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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Art Era Sculpting We will dive into the fundamentals of art and creativity. Children will focus on mass, space, shape, form, line, texture, color, and movement while sculpting. Space is limited to the first... |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Feeling the Spirit of the Drum With the Konga Kid Connect with your inner drumming spirit and your fellow drummers in this hour-and-a-half interactive drum circle. Learn about West African and Cuban drums such... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
Ceramics for the Family | Cerámica para la familia Join us for a bilingual, family-friendly ceramic workshop where we’ll create clay milagros—small charms representing hopes, dreams, and intentions... |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Seeing is Believing! Fun With Optical Illusions Seeing is Believing! Learn about how our brains actively constructs the world around us with optical illusions. This program was made possible... |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm |
Magic Show for Kids Join in the magical fun of a special magic show with Magician Wayne Kawamoto. He will present an entertaining magic show that combines music, audience interaction and comedy.This program was made... |
Sylmar Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 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! |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids |
Games English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Summer Reading Kick Off Join us in the community room for an hour of art, crafts and music. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
Paint the Summer | Pinta el Verano The Summer Reading Challenge has started! Visit the Library to sign up for the Summer Reading Program and paint Summer with the Library inspired art. ¡El Reto de Lectura de... |
Malabar Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Drumming With Marcus Miller Let’s make some noise to start the summer! Join musician Marcus Miller for a hands-on drum circle that will get kids moving, grooving, and making music together. A perfect way to kick off a... |
Pacoima Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
River Rock Painting With Artsy Kids Join us on the patio for river rock painting with Artsy Kids.This program made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. |
Edendale Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Crafternoon: Animal Windsocks Come craft your own super-cute windsocks and watch them dance in the breeze. |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
Bubble Magic With Bubblemania Join us for an interactive, educational, and entertaining program about the science of bubbles. Bubblemania crafts soap bubble creations that will mesmerize... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm |
Family Storytime Stories, songs and fingerplays for all ages. |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm |
National Park Exploration Learn about the wonders of the National Parks with author Adalgisa Nico, as well as their importance in preserving natural habitats and wildlife. Participants will get to design their own... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
Authors, STEM, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm |
Literature Made Musical With Kira Rappaport Come sing, dance, move and play with Kira Rappaport. Kira uses songs and movement to engage children and extend stories, playing her guitar and flute and... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
STAR Storytime Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteers, Phyllis and Charity. Take home a free book after attending three STAR events at our branch. |
Lake View Terrace Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 7:25 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:Guidance from a trained... |
Cypress Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 11:00 am |
L.A. Zoo at Your Library This summer, the L.A. Zoo's library outreach program will join us for storytime and crafts at your local library! Together we will discover some of the amazing ways Los Angeles-area animals... |
El Sereno Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Be a Maker: StoryWalk® in Centennial Park We're reading Be a Maker in Venice of America Centennial Park! A StoryWalk® is interactive and gets us outside together as neighbors. The story will be followed... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Sensory Friendly, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Friends of the John C. Fremont Branch Library Book Sale The Friends of the John C. Fremont Branch Library will be selling gently used books for readers of all ages. Stop in and take a peek!... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 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, Jun 06, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Chess Club Do you play chess? Are you interested in learning? Then, join Stephen and Avi every Friday afternoon to learn and play chess with other people. All ages are welcome! |
Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Games English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 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, Jun 06, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Harp and Cello Concert by Strange Interlude Strange Interlude blends their love of chamber music with a passion for creating unconventional concert experiences. Through storytelling, they invite... |
Los Feliz Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Make Your Own Scrunchies Learn how to hand sew your very own scrunchie. This free, 90-minute basic sewing craft workshop is open to all beginners from teens, tweens, and adults. |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 4:00 pm |
Billy Bonkers Magic Show Join us to kick off summer reading with Billy Bonkers Magic Show, a fast paced and hilarious performance filled with amazing tricks, goofy surprises, and plenty of audience participation.... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR Reader: Theresa Come into our library and read with our STAR Reader Theresa! STAR Readers are adult volunteers who read with children at the library.When children read with our STAR Readers three times, they earn... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
Read With STAR Volunteer Olga Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer Olga. Read with a STAR three times and take home a free book!STAR schedules are... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 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, Jun 07, 2025 10:00 am |
Friends of the Library Book Sale Join the Friends of the Baldwin Hills Branch Library in our community room for our used book sale. Your purchases help fund supplies for library programming. Cash only please! |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Book Sales English, Español |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 10:00 am |
Read With a STAR: Jim Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Jim. Take home a free book after reading with Jim three times. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Friends of the Library Clear the Shelves "Books by the Bag" Sale The Friends of the Northridge Library are excited to announce a "Clear the Shelves" book sale! We have accumulated a... |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Rising STAR Readers Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our teen STAR volunteers. |
Los Feliz Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 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, Jun 07, 2025 10:30 am to 11:15 am |
Everybody Wins! Magic Show With Christopher T. Magician Step right up for "Everybody Wins!" The Game Show-Themed Library Program where fun, learning and laughter take center stage! Join... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Games, Music & Performances, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Ahoy Matey! Pirate Puppet Show Petey the Parrot needs to find a great treasure before the mean Captain Funny-Face! Come along on the adventures in this family friendly puppet show by Hey Hey Entertainment. |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 10:30 am |
Make a Coastal Nature Journal With Katie Pelon Beach lovers one and all, join Artist/Author/Educator Katie Pelon for a hands-on workshop on nature journaling. Handle real ocean artifacts and take home... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Sensory Friendly, Writing English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Japanese Storytime Join us for our fun and lively Japanese Storytime held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Listen to exciting and entertaining stories, and sing some songs too! |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English, Japanese |
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Sat, Jun 07, 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, Jun 07, 2025 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Friends of the John C. Fremont Branch Library Book Sale The Friends of the John C. Fremont Branch Library will be selling gently used books for readers of all ages. Stop in and take a peek!... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 1:00 pm |
Father's Day Trucker Hat Craft Older kids and teens are invited to personalize trucker hats for Dad! Open to kids and teens ages 10-18. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 1:30 pm |
UCLA Gluck Saxophone Quartet Join us for a lively and engaging performance by Scope, a dynamic saxophone quartet from UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music. Perfect for the whole family, their concert will... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Summer Saturdays: Sword Fighting and Stage Combat Join us in the Children's Area for an exciting stage combat program from the Game On Stunt Team. The team will present a brief history of... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
History & Genealogy, Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Family Storytime Enjoy stories, songs, and much, much more! Intended for ages 3-8. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Summer With the Library: Marcus Miller's Drums Join us for our Summer with the Library kick-off program! Learn about the importance of drums in our past and present, and have fun creating rhythm.... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 07, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Cricut Crafts Make 3D paper art projects to take home and try out the Koreatown Media Lab's Cricut cutting machine and Cricut Design Space software. All ages welcome. |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Computers & Technology, STEM English |
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Sun, Jun 08, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
UCLA Gluck Mariachi Ensemble The UCLA Gluck Mariachi Ensemble is a group of student musicians performing music from various regions of Mexico. Their repertoire includes songs in various musical styles,... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Mon, Jun 09, 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, Jun 09, 2025 10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Build early literacy skills and have fun! Storytime will be followed by a short playtime. |
Panorama City Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jun 09, 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 |