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Mon, Jun 16, 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. Geared towards children ages 2-6, but all are welcome to attend.... |
Memorial Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jun 16, 2025 3:30 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, Jun 16, 2025 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Stuffed Animal Sleepover Join us for a special storytime—pajamas are encouraged, and remember to bring your favorite stuffed animal! After storytime, kids will tuck in their toys for bed and leave them at the... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jun 16, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Tin Foil Boats Design and construct a boat out of tin foil. Afterwards, test how much volume your boat can hold on water! |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Mon, Jun 16, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Yarn Therapy Please join us in our workshop on how to crochet or bring your own yarn project to work on. All skill levels are welcome! Materials will be available on a limited basis. |
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Mon, Jun 16, 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 Español |
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Mon, Jun 16, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Juneteenth Freedom Coloring Day Join us in recognition of Juneteenth to learn about the holiday, Juneteenth coloring sheets will be available. |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jun 16, 2025 4:30 pm |
Musical Beginnings for Young Composers Children aged 6 to 18 (and their parents) are invited to enroll in this professional music composition course, developed and taught specifically for children by... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Music & Performances English |
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Mon, Jun 16, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Monday Night Games for Kids Children ages 5-11 and their families are invited to drop in and play board games, such as Checkers, Jenga, and Sorry. Boards and pieces will be provided. No registration required. |
Central Library | Kids |
Games English |
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Mon, Jun 16, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Naturalist for a Day Learn to be a naturalist at the Mar Vista Library.Learn About Your Local National Park: A History of the Santa Monica Mountains and Introduction to the SAMO FundIntroduction to Nature Journaling: Drawing... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 10:15 am |
Preschool Storytime New day and time, beginning Tuesday May 6, 2025!Join us for 30 minutes of stories, action rhymes, and fun! We will have 30 minutes of playtime immediately following storytime. This program is... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 10:30 am |
Storytime and Craft Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and more, followed by art and craft time! This storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 5 years old. |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 10:30 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... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 10:30 am |
Storytime Join us for a 25-minute storytime, where we share stories, songs, and movements to build early literacy skills for all kids. |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 12:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Megha Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Megha. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 1:00 pm |
Summer Arts and Crafts Club We will provide the craft and art supplies. You bring your curiosity and imagination. What will you create?This program is intended for children ages 5-12 and their families/caregivers. |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Beryl Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer, Beryl. Take home a book after reading with Beryl three times. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm |
Read Aloud Storytime Enjoy hearing stories and songs. Afterwards have fun coloring. For ages 0-5 years old. |
Cahuenga Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
STAR Stories With Ms. Mo Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer, Ms. Mo. Take home a free book after attending three events. |
Wilmington Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Read to a Dog Visit us to read to Grant, our lovely friend. Practice your reading, cuddling, combing or just enjoying the dog. |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Read With a STAR: Karin Children are invited to share the joy of reading one-on-one with our STAR volunteer, Karin. 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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Tue, Jun 17, 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, Jun 17, 2025 3:00 pm |
Portrait Drawing With Zanbeel Art Join Zanbeel teaching artist Dago Perez for fun and inclusive portrait drawing classes every Tuesday in June. |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Kids' Block Building Hour Build whatever you can imagine with building bricks! |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 3:00 pm |
Rising STAR Storytime With Teen Volunteers Our Rising STAR teen 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... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Read With a STAR: Jeffrey Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Jeffrey. Earn a free book with every three visits. |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 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, Jun 17, 2025 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Chess Club Learn to play chess or step up your game with Coach Bill. All levels and ages are welcome! |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Games English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Summer Storytime and Painting Listen to a story about an artist to get inspired for creating your own special work of art using washable paint, canvases, and different types of brushes. |
Ascot Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Summer With the Library: Art For Kids-Magic Model Sculpting Please join us for a youth art workshop from Art For Kids and teacher Makaela Wright, on clay sculpting. Space is limited. |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 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 reading sessions at our branch.STAR... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Brick Builders Enjoy a weekly drop-in creative playtime this summer using building bricks to express your imagination. Intended for ages 6-11. Contact children@lapl.org for more... |
Central Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:00 pm |
Pride Paper Dolls Learn how to cut paper doll chains and decorate them any which way you want in celebration of diverse and proud people everywhere! |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:00 pm |
Button Making Join us for a fun and creative session to design and make your own custom buttons! The library will provide the button-making machine and materials, along with guidance on how to use the equipment. |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Rainbow Bracelets Join us as we make beaded rainbow bracelets to celebrate Pride Month! |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Summer With the Library: PuppetArt Theater Have some fun with our special guests, PuppetArt Theater, who will be performing "The Three Little Pigs!" All ages are welcome to attend.And don't forget to sign up... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:00 pm |
Kids Gardening Workshop Little gardeners will explore and learn different types of plants in this hands-on gardening workshop provided by Alma Family Services. |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English, Español |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:00 pm |
Thor's Reptile Family Come meet Thor and his reptile family! Kids will learn all about snakes, lizards, and other reptiles. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Leaf Rubbings and Stamp Art Join us to learn how to create leaf rubbings and stamping. Participants will learn how to use leaves to make two types of art. Children will be immersed in the colorful and fun craft... |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm |
Pride Bracelet Making Show your Pride and celebrate how "Reading Brings Us Together" with a colorful friendship bracelet. Paper chains for young children and deluxe papercrafting for older participants will also be... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:30 pm |
Indoor Camping Join us for camping under the stars. Enjoy s'mores, crafts, coloring, and more! |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm |
Rising Stars Our Rising STAR teen volunteers read to children one-on-one or in small groups. Take home a free book to keep after attending three STAR storytimes at our branch.STAR storytimes are subject to change or... |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
Chess Club Do you play chess? Would you like to learn? Join us as we all learn to play one of the world's oldest games. All ages and skill levels are welcome. A volunteer will be available to answer questions. Chess sets will... |
El Sereno Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Games English |
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Tue, Jun 17, 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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Tue, Jun 17, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Reader Suze Come share a story with our STAR Volunteer Reader Suze on Tuesday evenings. After multiple visits, kids earn a free new book to take home! Call the library at (310) 834-... |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jun 18, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Miss Susan Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer, Miss Susan. Take home a free book after reading with a STAR Volunteer three times! |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jun 18, 2025 10:00 am |
Summer Events for Kids Celebrate summer reading at the library! We have lots of fun programs for children every Wednesday at 10 a.m. (except July 23). All events are 45-60 minutes long.... |
Chinatown Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances, STEM English, Español |
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Wed, Jun 18, 2025 10:15 am |
Storytime With the L.A. Kings & Bailey Join us for a special Storytime of B is for Bailey with Bailey the Mascot and members of the L.A. Kings Ice Crew! For kids ages 3–9, but all ages are welcome to attend and... |
Malabar Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jun 18, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Digital Play Table Launch Have you seen the new digital play table at our library? Join us to learn how to play the games on the table and meet new friends to play with. Attendees will be given prizes for coming.... |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Computers & Technology, Games English |
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Wed, Jun 18, 2025 10:30 am |
Puppet Show Stephanie from Actors and Animals hosts an engaging program about animal care and safety. She'll be providing a small puppet show, but no animals will be here. |
Porter Ranch Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Music & Performances English |