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Fri, Aug 16, 2024 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Support Group Come process and discuss various topics with the help of a mental health clinician. Each week will be different, based on the needs of the participants. Drop in whenever you feel like you need some support.The... |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services, Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Aug 16, 2024 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
Have Fun and Get Help Learning and Playing Bridge We are hosting another bridge game on the first and third Fridays of the month. All are welcome. This is for everyone who just wants to have... |
Palisades Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Games English |
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Fri, Aug 16, 2024 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
LA Law Library Legal Reference Assistance LA Law Library in-person legal reference assistance is back at Van Nuys Public Library.Speak with an LA Law Library staff member to learn about researching... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services English |
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Fri, Aug 16, 2024 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Technology Assistance With Edgar Cybernauts are trained computer aides that offer technology assistance, computer support, and mobile device support.Connect with a Cybernaut to:Learn how to use and borrow LAPL’s... |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Computers & Technology English |
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Fri, Aug 16, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Dreaming in Poetry This will be a fun, 6-week program to write poetry. Improve your English reading, writing, and presentation skills too! At the end of the program, we will present your poem(s) to an audience. Everyone is... |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Poetry English |
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Fri, Aug 16, 2024 3:15 pm |
Pronunciation and Idioms With Jill Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and better understand those unusual expressions called idioms? This class is for you! Adults will practice pronouncing... |
Online | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Aug 16, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm |
Chess Club If you like to play chess, want to learn how to play, or improve your game, join us for Chess Club on the first and third Fridays of the month. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Chess sets will be provided. |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Games English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 9:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Used Book Sale Sales feature hundreds of used books, magazines, and DVDs and are sponsored by the Central Library support groups: Central Library Docents, FOCAL (Friends of Children and Literature), and the Culinary... |
Central Library | Kids, Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
Zumba With Lula Join us for Zumba with Lula, fun dancing and exercise! |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Friends of the Harbor City-Harbor Gateway Branch Library Book Sale Check out the Friends of the Harbor City-Harbor Gateway Branch Library used book sale on the first and third Saturdays of the month. |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 10:00 am to 11:30 am |
ESL Conversation Class Join our wonderful ESL instructor and learn to speak English with confidence! This English conversation class is perfect for any beginner and intermediate levels. Adults will use common words... |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Saturday Morning Yoga Join us for yoga taught by Vimmi, a volunteer certified yoga instructor. Please bring your own yoga mat.Classes are subject to change or cancellation without notice. We recommend that you... |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 11:00 am |
Ukulele Class for Beginners Learn the basics and play songs on the ukulele. Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours. No registration is required. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Healthy Brain Habits: Reducing the Risk of Alzheimer's Interested in tips for keeping your brain healthy? Learn from Alzheimer's Los Angeles about age-related changes in memory and... |
Northridge Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Beginning Chess Chess expert Brian Glover introduces the classic game of strategy as he simultaneously plays against all the students. All ages and levels are welcome. |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Games English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 11:30 am |
Pronunciation and Communication Class (Intermediate Level) With Linda and Lea Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and communication skills? This class is for you! Learners will... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Friends of the Fairfax Branch Library Book Sale The Friends of the Fairfax Branch Library will be selling gently used books. All proceeds will benefit programming and collection development at the... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Organic Gardening: Tomato Mania! Sow seeds with organic eco-pots. Plus, see some popular and easy-to-grow fall edibles and colorful flowers. |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Docent-led Central Library Garden Tour Take an hour-long tour through Central Library's gardens. Your docent guide will share stories about the gardens as they were originally designed in 1926 and... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 1:00 pm |
World Cinema Series: La Chèvre A daughter of a millionaire, distinguished by incredible bad luck, goes missing. The idea of how to find her is either insane or brilliant - to send after her an equally unlucky... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 1:00 pm |
Adult Walk-in Tutoring Walk-in tutors can assist adult patrons with English conversation, reading, writing, studying for the citizenship test, computer/mobile phone questions, job applications, e-mail, and guidance with... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 1:00 pm |
English Conversation Class (Intermediate Level) With Natalie Speak English with confidence! Adults will use common words and expressions. This class focuses on informal and practical English... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Cinema of Questionable Science: The 70s Edition Join us for "The 70s" Edition of our Cinema of Questionable Science!We will be screening three classic 70s sci-fi films followed by an exploration... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film, Lectures English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 1:15 pm |
Conversations About the News With Stu and Tim This class is best suited for intermediate and advanced learners. Participants read the latest news and discuss U.S. history, along with English idioms... |
Online | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 1:30 pm |
Talleres de Salud Mental Talleres solo en Espanol/Workshops are only in Spanish. Courtesy of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health.augusto 17: Comprendiendo los Trastornos de neurodesarrollo y el rol de los... |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness Español |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 2:00 pm |
Meditation Join our monthly meditation to help facilitate calm and inner peace. Doug Frankel guides participants through a technique to experience a deep source of spiritual nourishment. No previous meditation experience is... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Summer Reading Completion Party Be a VIP at the Sylmar Branch by bringing in your completed summer reading game board to sign up for the party. There will be crafts, games, snacks and prizes. Be there for the... |
Sylmar Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Movie Screening: The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) Wilhelm (Laurence Harvey) and Jacob Grimm (Karl Boehm) are writing a historical manuscript for a local duke (Oscar Homolka... |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Essential CPR Training Join us as Red Cross Certified Instructor Phon Tran teaches Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children and infants and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) instruction. |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 2:00 pm |
Palisades Library Film Society Join us for six films by or about L.A. Dreamers. These films are curated by our resident film expert, Raymond Parker, who will provide insights into the films and their makers.Here is... |
Palisades Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Premiere Screening: Projecting L.A. 2024 Please join us for a screening of Projecting L.A. 2024, a 60-minute video showing compelling street photography and powerful... |
El Sereno Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, Aug 17, 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, Aug 17, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm |
Libby eMedia Class Learn how to download and read electronic books (ebooks) and listen to audiobooks using Libby, a free app. Bring your own device (smartphone, Kindle, iPad, etc.) for a hands-on class to learn all... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Computers & Technology English |
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Sun, Aug 18, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
Banned Books Reading Group The banned books reading group will be reading materials that have been historically challenged or are on the American Library Association's current challenge list. For current titles,... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sun, Aug 18, 2024 2:00 pm |
LA Made Presents: Strong Words - Endless L.A. Summer Strong Words, the favorite "Storytelling for Grown-Ups" show of Silver Lake and Atwater Village, recently toasted 13 years and 100 shows... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Mon, Aug 19, 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, Aug 19, 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, Aug 19, 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, Aug 19, 2024 10:30 am |
Yoga & Tai Chi Join us for a free 90-minute yoga and tai chi program with Susan Selan of Body & Brain. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Aug 19, 2024 11:00 am to 12:30 pm |
Writers Group Calling all writers! Get those creative juices flowing and join our writers group as everyone shares their work and gives feedback.This group mostly meets in person, but email rbrtsn@lapl.org if you'd prefer to... |
In Person & Online Robertson Branch Library |
Adults |
Writing English |
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Mon, Aug 19, 2024 11:00 am |
Book Club: The Elegance of a Hedgehog Join us for a conversation about The Elegance of the Hedgehog, by Muriel Barbery. The phenomenal New York Times bestseller that “explores the... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Aug 19, 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, Aug 19, 2024 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Tech Tryout Cart Did you know the Watts Branch has a Tech Tryout Cart?The cart will display a selection of devices for the community to try out (i.e. ipad mini, Fire Tablet; Samsung Galaxy Phone).You can also bring your... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English, Español |
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Mon, Aug 19, 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, Aug 19, 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, Aug 19, 2024 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Computer Comfort Class 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 the... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults |
Computers & Technology English |
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Mon, Aug 19, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
Mandarin Chinese Class Learn Chinese with our experienced instructor. This class is for beginners. |
Chinatown Branch Library | Adults |
Language Learning Chinese |
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Mon, Aug 19, 2024 2:00 pm |
Vocabulary Development With Elaine and Karen In this class, adult learners will increase their passive and active vocabulary, including usage and idioms. This class is recommended for intermediate to... |
Online | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Aug 19, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Free Computer Class / Clase gratuita de computación Free Computer Class For Beginners. Join our weekly computer class and learn basic skills using the internet, email and more!Clase... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English, Español |
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Mon, Aug 19, 2024 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Technology Assistance With Edgar Cybernauts are trained computer aides that offer technology assistance, computer support, and mobile device support.Connect with a Cybernaut to:Learn how to use and borrow LAPL’s... |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Computers & Technology English |