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Sat, Oct 12, 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, Oct 12, 2024 10:00 am to 11:30 am |
Sewing Basics In this introductory lesson, participants will get hands-on experience with our sewing machines and learn the basics needed to begin their own projects! These include, but are not limited to: winding bobbins,... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Valley Plaza Friends Library Book Sale Join us at our Friends Library Book Sale starting at 10 a.m. Come early for the Friends meeting and become a member of the Valley Plaza Friends group. Membership gets you... |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Kids, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Adult Literacy Walk-in Tutor 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... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
The "Japanese Turn" in the Art, Architecture and Cuisine of Europe and the United States, 1860-2020 (Culinary Historians of Southern California) Over... |
Central Library | Adults |
Lectures English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Adult Literacy Walk-in Tutor 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... |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 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 free.Classes are subject to change or cancellation without notice. We... |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 11:00 am |
LA Made Presents: Indigenous Music of North, Central, and South America Join master performer and teaching artist Martin Espino for this interactive program presenting... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 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, Oct 12, 2024 11:30 am to 12:30 pm |
All About Sea Animals The Roundhouse Aquarium is bringing the aquarium to the Venice Branch Library for a hands-on learning experience about marine science and conservation!Take the opportunity to touch real-life... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
STEM English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Spooky Origami Learn to make your own origami jack-o'-lantern or monstrous bookmark using recycled book pages. |
Central Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm |
Election 2024: The Top 10 Things to Know About Voting! Join the League of Women Voters Greater Los Angeles for an overview of the Top 10 Things to Know About Voting. Topics to be covered... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Lectures English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Book Club: Southland Join us for a conversation about Southland by Nina Revoyr. Revoyr examines the gritty, colorful, sometimes tumultuous history of Los Angeles's Crenshaw district—once a truly integrated neighborhood... |
Benjamin Franklin Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 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, Oct 12, 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, Oct 12, 2024 1:00 pm |
World Cinema Series: Memory House Cristovam, an indigenous Brazilian milk factory worker feels lonely and ostracized. One day, he discovers an abandoned house filled with objects that remind him of his... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 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, Oct 12, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Talleres de Salud Mental Talleres solo en Espanol/Workshops are only in Spanish. Courtesy of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health. |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness Español |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Viva La Cultura! Neiya Arts Presents Folklorico Dance Experience art, music, history, storytelling, and culture through the Mexican folk dance "Baile Foklorico," with an added... |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Music & Performances English, Español |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 2:00 pm |
LA Made Presents: Fun & Relaxation With Watercolors Embark on a captivating artistic journey where creativity meets relaxation. Led by watercolor artist and illustrator Roxsy Lin, you will... |
Pacoima Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Meditation Cultivate calm and inner peace through this free meditation workshop. Doug Frankel guides participants through a technique to experience a deep source of spiritual nourishment. No previous meditation experience... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 2:00 pm |
Maya, Inca, Aztecs and Conquistadors: A History of Mesoamerica This history program will focus on the Inca, the Maya, and the Aztec empires and the European Conquistadors. The Inca and... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs, History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Movie Screening: Clash of the Titans Perseus (Harry Hamlin), son of the Greek god Zeus (Laurence Olivier), grows up on a deserted island. His destiny is to marry Princess Andromeda (Judi Bowker), who will... |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
Center Theatre Group Presenta: El Traficante de Historias Emilio es un hombre que se dedica a vender pequeños libretos teatrales a personas adictas a la lectura. Luis, uno de sus... |
Malabar Branch Library | Adults |
Music & Performances Español |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring Get quick help in topics like English Conversation, reading and writing, filling out forms, computer and smartphone help, resume building, studying for the citizenship test, and more. This program is on a... |
Wilmington Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English, Español |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 3:00 pm |
Creative Writing Group Calling all writers of fiction, screenplays, poetry, etc. Get feedback on your writing in a fun, supportive environment. Meetings include a writing prompt/exercise, snacks, and a rollicking good time!... |
Central Library | Adults |
Writing English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
October Book Discussion: The September House by Carissa Orlando Join our monthly book discussion, held on the second Saturday of each month. The discussion will be led by a different... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 3:00 pm |
Theatre Forty Halloween Show Get ready for Halloween! Actors from the popular local troupe Theatre Forty will chill your spine with some scary tales! |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 3:30 pm |
Loteria, Prizes & Pan Dulce Join us as we celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Loteria, prizes and pan dulce.All ages are welcome. |
Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Games English |
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 4:00 pm |
Beginner French Conversation Club If you are learning French, come and enjoy a friendly, stress-free platform to practice it. Bring your French-English/English-French dictionary, pen, and notepad. This... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Adults |
Language Learning English, French |
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Sun, Oct 13, 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Nature Hike at Augustus Hawkins Park Join Jr. Urban Ecologist Ryan Kinzel for a BioBlitz to collect biodiversity data on the iNaturalist app.Please note, this program will meet offsite at Augustus Hawkins... |
Offsite | Kids, Adults |
STEM English |
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Sun, Oct 13, 2024 2:00 pm |
The Musings of Harry S. Truman, Part 3 Storyteller Arnold Weiss presents this election special, which centers on the famous and entertaining speeches, sayings, commentaries, and more from our 33rd president,... |
Robertson Branch Library | Adults |
History & Genealogy English |
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Sun, Oct 13, 2024 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Armenian Poetry Day / Ասմունքի օր Los Angeles Public Library presents "Armenian Poetry Day," celebrating Armenian heritage, as well as the legacy of Komitas, the revered Armenian composer and ethnomusicologist. The... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances, Poetry English, Armenian |
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Tue, Oct 15, 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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Tue, Oct 15, 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, Oct 15, 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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Tue, Oct 15, 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, Oct 15, 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, Oct 15, 2024 1:00 pm |
Tuesday Afternoon Book Club Join for an engaging book discussion. Copies are available at the reference desk.We will be discussing the following titles:July 16: New People by Danzy SennaAugust 20:... |
In Person & Online Silver Lake Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Oct 15, 2024 1:00 pm |
French Conversation Club Join us for this informal French conversation group. All adults are welcome, but there will not be a teacher present. We will have a French-speaking moderator present at the session. |
Studio City Branch Library | Adults |
Language Learning English |
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Tue, Oct 15, 2024 1:00 pm |
Music Wellness Lab Learn practical ways to use music to change the body and mind. Hosted by Urban Voices. |
Central Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness, Music & Performances English |
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Tue, Oct 15, 2024 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
UCLA Mobile Health Clinic / Clínica de salud móvil de UCLA The UCLA Health Healthcare offers primary and urgent care services to people in various communities. All services are... |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Health & Wellness English, Español |
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Tue, Oct 15, 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, Oct 15, 2024 1:30 pm |
Mysterious Book Club Join us for the next meeting of the Mysterious Book Club, a group of readers who love mystery and suspense. We are reading Before the Fall by Noah Hawley. We welcome new members. Come even if you... |
Palisades Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Oct 15, 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, Oct 15, 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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Tue, Oct 15, 2024 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Knitting Club We are proud to present our own Knitting Club! Everybody is welcome. |
Porter Ranch Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Oct 15, 2024 2:30 pm |
Korean Conversation 1-1 Do you want to learn Korean? Join us and learn the Korean language and culture. This program is presented by the Los Angeles Public Library and the King Sejong Institute Center U.S.A. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Korean |
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Tue, Oct 15, 2024 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Walk-In Tutoring With Kat 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, studying... |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, Oct 15, 2024 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: “Lisa Frankenstein” After suffering an unspeakable tragedy, Lisa Frankenstein (2024, PG-13) must start her senior year at a new high school in 1989, where she struggles to... |
Edendale Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |