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Sat, May 04, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Temple Dance of South India Join us on a journey to South India! Learn about the traditional temple dances and enjoy group and solo performances by Soorya dancers. There will also be a display of Indian dance... |
Pacoima Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, May 04, 2024 3:00 pm |
Expressions L.A. Poetry Reading Series and Open Mic Join us in-person or via Zoom for Expressions L.A. Poetry Reading Series, featuring poetry readings and open poetry mic. |
In Person & Online Studio City Branch Library |
Adults |
Poetry, Writing English |
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Sat, May 04, 2024 3:00 pm |
LA Made Presents: Guzheng and Vocal Performance: An Exploration of Asian American Music The audience will journey through a performance of the ancient Chinese... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, May 04, 2024 3:00 pm |
LA Made Presents: Japanese Taiko Drumming This program introduces audiences of all ages to Japanese taiko drumming in three ways:Performances of traditional and contemporary repertoire.... |
Panorama City Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, May 04, 2024 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Film Screening: "Possible Selves" Alex and Mia are two brave teenagers living in foster care during their tumultuous high school years. They dream of graduating from college—something that only 3% of... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, May 04, 2024 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Hands-on Kimchi Making With KCCLA Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month! KCCLA, the Korean Cultural Center of L.A. will be giving us hands-on instruction on how to make kimchi!... |
Palisades Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Lectures English, Korean |
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Sat, May 04, 2024 3:00 pm |
Shakespearience: Shakespeare in a Different Light Join us as we help you discover a fresh connection with the works of William Shakespeare. In his day, Shakespeare was a showman who wrote to be... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, May 04, 2024 3:30 pm |
French Conversation Club Come and converse with us in French about culture, art, politics and the weather. All levels of fluency are welcome. If you are learning to speak French, this is a safe and welcoming space... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Adults |
Language Learning English, French |
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Sat, May 04, 2024 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
The Kadima String Quartet: Spring Fling Thing Join us for a fun and energetic concert for all ages featuring The Kadima String Quartet's favorite music of all time! |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, May 04, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Libby E-media Class Join us to learn how to download and read electronic books (ebooks) or listen to audiobooks on the Libby App. This is a free resource with your library card! Bring your smartphone, Kindle, iPad, etc... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Computers & Technology English |
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Sun, May 05, 2024 1:30 pm |
LA Made Presents: El Cine + Ghetto Film School - The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez The Los Angeles Public Library, in partnership with El Cine and Ghetto Film School, is excited to announce a... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film, Lectures English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
Haiku Challenge May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we're celebrating with poetry by supporting one of our favorite Eagle Rock local Asian-owned businesses. Discover your inner poet and submit your... |
In Person & Online Eagle Rock Branch Library |
Kids, Adults |
Poetry English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 10:00 am |
World Literature Book Club Join us for a spirited and engaging discussion of the world's best short stories! All selections are from... |
Online West Valley Regional Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 10:30 am |
Monday Adult Seated Exercises Join us for Adult Seated Exercises in the Community Room. Meet a new friend and have some fun exercising. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 10:30 am |
English Conversation Class 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... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 11:30 am |
Monday Adult Seated Exercises Join us for Adult Seated Exercises in the Community Room. Meet new friends and get exercise in the beautiful confines of the library. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 12:00 pm |
Gift Wrapping Drop by our Gift Wrap Station, where you can personalize your presents for loved ones. Bring in your small gifts and enjoy wrapping them with a variety of papers, bows, and labels (while supplies last). |
Cahuenga Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Know Your Rights: Tenant Basics In this workshop the Housing and Economic Rights Advocates will cover everything from lease agreements to eviction procedures. You will learn how to navigate Los Angeles-... |
Online | Adults |
Community Resources & Services English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Italian Conversation Group Are you learning Italian but need practice speaking the language? Join us for a relaxed and informal group conversation via Zoom. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Italian |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 1:00 pm |
English as a Second Language Class If English is not your first language, this class is for you. All levels are welcome. |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Computer Comfort Classes These computer classes will give participants hands-on assistance with the computer, keyboard and mouse, the execution of a search, and understanding and interpreting information on... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults |
Computers & Technology English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Challenger Series Conversation Class With Stephen A session leader will guide participants through chapters of the Challenger writing series to go over reading, writing, and conversation skills... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 3:30 pm |
LA Made Presents: Mindfulness Meditation Learn how to meditate by quieting the mind, reducing stress, and conflict management through social and emotional learning. The session includes experiential... |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 3:30 pm |
Movie Screening: "Old Boy" Join us for a movie screening of Park Chan-Wook's Old Boy. Oh Dae-su is an ordinary Seoul businessman with a wife and little daughter who, after a drunken night on the town, is... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Adults |
Film English, Korean |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Mystery Book Club Join our monthly Mystery Book Club meeting via Zoom on the first Monday of every month, except holidays, which will meet the following Monday.Discussion is facilitated by Mary C. Schaffer. Books are... |
Online Woodland Hills Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
English Class For Beginners This class is for beginner learners. You will learn and practice vocabulary, letter sounds, and fluency skills that will help you in speaking, reading, and writing in English. Esta clase... |
Wilmington Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 4:30 pm |
Conversation Class With Carol 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. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring Walk-in tutoring sessions are back! Meet one-on-one with a tutor to answer questions about English spelling, pronunciation, writing, conversation, and math skills. Sessions are open to... |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 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 needed. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Mon, May 06, 2024 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
Book Club Practice English conversation in our Book Club every week with others who love books! The book club will provide you with extra motivation to practice reading, listening, and discussing in English each week. Expand... |
Platt Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
Haiku Challenge May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we're celebrating with poetry by supporting one of our favorite Eagle Rock local Asian-owned businesses. Discover your inner poet and submit your... |
In Person & Online Eagle Rock Branch Library |
Kids, Adults |
Poetry English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Tech TryOut Cart Did you know that the Los Angeles Public Library lends e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, comic books, and more to our patrons on their smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktop... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 12:00 pm |
Gift Wrapping Drop by our Gift Wrap Station, where you can personalize your presents for loved ones. Bring in your small gifts and enjoy wrapping them with a variety of papers, bows, and labels (while supplies last). |
Cahuenga Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Club de Lectura This is an Advanced Spanish Reading Group where we read and discuss short stories, poems, and articles to help expand your vocabulary and conversational skills. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs, Language Learning English, Español |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 12:30 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Linda Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
English Conversation Class Speak English with confidence! This English conversation class is perfect for any level. Adults will use common words and expressions. This class focuses on informal and practical... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 1:00 pm |
Fiction Book Club This lively group of avid readers meets on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss a work of fiction. Books selected for discussion can be new or old and come from a wide array of genres, styles, and... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Big Read: Book Discussion Caregiving isn't necessarily a planned stage of life. Roz Chast's, Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? brings laughter to situations that anyone who is or has been a... |
Palisades Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Authors, Book Clubs, Lectures English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 1:30 pm |
English Conversation Class Speak English with confidence. Suitable for all levels, this class emphasizes informal and practical English skills for work, school, home, and community. Participants will practice... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
English Conversation Class Join our English Conversation Class to develop your communication, grammar and vocabulary skills.Contact the literacy coordinator for more information: plattliteracy@lapl.org. |
Platt Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: Hero In Hero (2002, rated PG-13), an action-packed, visually stunning martial arts epic set in ancient China, a fighter with no name (Jet Li) is being honored for defeating three notorious assassins, the... |
Edendale Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
English Conversation Class Enhance your English skills through engaging activities that involve speaking practice. Elevate your vocabulary, reading, and writing abilities. For information, please contact the... |
Wilmington Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring: Improve Your Reading and Writing Skills Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring Do you need to quickly boost your writing, reading, and communication skills? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. The Adult Literacy Program provides free tutoring in a variety of subjects and... |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Researching Colleges and Deciding Where to Go: Free Workshop With Empowerly College Counseling Navigate the college tour experience with confidence in this essential workshop. Learn expert tips... |
Sylmar Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Business, Career & Finances, Student Success English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 4:00 pm |
Energy Conservation Workshop / Taller de conservación de Energía Central City Neighborhood Partners and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) are... |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Adults |
Community Resources & Services English, Español |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Let's Get Into a Pickle! Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about Chinese fermentation through a family-friendly hands-on pickling workshop, which introduces basic concepts in... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
UCLA Gluck Old Time Ensemble Join us as the UCLA Gluck Old Time Ensemble presents a fun and educational hour of music at the branch. |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Tue, May 07, 2024 5:30 pm to 7:45 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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Tue, May 07, 2024 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
Chess Club Do you play chess? Would you like to learn? Join us as we all learn to play one of the world's oldest games. All ages and skill levels are welcome. A volunteer will be available to answer questions. Chess sets will... |
El Sereno Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |