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Fri, Jun 09, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Resume Writing Assistance Not sure how to start writing a resume? Already have a resume but think it needs work? Have your resume reviewed or get assistance with writing a resume from scratch at this free workshop!... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Business, Career & Finances English |
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Fri, Jun 09, 2023 11:00 am |
Pilates Movement Develop strength, flexibility, and balance through the fusion of pilates mat and various styles of movement. All levels are welcome. This program is generously funded by Friends of Venice Library. |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Jun 09, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Personal Branding Workshop In this workshop you will learn to present your personal story and skills in your own words and how to shape your reputation and the impression you make on others as you create your... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Business, Career & Finances English |
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Fri, Jun 09, 2023 12:00 pm |
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club Join us on the second Friday of every month for the current events nonfiction book club. Upcoming meetings: Sept. 8: The revolutionary: Samuel Adams by Stacy Schiff... |
Studio City Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Fri, Jun 09, 2023 3:00 pm |
Friday Films Join us every Friday this summer for a film screening in the library! *Films are subject to change. June 9 @ 3 p.m.: La La Land (PG-13)June 16 @ 2:30: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (PG-13)June 23 @ 3 p.m.:... |
Malabar Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Fri, Jun 09, 2023 5:00 pm |
Dear Cairo...My Dear Cairo: Photography Exhibit Dear Cairo...my dear Cairo is a photo exhibition of photos taken in Cairo by Egyptian/American artist and children's book author Zeena M. Pliska. The exhibition is... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Authors English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 9:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library Monthly Book Sale Join the Friends of the Library for their monthly book sale with proceeds benefiting the Sherman Oaks Branch Library, located at 14245... |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am |
Friends of the Library Book Sale The Friends of the Silver Lake Branch Library are hosting a used book sale. This is an excellent opportunity to stock your shelves, pick up engaging reading material, and support the... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am |
Walk Highland Park Celebrate this year’s summer reading theme of “My LA” by exploring Highland Park with us. We will walk down Figueroa Street, perusing the Angels Walk LA signs and sharing our own tales of the... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 3:30 pm |
Quilt Workshops and Display African American quilts are an expressive art form that gives voice to both the past and the present. The African American Quilters of Los Angeles will display their distinctive quilts... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Y-Seam Quilting Workshop Bobby’s Y-Seam: The secret of making an easy Y-Seam. Attendance is limited to 18 participants. This program will take place in Meeting Room B on the Main Floor, near Fifth Street Entrance. |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Mini Memory Lab Showcase: Digitizing Your Photographs Join Central Library’s Digitization & Special Collections Department staff for a step-by-step demonstration on how to digitize... |
Central Library | Adults |
Community Resources & Services, History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 10:30 am |
West African Drum and Dance Leimert Park African Drummers and dancers will present a procession to announce the start of this year’s Jubilee Juneteenth celebration. This includes a libation ceremony which will be... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:15 am to 12:00 pm |
Zumba With Lula Join Zumba with Lula for fun dancing and exercise! Let's do it!Please note, this program runs May through October.There will be no class on Saturday, October 14.This program is made possible with the support of... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Food Writing Unfolded With Bonnie Benwick (Culinary Historians of Southern California) Bonnie Benwick discusses, via a virtual Zoom presentation, the state of food... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Lectures English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Moving with Joy: Community Yoga Flow Join us for a beginner friendly and accessible yoga class to help you move in harmony with Breath and Joy in your heart and mind. This gentle class reminds all of us, that... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Faithful Central Choir Join us as we bless our June Jubilee celebration stage with the anointed sounds of the Faithful Central Mass Choir as they share a couple of powerful musical selections with us that will feed... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 12:15 pm |
Beginning African American Genealogy: The Benefaction of You Join us in person as pro genealogist Nicka Sewell-Smith conducts the Basics of African American Genealogy from her home in... |
Central Library | Adults |
History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Our Stories, Our Voices: The Importance of Representation in Children's Literature Local Black children's book authors Andrea J. Loney, Glenda... |
Central Library | Kids, Adults |
Authors English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 3:00 pm |
One-on-One Genealogy Assistance First come, first served! Members of the California African American Genealogical Society (CAAGS), the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS), and independent... |
Central Library | Adults |
History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Homebuyer Workshop Don’t miss the opportunity to start making strides toward purchasing your very own home during LAPL’s June Jubilee Celebration. Experts have gathered to educate attendees about upfront costs, how to... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Business, Career & Finances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Romare Bearden: Storytelling in Mixed Media Art Learn about the life and work of renowned African American artist Romare Bearden and create your own artwork inspired by his innovative mixed media... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm |
Drumming for Your Life The Creating the Life and Community You Want Drum Circle will lead you on a drum journey that empowers you to create a better life for yourself and your community by inspiring purpose, personal... |
Palisades Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Health & Wellness, Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Healthy Meals With Soul Nutritious meals nourish and heal our bodies. Enjoy learning how to prepare healthy recipes to celebrate Juneteenth while exploring how different foods heal and maintain the body and the mind.... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm |
African American Family History & Reparations in California Chris Lodgson will join us via Zoom from the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC) will talk about his... |
Central Library | Adults |
History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Crochet Club Join the West Valley Regional Branch fiber art projects (currently crochet art) led by local artists. Materials will be provided. All levels are welcome. Beginners lessons will be held from 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Enslaved Narrative Quilting Workshop The Enslaved Narrative: Delve into quilting stories of freedom. Attendance is limited to 18 participants. This program will take place in Meeting Room B on the Main... |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Dr. Pianist Makiko Hirata Live in Concert at Platt Makiko Hirata is an internationally renowned classical pianist we are so fortunate to have to perform for us live in concert here at the Platt... |
Platt Branch Library | Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm |
The Paper Playground Paper-crafting classes on making cards and 3D paper-crafting projects are offered, suitable for all skill levels, using high-quality materials. The classes are a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills,... |
Palisades Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Gallery Talk With Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin Meet photographer and artist Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin, one of two inaugural Creators in Residence for the Los Angeles Public Library in 2022. In this exhibit, on view in the... |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Teen Talent Show We’re opening the Summer Reading season with local talent. Our teens will perform on strings and keyboard. Accidental Music, a teen band, will be performing as well. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Intro to Opera Did you know that opera is fun? Can you guess what Beyonce, Greek myths, Star Wars, game shows and Bugs Bunny have to do with opera? Join Steve Moore, LA Opera Connects Community... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Vision Lab @ South LA The Vision Lab Program consists of an incubator for entrepreneurs; training for small businesses and youth, leveraging technology; and training for Angelenos entering in tech-forward skills. The... |
Central Library | Adults |
Business, Career & Finances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Mind, Body, and Soul Revival Explore ways to nurture your whole self and create a health and wellness plan that fits your unique needs. Learn to use exercise, stress management, sleep, and diet to improve and... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Bringing It All Together: Telling the Story of Your Ancestors With Kenyatta D. Berry Whether you are just starting to explore your family history or have been researching for years, this... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Homebuyer Workshop Don’t miss the opportunity to start making strides toward purchasing your very own home during the library's June Jubilee Celebration. Experts have gathered to educate attendees about upfront costs,... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Business, Career & Finances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 pm |
Mark Weston's: Harry & Eddie: The Birth of Israel This one-person adapted reading of Mark Weston's play tells the little-known story of President Truman's friendship with Eddie Jacobson, which... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Lectures, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
The UCLA Gluck String Trip Please join us in welcoming the UCLA Gluck String Trio to the Goldwyn Hollywood Library. The UCLA Gluck String Trio features three violinists. This ensemble is comprised of top UCLA string... |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Fine Dining Quilting Workshop Learn to make a placemat that will enhance your dining pleasure. Attendance is limited to 18 participants. This program will take place in Meeting Room A on the Main Floor, near... |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
UCLA Gluck Mariachi Ensemble The UCLA Gluck Mariachi Ensemble is a group of student musicians performing music from various regions of Mexico. Their repertoire includes songs in various musical styles,... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Rhythm and Roots Master percussionist and entertainer Louie Cruz Beltran uses humor and congas to tell the story of how rhythms evolved from Africa through the Americas and into today's music and culture. Get ready to dance... |
Pacoima Branch Library | Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Illuminating Overlooked Black California: Stories From the Jim Crow Era Join historian Alison Rose Jefferson to learn about stories of how African Americans... |
Central Library | Adults |
Authors, History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Second Saturdays: Xavier Prado Chilean tenor Xavier Prado presents a program titled Les Poets (The Poets), featuring works from famous arias in operas where the tenor is a real or fictional poet. Pianist... |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 3:00 pm |
Paper Crafting At this class, you will make a fun cupcake birthday card, perfect to send to a friend or loved one. You will also create a cute little coordinating gift bag. Both projects will include interesting details and... |
Palisades Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 5:00 pm |
Dear Cairo...My Dear Cairo: Photography Exhibit Dear Cairo...my dear Cairo is a photo exhibition of photos taken in Cairo by Egyptian/American artist and children's book author Zeena M. Pliska. The exhibition is... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Authors English |
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Sun, Jun 11, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Marie Northrup Lecture Series: Driving Force: Automobiles and the New American City 1900-1930 The third lecture in the 2023 Marie Northrup Lecture Series... |
Central Library | Adults |
Authors, History & Genealogy English |
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Sun, Jun 11, 2023 2:00 pm |
Nutrition and Healthy Cooking Join Lilly Padilla, author of Anti-cancer Habits & Anti-inflammatory Nutrition, for a presentation focused on nutritional cooking and eating, proper digestion, and immunity.... |
Robertson Branch Library | Adults |
Authors English |
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Sun, Jun 11, 2023 5:00 pm |
Dear Cairo...My Dear Cairo: Photography Exhibit Dear Cairo...my dear Cairo is a photo exhibition of photos taken in Cairo by Egyptian/American artist and children's book author Zeena M. Pliska. The exhibition is... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Authors English |
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Mon, Jun 12, 2023 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Yoga and Tai Chi Join us for a free 90-minute yoga and tai chi program with Susan Selan of Body & Brain. The program will include yoga, breathing, and tapping. Please note, we will not meet on the following dates due... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jun 12, 2023 10:30 am |
English Conversation Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of all levels are welcome! No Class on Holidays. |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |