workshop on how to eco print using natural dye techniques. In this workshop, participants... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Lollipop Flowers and Valentines Craft Day Create tissue paper lollipop flowers and colorful Valentines, Galentines, and Palentines! All supplies will be provided. This event is for teens ages 11 and... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Circle Unbroken Calling all teens! Celebrate African American Heritage Month with a classic in Children's literature! Circle Unbroken presents the story of the sweetgrass basket and its people, with a story by Margot Theis... |
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 5:00 pm |
Chatsworth Library Maker Space Are you interested in participating in a community of Makers that enjoy helping each other? Join us and design anything from robotics to crafts. 3D printers, computers, and a... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Computers & Technology, STEM English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Monday Night Chess Join us for a casual game of chess, all ages and skill levels welcome. Boards and pieces provided. No registration needed. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm |
Cheese Please! Join us to learn about and sample different cheeses with the owner of local artisanal cheese shop Charcuterie.This program is generously sponsored by the Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library. |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Lectures English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 10:00 am |
Blind Date With a Book Teens are invited to have a Blind Date with a Book! Mystery books will be wrapped and labeled with hints about the book. Will you fall in love with your blind date? Blind Date books are available from... |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Teen Councils English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 12:00 pm |
Quilting Class Discover the art of quilting in our weekly class to learn the basics of quilting and start creating your own beautiful projects. Please bring your own quilting supplies. All skill levels are welcome, and we... |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 12:00 pm |
Take Home Valentines Day Craft Kits Children and their caregivers are invited to stop by the information desk and pick up a Valentine's Day-themed craft kit. Limit 1 kit per child and available while supplies... |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 1:30 pm |
Fabric Arts Meet Up Do you sew, knit or crochet? Join us for a fabric arts meet up. Come and work on your projects with other art crafters in the community. All skill levels are welcome. |
Studio City Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 3:00 pm |
The Art of Sam Gilliam Celebrate African American Heritage Month by exploring the artwork of Sam Gilliam and being inspired to create your own work. |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 3:00 pm |
Let's Get in a Pickle Together! Join us for a hands-on pickling workshop, introducing basic concepts in fermentation and vinegar pickling for the home kitchen. All materials and ingredients... |
Malabar Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Upcycled Jewelry Make fabulous new jewelry from old jewelry at our Upcycled Jewelry program. Just in time for Valentine's Day! |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Builders Club Expand your engineering and design skills at Builders Club! We provide materials like building bricks, wooden planks, and magnetic tiles. Build whatever you imagine! This program is intended for children ages 3... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Fiber Arts Social Calling all knitters, crocheters, and crafters! Join us at the library for an informal, creative get-together where you can knit, crochet, embroider, or sew while connecting with others who share a love... |
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Jewelry Making Workshop Teens will create their own handcrafted jewelry to take home! Make memory wire bracelets, beaded necklaces, or try more advanced projects like macramé friendship bracelets, necklaces, and... |
John Muir Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm |
Teen Craft Corner Join us at the library for a fun and creative crafting experience! This program is designed especially for ages 11–18 and offers a chance to relax, make something awesome, and hang out in a welcoming... |
Vermont Square Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm |
Foil Transfer Valentines Create a fun valentine with paper, markers, aluminum foil, and water. This event is intended for children and their families. |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Indigenous Clay Inventions Come learn about the development of the technology that is ceramics from the Mesoamerican time period to today! Participants will create a clay invention to take home. This workshop will... |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Crafternoon: African American History Month Celebrate African American History Month by painting a self-portrait inspired by the painting style of Jean-Michel Basquiat! |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
How to Draw Superheroes With Evan Burse Animation professional Evan Burse will demonstrate how to draw a superhero, and then do an actual drawing lesson for the audience. He will also teach everyone how to... |
Platt Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Creativity Hour Looking for a dedicated time to work on your creative projects? Let teen creativity hour give you the flexibility to try new creative mediums and the space to explore your interests in a judgment... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm |
Valentine's Day Craft Join us for a fun Valentine's Day themed craft that can be shared with friends and loved ones just in time for Valentine's Day. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
Evening Adult Coloring Explore your creative side. Join us for a relaxing monthly evening session, with all materials provided courtesy of the Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library. We also color weekly on Thursdays... |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 10:00 am |
Blind Date With a Book Teens are invited to have a Blind Date with a Book! Mystery books will be wrapped and labeled with hints about the book. Will you fall in love with your blind date? Blind Date books are available from... |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Teen Councils English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Weekly Art Circle Take some time for your creative pursuits and chat with fellow art-makers in this virtual studio hour. Please bring whatever creative project you're working on, or if you need an art prompt, we will... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
It's Sew Cool | Es divertido Coser Come learn how to sew or use our sewing machines to finish a project. You can also bring your embroidery, crochet, or knitting project. Please bring your own supplies... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 3:30 pm |
Valentine's Day Storytime & Crafts Love is in the air, and Valentine's cards are waiting to be crafted for family and friends. |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
Whimsical Wednesdays Join us for a fun, whimsy-inspired program that has included everything from creating fairy gardens to painting al fresco. Best for children 4 and up, but all children are welcome. |
Wilshire Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Valentine Crafts for Kids Get ready to spread the love! Make your own valentines to express your affection and gratitude for the special people in your life. Feel free to create a heartfelt Valentine's Day gift for... |
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 3:30 pm |
Art As Play! Explore process art with a wide variety of materials as we design and create art for fun. |
Los Feliz Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Little Scientists Play With Clay Join Taty, a Zapotec-American artist, and play with clay, creating textures with objects like leaves, flowers, maize, stamps, and more! |
Vermont Square Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 4:00 pm |
Crafty Kids Corner Join us for our monthly art and crafts program for kids! We will have 3-4 different craft stations where kids can explore and create their own craft to take home. All ages are welcome. |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 4:00 pm |
LA Made Presents: Bookmaking - Coptic Stitch In this workshop, you will learn how to bind and create your very own book. We will be creating a coptic-bound hardcover book with acrylic covers. You... |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 4:00 pm |
Teen Origami Club The Teen Origami Club is a welcoming space for participants of all levels to learn the Japanese art of paper folding—transforming simple paper into animals, objects, or complex designs, fostering... |
Malabar Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm |
Carnival Masks With Emmy Lam Arts and crafts expert Emmy Lam will teach us all about festivals around the world and help us make our own carnival masks! |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Black History Month "Create Your Own Buttons" Join us for a special Black History Month event, "Create Your Own Buttons." |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 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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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 10:00 am |
Blind Date With a Book Teens are invited to have a Blind Date with a Book! Mystery books will be wrapped and labeled with hints about the book. Will you fall in love with your blind date? Blind Date books are available from... |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Teen Councils English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
B.Y.O. Needle Arts Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or hand-stitching projects to the library and enjoy a relaxing hour crafting and chatting with other needle-art fans.Limited supplies are available for practicing... |
Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Adult Coloring Explore your creative side. Join us for a relaxing weekly session filled with friends and fun. All materials are provided free. |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 2:00 pm |
Teen Craft Day Whatever we make, you know it'll be cute.Ages 11 and older, all materials provided. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
Doodle & Chat: Show Your Community Some Love This Valentine's Day, let's celebrate the local businesses we love!Do you know a store or restaurant that always goes above and beyond? A person who... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |