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Fri, Jul 25, 2025 2:00 pm |
Friday Movie Event Beginning June 13 through August 1 weekly movies will be shown during our Summer With the Library event.June 13: NopeJune 20: The NIckel BoysJune 27: Moana 2July 4: Library closedJuly 11... |
Northridge Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Fri, Jul 25, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Perler Bead Keychain Craft Join us for an afternoon of creativity with Perler Beads! Perler Beads are colorful beads used to make mosaic style art pieces that become fused together by adding heat. You can even... |
Porter Ranch Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Fri, Jul 25, 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, Jul 25, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Cardboard Cars Use upcycled materials to make balloon powered cars and race them. |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 10:00 am |
Basic Sewing Workshop Join us for a free sewing basics workshop. You will learn how to thread and use a sewing machine, the basics of straight-line sewing, and how to make your own tote bag. No prior machine experience... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Learn to Crochet a Ball Learn basic crochet stitches and techniques by making a hacky sack or stress ball during this four-session workshop instructed by longtime crochet teacher, Julie. All supplies will be provided, and... |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Recipe Exchange: Quick & Easy Recipes for Busy Lives Ever get stumped by the question, "What's for dinner tonight?" Drop in and discover new dishes, how to tweak old favorites, and learn... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Community Resources & Services, Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Please join us for a screening of Peter Jackson's Masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. We will be airing the extended version of the film in its entirety. The... |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Personal Statements and Essay Writing Workshop Get a head start with college applications! Learn how to craft a standout personal statement for your college or scholarship application by telling your... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Teens |
College Readiness, Student Success English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 1:00 pm |
Chalk Drawing for Adults Learn techniques to create beautiful images with chalk on black paper. Beginners & all skill levels are welcome. All supplies will be provided. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Virtual Cruise up the Amazon River Take a slide show trip to Devil’s Island (The now abandoned French prison), 1,000 miles up the Amazon River and onto the Rio Negro. |
Porter Ranch Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film, Lectures English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Well Played! A Tabletop Gaming Gathering Join us for our monthly gathering for modern board and card game fun, adults and teens welcome. A selection of titles will be available to play, including... |
Edendale Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Games English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
A Taste of Tango Explore the essence of Argentine tango! Designed with the complete novice in mind, this workshop teaches basic steps and patterns but also the deeper, hidden life lessons that tango has to offer. No partner... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 2:00 pm |
Sensory-Inclusive Joy Journals Join us for a journal decorating event. Participants will have the opportunity to decorate their journals using stickers, washi tape, and various craft supplies, all of which... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Sensory Friendly English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 2:00 pm |
Henna Art Join us for our Summer with the Library finale!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... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Movie Showing: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
KML teenLAB Teens take over the Koreatown Media Lab! Get familiar with the KML resources, work on your own projects, or collaborate with peers.For high school students ages 13-19. No registration required. |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Computers & Technology English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Coding for Kids Led by teen volunteers, Coding for Kids introduces children to Python, a beginner-friendly and versatile coding language for children aged 6 and up. We highly encourage patrons to bring personal laptops for... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Computers & Technology English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Chatsworth Teen Book Club Hosted by the Teen Council, all teens ages 14-19 are welcome to read along and join us! The book selection for July is One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus, a young adult mystery/... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Teens |
Book Clubs, Teen Councils English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 3:00 pm |
July Book Discussion Join our monthly book discussion! Held on the second Saturday of each month. The discussion will be led by a different member of our staff and the book of their choice. Pick up the next book a month... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Authors, Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
Zine Workshop and Reading Help us celebrate the opening of our first Venice Zine Library by learning how to make your own zine. There will be an opportunity to share your zine to an audience at our Zine Reading.... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Writing English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 4:00 pm |
STEAM Art Lab: Tile Art Create art on ceramic tiles you can turn into waterproof drink coasters. For ages 11 years and older. |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 4:30 am |
Teen & Tween Council: STEM Challenge Do you want to share your opinions, meet awesome young people, and participate in a challenge at the library? Then this program is for you! Participants will work... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
STEM, Teen Councils English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 2:00 pm |
International Cooking for Teens Teens will learn to cook a different international dish each week from scratch. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Teens |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Sewing Workshop for Teens Visit the library and learn simple sewing stitches using a sewing machine. Participants will first learn to sew a straight line, then move to sewing a trendy felt doll, hair scrunchie, or tote... |
El Sereno Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Chess Club All levels and ages are welcome. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this is a great opportunity to improve your skills and meet fellow chess enthusiasts. Don't miss out on the chance to enhance your... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Games English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 3:30 pm |
Dungeons and Dragons Adventure Find your next adventure with a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. D&D is a tabletop fantasy role-playing game where players work together to solve a mystery, fight monsters, and... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Games English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 4:00 pm |
Urban Voices: Neighborhood Sing Immerse yourself in a music workshop with participatory singing and wellness activities to improve mental health, amplify self-expression, and build community. Neighborhood Sing... |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Let's Play Lotería Join us for a fun game of lotería. |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Games English, Español |
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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 |