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Wed, Jun 11, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Ahoy Matey Puppet & Magic Show Let's kickoff the 2025 Summer With the Library: Reading Brings Us Together reading challenge with a puppet and magic show! Petey the Parrot has just discovered... |
Vermont Square Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Wed, Jun 11, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Friendship Bracelets Celebrate friendship and creativity with a fun hands-on craft session! Learn how to make colorful friendship bracelets using thread, beads, and your imagination. Whether you're making one for... |
John Muir Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jun 11, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Art Play for Kids Use paints, markers, colored pencils. and other art materials to make a picture based on a theme (such as "two cats flying a plane!" or "a smiling flower!"). Or you can ignore the theme and do your own... |
El Sereno Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jun 11, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Weaving Brings Us Together Choose a picture, choose some colored paper, cut your loom (the picture) and start weaving. You can color in the woven pieces. This is a great activity for manual dexterity and... |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jun 11, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STEAM With UCLA Scientists: Earthquakes and Watersheds Join UCLA scientists to learn about Earth science! We'll learn about earthquakes and how to engineer shake-proof structures, and we'll... |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Wed, Jun 11, 2025 5:15 pm |
Read With a STAR: Ruth Children are invited to share the joy of reading one-on-one with our STAR volunteer, Ruth. 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, Jun 12, 2025 6:00 am to 11:55 pm |
How to Bird StoryWalk® Get inspired to bird with a visit to the How to Bird StoryWalk®! Enjoy a stroll outdoors as you read about accessible tips for all who want to bird. This is the first Los Angeles Public Library... |
Edendale Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 10:30 am |
STAR Reader Ms. Lisa Children are invited to experience the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer, Ms. Lisa. After attending three STAR sessions at our branch, they will receive a free book to keep. |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm |
Super-Duper Storytime! Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs and fun! |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 12:30 pm |
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... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Youth Areas Grand Opening Join us as we celebrate and share the new furnishings and supplies that the Youth-Empowering Sensory Spaces (YESS) grant has sponsored. There will be demonstrations and light snacks. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Community Resources & Services, Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 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, Jun 12, 2025 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Angela Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Angela. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR events at our branch. |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 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, Jun 12, 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, Jun 12, 2025 3:00 pm |
Read With a STAR: Isaac Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Isaac. Take home a free book after reading with Isaac three times. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Student Zone: After School Study Area and Homework Help Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12. Trained homework helpers will... |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English, Español |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Rainbow Scratch Bookmarks Show your creativity with this easy craft!One bookmark per person. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
The Magical Library With Magician Micah Cover Kick off Summer With the Library with this highly interactive magic show! |
Platt Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm |
Breakdancing Watch a performance and have fun with basic dance moves.Ages 5-11. |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
LGBTQ Pride Month Take Home Craft Stop by the library anytime between 3:30 to 5 p.m. for a craft to take home or stay and work on it in the library. We will be making two Pride crafts. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Games & Coding Join us for board games, card games, video games and block coding games. |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Games, STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Bark! Spend the afternoon reading with Bark! Therapy Dogs. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 4:25 pm |
Preschool Storytime Storytime helps build early literacy skills. We encourage a fun learning environment with stories, songs, and movement.Program subject to change or cancellation without notice. |
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 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, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
How to Draw Superheroes With Evan Burse Animation professional Evan Burse will demonstrate how to draw a superhero, and then do an actual drawing lesson for the audience. Evan has worked on these popular... |
Sylmar Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm |
Hand Sewing Basics Learn the basics of hand sewing and make your own softie to take home. |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
"Proud To Be Me" Picture Frames Celebrate Pride Month with "Proud To Be Me" picture frames! Create a frame to be proud of and showcase your own Instax Mini Self-portrait polaroid. |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Drumming With TaikoProject Move, dance, and clap along to the intense and exciting beats of TaikoProject! In between songs, drummers will introduce you to the history, music, and craftsmanship involved in constructing... |
John Muir Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Art Club Make junk journals using recycled materials and lots of stickers! |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm |
Decorate Bag With Stencils Come to the library and get a free bag to decorate with stencils and fabric markers. |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm |
Father’s Day Capes Celebrate Father’s Day by creating a personalized "Super Dad" hero cape! In this fun and creative craft, kids will decorate their own capes with bright colors, special designs, and words like "Super Dad... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm |
Puppet Time It's showtime! Make your own puppets with materials provided. |
Panorama City Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm |
Board Games | Juegos de Mesa Join us to play some friendly competition board games.Acompáñenos para jugar juegos amistosos de mesa. |
Malabar Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English, Español |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Decorate Your Own Collage Pot Decorate your own collage pot, perfect for gift-giving or as a keepsake to plant a veggie seedling! Each pot is made of thick, durable papier-mâché with a smooth surface ideal for... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Father's Day Card Party Celebrate the dads and father figures in your life with handmade cards straight from the heart! Stick around after crafting for a festive party with games, treats, and fun surprises. |
Pacoima Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Mixed Media Hanging Mobile Participants will use a range of mixed media materials to create a hanging mobile that will consist of wire, string, buttons, and pieces of handmade paper. Explore the use of diverse... |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Crafternoon: Hungry Caterpillar Wiggle into fun with this cute caterpillar craft! Using just paper, pipe cleaners, and a stick, you can make an adorable caterpillar that scoots along when you pull it! It's a... |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 2025 4:00 pm |
Friendship Bracelets With a Community Helper Join us for a special visit from a community helper who will share read a book about friendship. After the reading, stick around for a fun and creative... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 12, 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 12, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
The Summer Night Sky Astronomy Program Nighttrek amateur astronomer Neill Simmons returns to guide us through the spectacular summer night sky! After the lecture, attendees will have the opportunity to... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Lectures English |
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Fri, Jun 13, 2025 6:00 am to 11:55 pm |
How to Bird StoryWalk® Get inspired to bird with a visit to the How to Bird StoryWalk®! Enjoy a stroll outdoors as you read about accessible tips for all who want to bird. This is the first Los Angeles Public Library... |
Edendale Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Fri, Jun 13, 2025 9:30 am to 11:00 am |
Venice Farmer's Market Bilingual Storytime and Craft Program Join the Venice Librarians and our staff for a bilingual Spanish storytime and craft program. This family-friendly... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Community Resources & Services, Sensory Friendly, Storytimes & Read Alouds English, Español |
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Fri, Jun 13, 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... |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Fri, Jun 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 14, 2025 9:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Friends of the Mar Vista Library Book Sale The Friends of the Mar Vista Branch Library will be selling gently used books, DVDs, and CDs. We have a large selection for readers of all ages.All proceeds... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jun 14, 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 |