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Tue, Jul 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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, Jul 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Share a Story With BARK Therapy Dogs Join us for a visit from the adorable therapy dogs of the BARK Program. Kids, practice your reading with these specially trained dogs who love to listen to stories! |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 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 15, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
BuildUp With LEGO® Blocks Use your imagination to create and test your LEGO® building skills. BuildUp For Kids will provide hundreds of LEGO® bricks to allow children to build whatever they can imagine! A fun program for the... |
Lake View Terrace Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 3:00 pm |
Summer Family Movie Read the book and see the movie at your library! Children, teens and their caregivers are invited to join us for a screening of the film Dog Man. |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens |
Film English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 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 15, 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 15, 2025 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: Trolls Band Together Those crazy Trolls are at it again! After two films of non-stop flirting, Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) are now officially a couple. Poppy... |
Edendale Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 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 15, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm |
Little Scientists: Rocks STEM activities for ages 3-8 using rocks. Parents will need to help children with activities. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 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 15, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Make an LED Greeting Card Let's learn about electricity and circuits, as we make light-up greeting cards! Recommended for ages 7+. |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 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 15, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Baila Baila: Spanish Through Music and Movement Introduce children to Spanish using music and movement with Baila Baila. Families will dance, sing and play together at this bilingual concert... |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English, Español |
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Tue, Jul 15, 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 15, 2025 4:00 pm |
Paper Robot Puppets Join us to make your own robot puppet out of paper. |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm |
LEGO Club Join us for some LEGO fun! We provide the Legos, you provide the creativity. Kids can choose to attempt the Build Challenge, or they can free-build. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Summer With the Library: Fun With Origami Join us at the library for a fun filled afternoon learning how to fold simple Origami (Japanese art of paper folding). All ages are welcome! And don't forget to sign... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm |
Guerilla Gardening: DIY Seed Bombs To celebrate Summer With the Library, join us for a hands-on seed bomb-making program. This program will allow you to make your own clay and compost "bomb" filled with... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:15 pm |
Mars Explorers Unite: A Cosmic Adventure! Take a captivating journey to the Red Planet with retired NASA/JPL Project Manager David Lehman. Delve into the allure and the mysteries of Mars, learn about... |
Sylmar Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:15 pm |
Summer With the Library Storytime Summertime is a wonderful time to read together. Join us for Summer with the Library stories and songs, then stay for playtime.For children of all ages and their families. |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:30 pm |
CrEATive Plate Kids Cooking Class Children will have fun getting their hands dirty while learning valuable cooking skills in a safe and supportive environment. |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Health & Wellness English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Rising Stars: Reading After School 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... |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 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, Jul 15, 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, Jul 15, 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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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 6:30 pm |
Pajama Storytime Join us for a special pajama storytime. Wear your jammies to the library!For children of all ages (parents and stuffies welcome). |
Northridge Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 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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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Preschool Storytime Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and action rhymes. |
Platt Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Storytime | Hora de cuentos para niños Join us for books, songs, dance, and flannel board fun.Hora de cuentos para niños. Disfruta de libros, movimientos y canciones en español e inglés. |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English, Español |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 10:30 am |
CHARLAS: Bilingualism Talks for Parents and Caregivers A free parent/caregiver workshop about multilingualism for kids.July 9 - Workshop 1: Communication in Multiple Languages &... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Adults |
Community Resources & Services English, Español |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 10:30 am |
Summer Crafts Join us for arts and crafts. |
Porter Ranch Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, movement, and more for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 11:30 am to 12:30 pm |
STAR Storytime With Patra 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 sessions... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Pam Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer, Pam. 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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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 12:00 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... |
John Muir Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 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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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Read With STAR Reader Miss Gerri Come share a story with our STAR Volunteer Reader Miss Gerri on Wednesday afternoons. 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, Jul 16, 2025 2:30 pm |
BARK: Read With Vida the Therapy Dog Children can read to our certified therapy dog Vida, to build confidence and practice their reading skills. Early through advanced readers are welcome. First come, first served... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Munni Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Munni. 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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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Judi Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Judi. Take home a free book after reading with Judi three times. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 3:00 pm |
Building Blocks Bonanza Drop in and show us your inner architect and engineer for freestyle building blocks time. |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |