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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 4:00 pm |
Playing With Sounds: A Family Literacy Workshop Families will discover new vocabulary words to express their feelings through an exciting book and hands-on activities! We will have refreshments, and... |
Pico Union Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Monday Night Chess Join us for a casual game of chess. All ages and skill levels are welcome.Boards and pieces provided. No registration is required. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Monday Night Games Calling all DTLA and surrounding community members! You are invited to join us for weekly Monday night board gaming at Central Library. All skill levels are welcome. Here are the games being offered in... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm |
Kid's Craft Table: Squeeze Bottle Painting We supply the craft materials and instructions for an easy craft, and kids supply the imagination to create their own artistic interpretation. |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 2:00 pm |
Summer Art for Kids Join us for a series of exciting art programs each Tuesday throughout the summer. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Chess & Checkers Come to our library to play chess and checkers. Chess and checkers sets will be provided, but you can bring your own.All ages and experience levels are welcome. |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Games English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Magical Katrina Magic Show Join award-winning female magician and mentalist Magical Katrina as she performs her unique blend of playful, whimsical, and award-winning magic that she has performed worldwide,... |
Platt Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 3:00 pm |
Express Yourself Through Beat Making Join us for a series of beat-making classes for kids and tweens, taught by teens. |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Music & Performances English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: Fletch Chevy Chase is Fletch (1985, PG), the wisecracking investigator based on Gregory McDonald’s series of novels about L.A. journalist Irwin Fletcher. Fletch lives for his job, exposing one scheme... |
Edendale Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
DIY Sew-On Patches Learn fundamental sewing, mending and embroidery stiches while creating your own sew on patches. All skill levels welcome. All supplies will be provided. This craft is best suited to tweens, teens... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Movie Showing: Legally Blonde (2001) Teens are welcome to come and see the classic film Legally Blonde from 2001 starring Reese Witherspoon! Movie is rated PG-13. Popcorn provided. |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Teens |
Film English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Teen Nature Writing Workshop Inspired by nature's images and sounds, teens will be guided by a peer teacher to create poetry, prose, or flash fiction to share and experience in this immersive workshop. For ages... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Teens |
Poetry, Writing English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Volunteer Orientation Do you have the desire to give back to your community? Maybe you are interested in creating and hosting programs for other like-minded teens? Would you like to earn community service... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Teens |
Volunteer Engagement English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Teen'Scape Playlist Come listen to music together! We’ll each pick songs to listen to and discuss them together in a judgment-free zone. Bring ideas for what songs you want to share, and we’ll add them to our... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Tea Towel Stamping for Teens Show off your creativity by stamping your own design on a tea towel! Using a variety of fabric paints, markers, stencils, and stamps, you will create a colorful image on a tea towel. All... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:00 pm |
Shrinky Dinks Crafts for Teens What are shrinky dinks? Shrinky dinks are plastic sheets that you can draw and color on. Then, you cut them out and place them in the oven and watch your creation shrink into a small... |
Los Feliz Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Paint and Sip - Teen Edition Get ready for a fun and creative afternoon just for teens. Paint your own canvas portrait while sipping on refreshing lemonade and hanging out with friends. No experience needed,... |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 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... |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
The Science of Brittle for Teens Learn the science of making brittle, make some almond brittle in the microwave, and decorate a mason jar to store your treats. |
Pacoima Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Yarn Art | Arte con estambre Use Yarn and a canvas to create beautiful landscapes and images. It’s a fun way to experiment with texture and color using simple designs and abstract patterns to create a scene. All... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:00 pm |
Teen Volunteer Meeting Are you 14-18 years old and interested in volunteering? If so, come meet and learn more about volunteering at the library; teens ages 11-13 are encouraged to join our teen council. |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Teens |
Volunteer Engagement English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:00 pm |
Teen Craft Hour Teens (ages 11-18) can come and spend time with friends and learn a fun craft! |
Vermont Square Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Council: Personalized Jewelry & Keychains Join us at Teen Council where you can share your opinions with the library, complete a craft, and earn service hours. At this meeting we'll... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 4:15 pm |
Duct Tape Craft for Tweens and Teens Make your own duct tape flower pens, bags, and more, using a variety of colors and designs of duct tape.This program is generously funded by the Friends of Sylmar Library. |
Sylmar Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Knitting Social Club Join our knitting and crochet social club. We meet weekly, and people of all levels are welcome, including beginners. Please bring your own supplies. Registration is not required, just drop by. |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 29, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Musical Beginnings for Young Composers The youth of the Baldwin Hills area are invited to enroll in this professional music composition course, developed and taught specifically for children by Carl... |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Music & Performances English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 4:00 am to 5:00 am |
Sun Valley Poetry Slam Recite, read, and emote at our first ever Sun Valley poetry slam! |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances, Poetry, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 12:00 pm |
Family FAFSA Inquiry Get real answers to the tough questions about paying for college. Parents and teens are welcome. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
College Readiness, Student Success English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Crochet and Knitting Club Join us for an informal gathering of yarn crafting enthusiasts. Bring your own project. We all learn from each other. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 2:00 pm |
DIY Teens Each week teens will learn to make something new and fun. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Movie Screening: Wicked Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Teen Volunteer: Weekly Session Every Wednesday afternoon this summer, registered Teen Volunteers can sign up to assist with library projects and earn community service hours. Tasks will vary week-to-week... |
Cahuenga Branch Library | Teens |
Volunteer Engagement English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Wednesday Crafternoons | Miércoles Tiempo de Artesanía | 수요일 오후 공예 시간 Join our skilled facilitator and your community to make wonderful crafts and great memories. Únase a nuestro facilitador capacitado y tu... |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español, Korean |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 3:00 pm |
It's Sew Cool DIY | Es Divertido Coser Come learn how to sew or use our sewing machines to finish a project. You can bring your embroidery, crochet or knitting project as well. Please bring your... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 3:30 pm |
The Spirit of the Drum With Roberto "KongaKid" Gutierrez Join Roberto "KongaKid" Gutierrez for an interactive and spirit-lifting drum circle for all ages. Connect with your fellow drummers as... |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Sand Art Fun for Tweens and Teens All teens and tweens are invited to join us in "drawing" with sand. You can draw your own image, or embellish a photo with colored sand. All materials will be provided.This... |
Northridge Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring for Adults 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,... |
Panorama City Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 4:00 pm |
Viva la Cultura: Folklorico Workshop Learn the art of ballet folklorico in this family friendly workshop!This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Catan Club Join us while we play the board game Catan, where players compete to build settlements, cities, and roads on an island, trading resources to gain victory points. The goal is to be the first player to reach 10... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Teens |
Games English |
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Wed, Jul 30, 2025 4:30 pm |
Chalk Drawing for Teens Join us for this designing, interactive, Art experience! You will learn strategies and techniques for using chalk drawing to create your own personal artwork. All supplies will be provided. |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 4:30 am |
Teen & Tween Council CRAFT-ernoon: Crochet Do you want to share your opinions about the library, meet awesome young people, and participate in a craft? Then this event is for you! We will be... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Teen Councils English |
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 2:00 pm |
Summer Science for Kids Each week we will explore science in a different way. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
BARK Dogs and a Craft Come read to the BARK therapy dogs and make a doggy-themed craft! |
Platt Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 3:00 pm |
Slime Party Have you always wanted to learn how to make slime? Join us to see how you can make your very own slime with a few simple ingredients. All ages are welcome and all supplies will be provided. |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Wildlife Learning Center: Library Visit Join us for an educational and entertaining interactive reptile show with the Wildlife Learning... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Henna Art With Manjushree Nomulwar Artist Manjushree Normulwar will offer participants temporary henna tattoos for the hands and arms. She uses organic henna and 100% natural essential oils to make a henna... |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Fiber Art, Knitting, and Crocheting Club The Fiber Arts & Knitting Club is a weekly drop-in group for adults and teens interested in knitting, crocheting, and other fiber crafts. Bring your current... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
International Friendship Day Bracelets Celebrate International Friendship Day by making beaded friendship bracelets! |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 4:00 pm |
Sound Bath Meditation With Amy Rutledge Join us for a soothing sound meditation experience!Participants will be guided into relaxation through the calming sounds of crystal singing bowls, Tibetan sound... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Jul 31, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Cupcake Party Decorate (and eat!) cupcakes at our finale party! |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |