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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Homework Help for Students in Grades K-12 / Ayuda con las tareas para estudiantes en grados K-12 Welcome back! We're here to help you with your school... |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English, Español |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Homework Help for Students in Grades K-12 / Ayuda con las tareas para estudiantes en grados K-12 Welcome back! We're here to help you with your school... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success, Writing English, Español |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Drop-in Tutoring With Steve Need help with your homework? Stop by for one-on-one, volunteer-led tutoring in all subjects in grades K-12. |
Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 3:30 pm to 5:00 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... |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Health & Wellness, Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 3:30 pm |
Summer Kickoff: Body Art Let’s come to learn more about different types of temporary body art. Artist Katy DeBra will briefly explain Henna’s use and history; her topics included face painting and glitter tattoos.... |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
D.I.Y. Summer Nails This summer we will be providing the supplies necessary so that you can have your nails ready all summer long. Join us on the selected Thursdays. We will have a variety of gel nail polish colors... |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 4:00 pm |
Intro to Virtual Reality With VRX Curious about virtual reality? Learn how to use phone apps and other resources to create VR environments to post on social media. Participants will also learn about career... |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Teens |
Computers & Technology, STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Henna Tattoos With Henna Hopes Kick off the Summer Reading Challenge with us! Come get a beautiful henna tattoo from henna artist Manjushree Nomulwar of Henna Hopes. Manjushree uses 100% natural essential oils to... |
Memorial Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Summer Reading Kick-Off Brick Building Party Celebrate the beginning of Summer at the Library with creative play using LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks. This program was made possible with... |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games, STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Washi Tape Notebooks Join us to customize a notebook using Japanese paper tape. The notebook makes a wonderful Father's Day gift, journal, or appointment book. All supplies provided. Suitable for teens, tweens, and... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 4:00 pm |
Comic Book/Graphic Novel Creation Workshop Participants will learn the basic steps to creating their comic book or the beginning of their graphic novel with Rorie Alexis Still. |
John Muir Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Writing English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 4:00 pm |
LA Made Presents: Artist Brenda Chi Multidisciplinary artist, Brenda Chi, creates art that shines a light on Asian American stories and experiences, with the goal of creating work that helps inspire and... |
Online | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Lectures English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
An Afternoon With Poets From Zane Grey and Cleveland High Schools Come enjoy (and be inspired!) by an afternoon of classic and original poetry with the award-winning Spoken Word teams of... |
Northridge Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances, Poetry English |
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Thu, Jun 08, 2023 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Homework Help for K-12 Students / Ayuda con las tareas para estudiantes en grados K-12 Bryant, our Student Zone Helper, is here for bilingual (English and... |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English, Español |
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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 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Henna and Glitter Tattoos Join us for our Summer Reading Kickoff with artist Katy Debra. Katy will briefly explain henna's use and history while creating simple henna or glitter tattoos for participants.This free... |
Benjamin Franklin Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Fri, Jun 09, 2023 4:00 pm |
Learn to Make Paper Flowers In celebration of LGBTQIA Pride Month, join us to learn about the language of flowers while making your own paper roses. Instructions will be included so you can make roses to send the... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Celebrating June Jubilee in the Octavia Lab Join us for June Jubilee! Pick and heat press a design inspired by Octavia Butler onto a free tote bag. Share your favorite Octavia Butler books, passages, or... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
June Jubilee Rotunda Crafts Get ready to get creative for the library's June Jubilee Celebration. Make a flower pencil, keychain, bracelet, bookmark, button, and fan. There will be a grab-and-go puzzle and a... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM 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 10:30 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 1:00 pm |
Empowering Our Community Through Double Dutch Jumping Founders Courtney Tell & Sharalle Horn created Melanated Jump Squad, a South Central Los Angeles-based Double Dutch squad, as an... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Health & Wellness 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 11:00 am |
Drag Makeup Clinic for Teens Join Pickle for an easy drag makeup tutorial and conversation about the drag artform! Some supplies will be provided, but teens are encouraged to bring their own makeup to learn how to add... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness, Student Success English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 3:00 pm |
Tech TryOut Cart Did you know that the Los Angeles Public Library lends our patrons e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, and more on their favorite electronic devices? We can show you how to access all these resources with... |
Central Library | Teens, Seniors |
Computers & Technology 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 12:30 pm |
Pickle Presents Shakespeare! "All the world's a stage," and no one takes that more glit-erally than Drag Storytime's Pickle! After more than 400 years, Shakespeare’s words still hold up, remaining... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, History & Genealogy, Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm |
Got Rhythm! Got Rhythm! is a captivating dance and music performance based in the indigenous American art form of rhythm tap dance. Channing Cook-Holmes is a tap dancer and drummer extraordinaire, who presents rhythm tap in its... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Music & Performances 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 2:00 pm |
Magic Wayne Join us for magic and fun with Wayne Kawamoto! Wayne presents an entertaining magic show that combines music, audience interaction, and comedy.This Summer Reading program was made possible with the generous... |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Music & Performances 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 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Teen Council Make the library a more meaningful space for teens and youth. Meet other teens in the community, develop leadership skills, and earn community service hours. You can help advise on programming and purchases for... |
Memorial Branch Library | Teens |
Volunteer Engagement English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm |
How to Draw Superheroes Animation professional Evan Burse teaches you how to draw your favorite superheroes. Evan has worked on these popular animated shows: Teen Titans, Scooby-Doo, Black Panther, Batman: Brave... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies 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 |
DJ 101 With DJ Hapa Get hands-on instruction from world-renowned DJ and educator DJ Hapa, "The DJ Coach," where participants will learn on a variety of DJ equipment and leave the workshop understanding the... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Teens |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 pm |
Theater for Teens Sama Sama: Solidarity in the Fields is a story that infuses narration, poetry, music, movement and Eskrima told through the lens of Tonantzin, Araw and Uriel, three high school students who are finding... |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Teens |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Harry Potter and the Tri-Trivia Tournament Calling all witches and wizards! You have been summoned to Hogwarts, where the Tri-Trivia Tournament is about to begin. After the Sorting Hat puts you into... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games 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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Mon, Jun 12, 2023 10:00 am to 8:00 pm |
Arts and Scraps Kits: Rainbow Sensory Bottles Stop by the information desk at Studio City Branch to claim the June Arts and Scraps kit! Each kit will contain materials and instructions for... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jun 12, 2023 11:00 am |
The L.A. Zoo Goes to the Library Join the L.A. Zoo this summer as we find ways to discover the local wildlife that lives in Griffith Park and learn about the unique story of your Los Angeles Zoo. For additional... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Mon, Jun 12, 2023 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
Student Zone and Homework Help Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for grades K-12 that provide: A quiet, safe place to studyReserved computers and laptopsFree basic school... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Mon, Jun 12, 2023 3:00 pm |
Rainbow Paper Hearts All ages are invited to celebrate Pride Month! We are making rainbow paper hearts to show our love and support for our neighbors. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jun 12, 2023 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Sculpture Workshop With Artsy Kidss Use model magic to create interesting designs and characters! Participants will learn how to create 3-dimensional art using tactical skills. |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jun 12, 2023 3:30 pm |
Family Bonding Painting Workshop In this workshop, participants work in groups of two to paint a diptych. A diptych is a painting that is created by putting two paintings together. This workshop is... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jun 12, 2023 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Monday Night Chess Join us for a casual game of chess. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Boards and pieces provided. No registration is required. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Tue, Jun 13, 2023 12:30 pm |
The L.A. Zoo Goes to the Library Join the L.A. Zoo this summer as we find ways to discover the local wildlife that lives in Griffith Park and learn about the unique story of your Los Angeles Zoo.For additional... |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jun 13, 2023 2:00 pm |
Chess and Checkers in Hollywood Library Welcome to our Chess and Checkers games in the meeting room on the first floor. We will provide chess and checkers sets, but you can bring your own. All ages and... |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Games English |
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Tue, Jun 13, 2023 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm |
Teen Summer Volunteer Q&A Session Curious about volunteering at the library? Want to earn community service hours? Drop in at our Teen Summer Volunteer Q&A Session to find out about our two... |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Teens |
Volunteer Engagement English |
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Tue, Jun 13, 2023 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
Student Zone and Homework Help Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for grades K-12 that provide: A quiet, safe place to studyReserved computers and laptopsFree basic school... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |