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Mon, Jul 21, 2025 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Read With a STAR: Diana Children are invited to share the joy of reading one-on-one with our STAR volunteer, Diana. 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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Mon, Jul 21, 2025 3:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Kathy Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Kathy. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jul 21, 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 21, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Inspirational Quote Jars Looking for a fun and uplifting craft? Join us at the library to make your very own Inspirational Quote Jar! Choose from a collection of positive messages,or write your own, and decorate a... |
John Muir Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jul 21, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Evette Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR Volunteer Evette.Take home a free book after reading with Evette three times. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Robot and Animatronics Show Join us for an interactive show of full-size entertainment robots and animatronics, and learn the science behind how they’re made. All ages are welcome.This program was made possible... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
STEM English |
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Mon, Jul 21, 2025 4:00 pm |
My 1st Book Club Excited to flex those new reading skills? Come and share your love of reading in your first book club. This book club is for readers who are just starting to read chapter books. After our discussion we will... |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Jul 21, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
DIY Moveable Animal Puppet Experiment with assorted supplies to make a hopping bunny, galloping horse, or another animal in motion! |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jul 21, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Personalized Photo Frames Make special memories even more amazing by painting a wooden frame that can fit a 4" x 6" photograph. This craft is for all ages and art styles, including splatter-in-a-bag painting... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jul 21, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Yarn Therapy Please join us in our workshop on how to crochet, or bring your 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, Jul 21, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Children's Storytime Join us for a fun filled afternoon of stories, songs, and movement activities! Geared toward ages 4 and up, but all ages are welcome to attend. |
Pico Union Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Jul 21, 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 English, Español |
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Mon, Jul 21, 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, Jul 21, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
STEAM-y Summer Science Kids ages 3-11, drop in for some fun do-it-yourself science activities on Monday afternoons in July! |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Mon, Jul 21, 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. For... |
Central Library | Kids |
Games English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
StoryWalk® at the L.A. Zoo: Señorita Mariposa and Not a Monster Discover a new story or two at the L.A. Zoo! Just stop by the Winnick Family Children's Zoo on your next visit and... |
Offsite | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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. After storytime, we’ll bring out toys for children to play and explore together. |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Tie-dye Al Fresco Join us for tie-dying on our patio. We will provide a bandana, or you may bring one item to dye (such as a t-shirt—we can't accommodate dying heavy items like pants). We recommend clean, cotton materials... |
Edendale Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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... |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
StoryWalk®: Paletero Man | ¡Qué paletero tan cool! Step by step and page by page, celebrate summer, reading, and community. Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call, Paletas for one! Paletas for... |
Pacoima Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English, Español |
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 1:00 pm |
STAR Reader All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Tuesday! |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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 22, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Andrea Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer Andrea. Come three times and take home a free book. |
Westwood Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 2025 3:00 pm |
Craft and Play Children and their caregivers are invited to join for an afternoon of crafting paper bag puppets and open play in the children’s area of the community room until 4 p.m. |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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 22, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Family Craft Time Children, teens and their families are invited to craft and create with us. Supplies will be provided. |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Family Literacy: Playing With Sounds Families are invited to play with sounds together during this program. Children will learn about the sounds of words while enjoying storytime and activities. Adults will... |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 2025 4:00 pm |
After School Craft Club Kids ages 5 and older are welcome to join us in the community room for an afternoon of arts and crafts. |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Reptile Show Educational, fun and safe hands-on program with reptiles, amphibians and arthropods. The animals travel in baskets and containers so it looks like a safari has arrived. An entertaining program for all ages!This... |
Lake View Terrace Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 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. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 4:00 pm |
Zipline Challenge Let's get creative! Join us as we design and create zipline carriers with simple materials. |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 4:00 pm |
Family Movie After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Film English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Astro Camp NASA Stomp Rocket Program Blast off at the Westwood Library with Stomp Rockets. Come design and build your rocket, and then see how high, far, and quick it can fly. |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Summer With the Library: Crayon Resist Watercolor Painting Join us for a fun filled afternoon creating your own watercolor painting, using the technique of crayon resist art. All ages are... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 22, 2025 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm |
Robot Building and Other Animatronics With Paul Thompson Renowned robot builder Paul Thompson will showcase his entertainment robot creations and other animatronics based on popular film... |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
STEM English |