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Thu, Sep 26, 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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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 12:30 pm |
Russian for Beginners Russian for Beginners. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Russian |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 12:30 pm |
Lunchtime Line Dance Get fit and meet new friends learning line dances on your lunch break. We will learn new and old dances to various styles, including country, disco, Latin, soul, and more. All levels are welcome. |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art,... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm |
Mindful Meditation Thursdays Unwind, recharge, and reset with leaders from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. |
Central Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
B.Y.O. Needle Arts Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or hand-stitching projects to the library and enjoy a relaxing hour working on them and chatting with other needle-art fans.Limited supplies are available for... |
Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Aphasia Book Club Aphasia is a brain disorder, usually resulting from a stroke or head injury. It affects a person's ability to read, write, speak, and understand speech. The Aphasia Book Club is free and open to all... |
Online Echo Park Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs, Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 1:00 pm to 2:30 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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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 1:00 pm |
Q.Me Free Legal Clinic Speak virtually with an attorney about tickets/warrants, landlord/tenant issues, family law, employment, housing, and more. Q.Me, a non-profit that connects crowdsourced volunteer providers with... |
Online Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library |
Adults |
Business, Career & Finances, Community Resources & Services English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 1:00 pm to 3:00 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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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 1:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Tommy Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are free... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 1:00 pm |
Book Discussion Join us for this community-led book discussion of George Eliot's Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life. Published in serialized installments of eight books from Dec. 1871 to Dec. 1872, it is now widely... |
Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring Get quick help in topics like English conversation, filling out forms, computer questions, resume building, reading and writing, and more. |
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English, Español |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 1:30 pm |
Thursday Matinee Accidental Texan: Erwin finds himself stranded in Texas, where he's taken under the wing of a nearly bankrupt oil driller Merle. They set off on a wild adventure to outwit a corrupt oil company... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Adult Coloring Explore your creative side. Join us for a relaxing weekly session filled with friends and fun. All materials are provided free. |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 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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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 2:20 pm |
Writing Class With Robert This class will teach the basics of writing, from structuring a sentence to writing a paragraph. You will also practice writing for everyday use, such as writing emails and letters. The class... |
Online | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 2:30 pm |
Neighborhood Sing All voices are welcome, no singing experience is required. Hosted by Urban Voices. |
Central Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness, Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm |
Latinx Heritage Month - Mindful Coloring Artfully celebrate Latinx Heritage Month while coloring images of notable Hispanics, papel picados, dancers, piñatas, mariachis, mandalas and flags.All... |
John Muir Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 3:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Susan Need help improving your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Come to the Studio City Branch Library for a walk-in tutoring session every Thursday afternoon from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.Adults... |
Studio City Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Computer Classes Patrons will learn how to:Use and borrow LAPL’s e-media.Set up an email account.Operate tablet, or phone.Learn basic computer skills |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Adults |
Computers & Technology English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Drop-In Computer/Device Help Bring your own device (smartphone, laptop, tablet) to our Drop-In Computer/Device Help session, where staff can assist with basic issues such as downloading an e-book or sending an... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 3:00 pm |
We Love L.A. Book Club We Love L.A. Book Club examines books and authors that weave the diversity and rich history of our city into their works. The selection for September is L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Libby and Online Library Catalog Workshop Learn how to use and navigate the Libby app and the online catalog from a Cybernaut. |
Palisades Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Social Knitting and Crocheting Club Bring your latest project, exchange ideas, and learn new stitches from your fellow knitters and crocheters. |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Scrabble Join us in a game of Scrabble. Improve your vocabulary, have some fun, and get to know fellow word lovers. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Adults |
Games English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 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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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Upcycle Your T-Shirt Workshop Bring in a t-shirt to upcycle! We will be "punkifying" old shirts by cutting and adding embellishments. Presented with generous support by Center Theatre Group Community... |
Malabar Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Washi Tape Notebooks Join us in the children's area to decorate a notebook with colorful Japanese paper tape. Free. All supplies provided. |
Wilshire Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Mixed Media Mobiles Crafting Program Join us for an afternoon craft with mixed-media artist Jennifer G. Morgan! Participants will use a range of mixed media materials to create a hanging mobile that... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
Mental Health Information Table The County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health will have an information table at the Sun Valley Branch Library. Stop by and learn about mental health resources and ask... |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Adults |
Community Resources & Services, Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 4:35 pm |
Computer Assistance Our Cybernaut Jesus is available to assist you in learning basic computer skills, using our library databases, setting up email, operating your laptop, tablet or smart phone, and more. This service... |
Pico Union Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Computers & Technology English, Español |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 5:00 pm to 6:30 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 |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
English Conversation Class Enhance your English skills through engaging activities that involve speaking practice. Improve your vocabulary, reading, and writing skills. ¡Mejore su inglés! Practique hablar... |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Adult Literacy Poetry Night Celebrate the power of words with the Adult Literacy program, as our City of Seasons' participants read their own work in the Mark Taper Auditorium. Enjoy an evening of poems,... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Technology Assistance The Cybernaut is available to assist you in learning basic computer skills, using the library databases, setting up email, operating your laptop, tablet or smartphone, copying, printing, scanning... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 5:30 pm |
Writing Group This group offers time to focus on your writing while providing accountability and encouragement to help you keep moving forward with your projects. We are looking for writers to bring their... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Adults |
Writing English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Sci-Fi Book Club: The Forever War With Guest Joe Haldeman The Sci-Fi Short Story Club is taking a break from short stories and reading one of the great SF novels with the author in tow!... |
Online Mark Twain Branch Library |
Adults |
Authors, Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Harry Truman: Speeches, Stories & Quips With Arnold Weiss Arnold Weiss presents the musings, wit, and wisdom of America's 33rd President, Harry S. Truman, who served as the U.S. President from 1945... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Authors, History & Genealogy English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 6:00 pm |
Cover to Cover Book Club Join us for a discussion of the monthly book selection:October 24: Dear America by Jose Antonio VargasNovember 21: The Measure by Nikki ErlickDecember 19: None of This is True by Lisa... |
In Person & Online Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
L.A.'s Legendary and Landmark Restaurants, 1897-1946: Exhibition Opening Join us for light refreshments and brief remarks as we celebrate the new exhibition L.A... |
Central Library | Adults |
Authors English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 6:30 pm |
Cookies & Comics Graphic Novel Book Club Do you love graphic novels? Does your family get tired of having to talk about Watchmen—again? Looking for someone to geek out with you over the new stuff... |
Online Westwood Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Cookies & Comics Graphic Novel Book Club Do you love graphic novels? Does your family get tired of having to talk about Watchmen—again? Looking for someone to geek out with you over the new stuff... |
Online Westwood Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Sep 26, 2024 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Harry S. Truman Speaking: Speeches, Stories and Quips From the 33rd President - Part 2 Arnie Weiss presents even more musings, wit, and wisdom of America's 33rd... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Lectures English |
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Fri, Sep 27, 2024 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Q.Me Free Legal Clinic Providers are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 10-minute conversations. Participants will need to have their description and clear question prepared in advance. Log in to... |
Online Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services English |
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Fri, Sep 27, 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
MEND (Meet Each Need With Dignity): Free Community Services MEND provides free food, clothing, cooling center information, one-on-one case management, and support services to low-income... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services, Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Sep 27, 2024 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
Instructor-led Mindful Meditation Join us for a free monthly meditation session on the fourth Friday of the month.Please note the October session will take place on Friday, October 18. |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Sep 27, 2024 10:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Debbi Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications,... |
Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Sep 27, 2024 10:30 am |
Friday Seated Exercises Join us for seated exercises. Learn new exercises, keep healthy, and meet new friends within the safety of the library. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Fri, Sep 27, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Awareness Through Movement Lessons: Feldenkrais Method Beverly will teach introductory Awareness Through Movement lessons based upon the Feldenkrais Method. There... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |