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Sat, Feb 07, 2026 11:00 am |
Grand Reopening Celebration: The Reptile Family's "Living Treasures" Reptile Show We are celebrating our branch's reopening after renovations with a... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Sat, Feb 07, 2026 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Saturdays at the Koreatown Media Lab The Koreatown Media Lab makerspace is open every other Saturday in January, from 1 - 4 pm. The poster printer, 3D printers, cutting machines, and computers with the... |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Business, Career & Finances, Computers & Technology, STEM English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 3:30 pm |
Thor's Reptile Family Experience the wonder and excitement that only Thor's exotic collection of reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids can provide. Presented in a nurturing, hands-on format, these gentle creatures... |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 2026 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, 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 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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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 |
Coding IRL: Build and Program A Game Controller "Coding: IRL" is an interactive workshop where teens will experiment with coding and connecting to physical hardware that they construct, requiring... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Teens |
Computers & Technology, STEM 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 to 5:00 pm |
STEAM With UCLA Scientists Join UCLA scientists at the library for some heartfelt science and learn all about the muscle that never stops ticking. We will investigate blood types, build our own model hearts, and... |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
LEGO® League Join us on the second Thursday every month for LEGO® League and put your creativity and building skills to the test! Each month, you'll be challenged to build different LEGO® creations. All LEGO® pieces will be... |
Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Light-Up Greeting Cards Learn about electricity and circuits as we make light-up greeting cards for Valentine's Day! Recommended for ages 6+. |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 4:00 pm |
Valentine’s Day Slime | Día de San Valentín Limo DIY slime! Make your own Valentine slime, make super stretchy, squishy or heartwarming slime.Crea tu propio limo de San Valentín, súper elástico... |
Malabar Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English, Español |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm |
Science Storytime: African American History Month Let's read and talk about African American scientists and explore flight with a stomp rocket launcher! Recommended for ages 5 and up. |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
STEM, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Feb 13, 2026 9:30 am to 5:30 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, STEM English |
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Sat, Feb 14, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Blue Submarine: Lifestyles of the Slimy & Squishy The Blue Submarine invites children to an up-close and personal learning experience about marine life, featuring live tidepool animals,... |
Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Feb 17, 2026 2:30 pm |
Craft-teen Tuesday Join us after school for our imaginative craft-teen program. Get ready for a blend of fun and creativity as we rotate through various crafting projects. Supplies might be limited and will be offered on... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Tue, Feb 17, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Kids' Block Building Hour Build whatever you can imagine with LEGO® blocks! |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Feb 17, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Robots and Animatronics Learn all about robots and animatronics used in film and television productions in this fun and engaging demonstration with artist Paul Thompson!This program is aimed at 6th-12th grade... |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Teens |
Film, STEM English |
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Tue, Feb 17, 2026 4:00 pm |
Kids Building Club Join us for an hour of building fun. We will be building with colorful interlocking bricks. Recommended for ages 4 to 8. |
Robertson Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Wed, Feb 18, 2026 12:00 pm |
Tiny & Tall Play Join us for a day of imagination, connection, and hands-on fun! Children ages 0–8 can explore and play safely while parents relax and share special moments.Activities include:LEGOs Play Kitchen... |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games, Sensory Friendly, STEM English |
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Wed, Feb 18, 2026 3:00 pm |
Building Blocks Bonanza Join us to show us your inner architect and engineer for freestyle building blocks time. |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 3:30 pm |
Guerrilla Gardening: DIY Seed Bombs Few things are as fun as getting your hands dirty, especially when the results are clay and compost seed bombs filled with California native wildflower seeds. In this... |
Edendale Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Baldwin Hills Builders Visit us in the community room for building blocks for all ages! Prompts will be provided, but free-form play is welcome. |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
STEM Challenge (Grades 6-12) Form teams and use recycled materials to build the largest, most impressive mysterious craft. No spoilers! |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 3:30 pm |
African American History Month MakerSpace Join us for an African American History Month themed MakerSpace to make 3D items, sewing projects, zines, stickers, and buttons.Let's celebrate the African... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 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, Feb 23, 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 23, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
Telescope Night Under the Stars With NASA Weather permitting, join us outside the library to view the moon, Jupiter and Saturn up close through telescopes, guided by a NASA JPL Engineer and a NASA JPL... |
Sylmar Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Computers & Technology, STEM English |
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Wed, Feb 25, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
LEGO® Club Join us for some LEGO® fun! We provide the Legos, you provide the creativity. Kids can choose to attempt the Build Challenge, or they can free-build. |
Wilshire Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games, STEM English |
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Wed, Feb 25, 2026 4:00 pm |
LEGO® Bricks at the Library Kids ages four and older are invited to make LEGO® creations in the library. Every month, we will have a suggested theme. Builder's creations will be displayed in the library.LEGO® is a... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids |
Games, STEM English |
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Wed, Feb 25, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm |
The Future of Visual Effects: Diversity, Innovation, and Community Empowerment Explore the magic behind the movies with The VFX Club! A fun, inspiring look at how... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Computers & Technology, Lectures, STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 2:00 pm |
Blocks Building Challenge Try the day's challenge or make your own creation.Ages 5-11. |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
CrEATive Plate Kids Cooking Class Kids will get hands-on experience preparing delicious recipes with a focus on nutrition to gain confidence in helping out in the kitchen at home. They will get to sample... |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness, STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 26, 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... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:00 pm |
Builder's Club Calling all young creators! Join us on the last Thursday of every month for our Builder’s Club, a hands-on program where kids can construct, design, and let their imaginations run wild with building... |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English, Español |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:00 pm |
USC STEM Kids Workshop Let’s do STEM! This months STEM activity will be: soil testing. We will learn more about the key components that soils need to grow and thrive.Recommended grade levels: 3rd and up. |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STEM Club Develop healthy digital habits through crafts and games. Recommended for ages 5 to 12. Please note that an adult must accompany children under 13. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:00 pm |
Teen Maker Day Explore your creativity at our Teen Maker Day! We'll have some fun new (and old school) tools to help you explore your creativity.Ages 11 and older. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:00 pm |
Blocks and Board Games! | ¡Bloques y Juegos de mesa! Build and play with STEM focused hands on learning building blocks, Magnet Tiles and board games. Construye y juega con bloques de... |
Malabar Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games, STEM English, Español |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Baldwin Hills Builders Visit us in the community room for building blocks for all ages! Prompts will be provided, but free-form play is welcome. |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm |
Build & Beyond Join us for an hour of crafting and construction! Build with bricks and other types of blocks, and create art with a variety of craft supplies. Children of all ages are welcome. |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games, STEM English |
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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 10:30 am |
3D Modeling & Printing for Children Children and their families will learn how 3D printers work and design their projects using Tinkercad, a free web app for 3D design. Completed designs will be printed... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Computers & Technology, STEM English |
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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 1:00 pm |
How Professionals Build Robots Paul Thompson will offer an overview and demonstration of full-sized entertainment robots and animatronics. Live speaker with multiple examples of robots, materials used to make... |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
We are Going to the Moon With NASA: Presented by David Lehman Are you ready for an extraordinary journey to the Moon? Learn about NASA's ARTEMIS program to ignite your imagination and curiosity like never... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Lectures, STEM English |
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Mon, Mar 02, 2026 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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Tue, Mar 03, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Kids' Block Building Hour Build whatever you can imagine with LEGO® blocks! |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Mar 03, 2026 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm |
Thor's Reptile Family Experience the wonder and excitement of reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids. For children and teens of all ages and their families. |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Thu, Mar 05, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Game Day Join us for Game Day! Build, create, and have fun with building bricks and board games. Meet new friends and enjoy endless entertainment at this in-person event. Don't miss out! |
Sylmar Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Games, STEM English |
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Thu, Mar 05, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Baldwin Hills Builders Visit us in the community room for building blocks for all ages! Prompts will be provided, but free-form play is welcome. |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |