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Wed, Jan 22, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Children's Storytime Join us for a fun filled storytime! We will be sharing book read alouds, singing songs, and moving along to various activities. Stay afterwards to work on a craft activity and play with our... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jan 22, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Lunar New Year Storytime Join us for a Lunar New Year's Storytime--we will be talking about Tet (Vietnamese New Year)! Join us to share some fun stories celebrating the new year, and participate in our various... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jan 22, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Wintertime Slime Squishy, slick and tons of fun! Learn how to make slime and take some home. |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Wed, Jan 22, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Read With a STAR: Aparna Children are invited to share the joy of reading one-on-one with our STAR volunteer, Aparna. 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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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 2:00 pm |
Student Zone: Homework Help Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12. Services include:Guidance from a trained Homework HelperA quiet, safe study spaceReserved... |
Robertson Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Cathy Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Cathy. Take home a free book after reading with Cathy three times. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 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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Thu, Jan 23, 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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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Drop-in Tutoring With Steve Need help with your homework? Stop by for one-on-one, volunteer-led tutoring in all subjects in grades K-12. |
Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR: Stories With Rona Children are invited to share the joy of stories with Rona. 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-Rancho... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Student Zone 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, and free basic school supplies and free printing.There is no... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 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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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Brick-building Playtime Come enjoy a weekly drop-in playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks. Suggested ages: 5-11 years old. |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
Film Screening: Inside Out 2 Join us for the screening of the 2024 film Inside Out 2. The film is rated PG. |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 3:30 pm |
Sculpting With Art Era Learn through creative expression! Jazz from the Art Era will teach participants to sculpt in a session that focuses on mass, space, shape, form, line, texture, color, and movement. This program will... |
Edendale Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
Kids Arts & Crafts Drop-In Join us for art, crafts, stories and fun! Be on the lookout for the crafts cart and supplies in the Children's Reading Room.Open to all families. |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm |
Children's Magic Show Magician Allen Oshiro presents an outstanding show with a live rabbit and doves, incredible levitation, famous Chinese linking rings, multiplying sponge balls, card tricks and much more. |
Pacoima Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm |
We Read Together: Learn to Play Chess Join us for a fun chess adventure. Dr. Himeles, the awesome founder of LA Chess Ladder, will teach us cool tricks and moves to level up our chess-playing skills! Bring... |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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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 |