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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm |
Building Block Club | Club de Constructores Love to build? Come join our building blocks club at the library!¿Te encanta construir? ¡Ven y forma parte de nuestro club de constructores en la... |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English, Español |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Game Day Join us for Game Day! Build, create, and have fun with building bricks and board games. Meet new friends and enjoy endless entertainment at this in-person event. Don't miss out! |
Sylmar Branch Library | Kids |
Games, STEM English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm |
Inventive Instruments What musical instruments can you make with the materials around you? Renowned musician and woodworker Rich Briggs transforms ordinary materials like hubcaps and cigar boxes into magical stringed... |
Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Again Again: Music for Kids A musical program from Again Again, an L.A. based, interactive DJ driven pop duo full of movement, stage props and audience interaction - and dancing! |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Spoon Catapults Test out your engineering skills to create a sturdy catapult and launch cotton balls.Presented by Discovery Cube Los Angeles. |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm |
Propagation Gardening With Melibee Plants for Kids Come and learn about regrowth and propagation in partnership with Alma Family Services. Children will be taking Melibee plants to propagate at home. |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Cesar Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Cesar. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Kids Crafternoon: Watercolor Winter Scene Hey kids! Come join us and learn how to paint your very own winter scene using watercolors. |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm |
Family Literacy: Playing With Sounds Parents and Caregivers, join us for a fun and engaging workshop where you'll discover simple tools to boost phonological awareness while reading stories! Learn how to... |
John Muir Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Adult Literacy, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm |
Bricks & Beyond An hour of free play to create and experiment! Be challenged with bricks and other building toys, wooden train tracks and brain-teaser puzzles.Children of all ages are welcome. |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
Games, STEM English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm |
SnookNuk and the Robot Puppet Show Enjoy nursery rhyme sing a longs, interactive games, dancing with movement activities, and storytelling with a singing robot puppet performing inside a colorful LED rocket... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Fri, Jan 24, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Miss Sandy Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer, Miss Sandy. Come three times and take home a free book. |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Jan 24, 2025 3:00 pm |
STAR Storytime With Robin Our STAR volunteers read to children one-on-one or in small groups. No sign-up is required. Take home a free book to keep after attending three STAR storytimes at our branch.STAR storytimes are... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Jan 24, 2025 3:00 pm |
Read With STAR Reader Richaunti Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Richaunti. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Jan 24, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR Reader: Ruby Come into our library and read with our STAR Reader, Ruby! STAR Readers are adult volunteers who read with children at the library.When children read with our STAR Readers three times, they earn a FREE... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 9:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Friends of the Studio City Library Book Sale The Friends of the Studio City Library will be selling gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. All proceeds will benefit programming and collection development at... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:00 am |
STAR Storytime With Jen Our STAR volunteers read to children one-on-one or in small groups. No sign-up is required. Take home a free book to keep after attending three STAR storytimes at our branch.STAR storytimes are... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:00 am |
Science Storytime: Sorting Join us for stories, discussion and activities. What's the same and what is different? Let's sort things out!Recommended for ages 4 and up. |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
STEM, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
Read With STAR Volunteer Ms. Liz Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Liz. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR events at our branch.Los niños... |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
SnookNuk and the Robot Puppet Show Enjoy songs, interactive games, dancing, and storytelling with Cheri and E-bot, a singing robot puppet with a colorful LED rocket ship theater. Fun for the whole family! |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Book Club for Middle Grade Readers: The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown Middle grade readers are invited to participate in our fun monthly book discussions.This month, we... |
Online Palisades Branch Library |
Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Zumba for Kids! Join us for exercise and fun! Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Recommended for ages 5+.Please note that there is no zumba on the following dates: 11/8. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Abenaa Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer Abenaa. Come three times and take home a free book. |
Westwood Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 11:30 am |
Share a Story With the BARK Therapy Dogs Join us on the fourth Saturday of the month, when kids can improve their literacy skills by reading aloud to trained therapy dogs from the BARK program. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Folklore and Crafts from Around the World Join us for a special event hosted by Platt’s Passports, our dedicated Teens Leading Change group, as they share folklore from different cultures and religions... |
Platt Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Family Storytime Enjoy stories, songs, and much, much more! Intended for children ages 3-8. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Hands on Ceramics: Clay Inventions Come learn about the development of the technology that is ceramics from the Mesoamerican time period to today! Participants will create a clay invention to take home. This... |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm |
No Prior Art: Hands on Ceramics: Clay Inventions Come learn about the development of the technology that is ceramics from the Mesoamerican time period to today! Participants will create a clay... |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sun, Jan 26, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Children's Program - Make Your Own Ice Cream Make Your Own Ice Cream with our volunteers from UCLA. Enjoy a cool, delicious snack. For kids ages 0 - 12. |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 10:00 am to 8:00 pm |
Kids' Take Home Craft: DIY Calendars! Kick off the new year with creativity! Take-home crafts are back—stop by during the month of January to pick up a craft kit and create your very own 2025 calendar. |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
UCLA Students United With America’s Toothfairy Visit Come and join UCLA’s Students United with America’s Toothfairy - a volunteer organization aimed to promote oral health education to... |
Westwood Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Get Ready For Kindergarten Storytime The skills children learn at an early age (0-5) can predict future success in life. Get Ready for Kindergarten is meant for parents and children who aren’t yet in... |
Wilmington Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Preschool Storytime Join us for stories, action rhymes, and songs presented by our Children's Librarian. Children may play with toys from 11 to 11:30 a.m. This program is for children ages 2 - 5 and their caregivers. |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 10:30 am to 11:15 am |
Children's Storytime Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities for children and their families. Stay for a fun craft at the end.Intended for children ages 2-6, but all are welcome to join. |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Preschool Storytime Join us in our newly renovated children's area for songs, stories and a shared playtime! Program is intended for children aged 2-5 and their caregivers, but all children are welcome! |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 11:00 am to 11:45 am |
Storytime Parents, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers join us for 45 minutes of stories, songs, play and more! This storytime is for children ages 0-5, but children of all ages are welcome to attend. |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 11:00 am |
Virtual Storytime Join us on Zoom for an interactive storytime supporting early literacy with stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 5 and under. The 25-minute long program will be followed by an optional show and tell... |
Online Edendale Branch Library |
Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 1:00 pm |
Infant, Toddler, Preschool Storytime Join your friends and our Children's Librarian for stories, songs, and fingerplays! |
Pacoima Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Student Zone: Homework Help for Students in Grades K-12 Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12.Services include:Quiet, Safe Study... |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Student Zone: Homework Help for Students in Grades K-12 Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12.Services include:Quiet, Safe Study... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Read With a STAR: Diana Children are invited to share the joy of reading one-on-one with our STAR volunteer, Diana. Take home a free book after reading three times with our STAR readers. |
Platt Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Student Zone Helper Join us for Student Zone! Need help? Ask our experienced tutor who is available to help you with your homework.Help includes:Assistance with homework and school researchFree PrintingAccess to school... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR: Stories With Sandra Children are invited to share the joy of stories with Sandra. Drop in during her volunteer shift in the children's area.Take home a free book after coming to three STAR sessions at the Palms-... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English, Español |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 3:00 pm |
Student Zone: After School Study Area and Homework Help Trained homework helpers will assist K-12 students with school assignments and help navigate the library's online student... |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 3:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Emma Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Emma. Take home a free book after attending three STAR events at our library. |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 3:00 pm |
Homework Help Visit our Student Zone after school where our Homework Helper can offer assistance or supplies. You can also study in our teen or children’s section. Our branch has computers dedicated solely for the use of... |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Children's Storytime Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities for children and their families. Stay for music and playtime at the end. Intended for children ages 2-6, but all are welcome to join. |
Memorial Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR Reader: Ruben Come into our library and read with our STAR Reader, Ruben! STAR Readers are adult volunteers who read with children at the library.When children read with our STAR Readers three times, they earn a... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Regulate and Recharge:
Sensory Play and Community Support for Neurodivergent Families Families are invited to join us for art activities* and open-ended play with new sensory toys and tools from our children's area. ... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Sensory Friendly English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Student Zone With Homework Helper Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for grades K-12 that provide a quiet place to study, reserved computers and laptops, free basic school supplies... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |