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Mon, Jul 14, 2025 4:00 pm |
Chinese Dessert Dumpling Demo + Tasting Join Chef Jess Wang for a communal Chinese dessert tradition: preparing hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings. Learn about the symbolic significance of these... |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jul 14, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Candy Labs: DIY Candy Jewelry Let your creativity shine as you design and create jewelry made entirely from candy. Jewelry designer Seville Michelle will be on hand to show your tips and tricks for creating... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jul 14, 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, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Mon, Jul 14, 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 14, 2025 4:30 pm |
Teen Tresses - Hair Program Hi Teens! Come hang out in the Teens Department and learn how to create awesome braids, ponytails, and simple styles you can rock every day. We’ll show you step-by-step techniques you... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jul 14, 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 14, 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 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 2:30 pm |
Craft-Teen Tuesdays Join us after school for our monthly craft-teen program. Get ready for a blend of fun and creativity as we rotate through various crafting projects. Supplies might be limited and will be offered on... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, 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 |
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 5:00 pm |
Henna for Teens Get a free henna tattoo from professional henna artist, Manjushree Nomulwhar! Manjushree will also talk about how to create your own henna paste and how to make henna tattoos last. |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies 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 |
Teen Game Night Join us for an afternoon of fun and games. Whether you're a fan of board games, video games, or card games, we have something for all teens! |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Teens |
Games English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 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 15, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Craft Corner Please join us on the third Tuesday of every month as we create a fun and unique holiday or seasonal craft. Supplies will be provided. Space is limited. |
Malabar Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm |
Fuse Bead Crafts for Teens Fuse beads are small beads that melt together when heat is applied. Join us and create keychains, magnets, or decoration. We will provide the designs, but you can also make your own.All... |
Los Feliz Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Tie Dye Bandanas Tie dye a provided bandana, or bring your own 100% cotton item to dye. Since tie dyeing can get messy, we recommend wearing clothing that you wouldn't mind getting dye on. |
Studio City Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Council & Summer Luminary Craft Bring the outdoors in by decorating a luminary with beautiful dried flowers and leaves. Also, learn more about library services to help you explore your... |
Pacoima Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Movie Screening: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Join us for another afternoon of snacks and movie magic with a screening of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! After an unexpected family tragedy, the Deetz family... |
Porter Ranch Branch Library | Teens |
Film English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm |
Teen Craft Hour Teens (11-18) come and spend time with friends and learn a relaxing craft. |
Vermont Square Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm |
Flower Pot Decor During this teen only program, teens will decorate a flower pot with a variety of paints and attachable embellishments. |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Teens |
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 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Stencil Screen Printing Join Self Help Graphics & Art for DIY screen printing! Participants will learn how to craft their own handmade stencils using card stock and cutting tools. We'll then bring the designs to... |
Westwood Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
DIY Summer Tote Bags Join us for a creative and fun DIY program! Choose your tote bag to paint and customize it for the summer. All supplies will be provided and limited to 15 participants.This program is intended for... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Teens |
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 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Summer Teen Council: Sewing and Mending Workshop Join us for a workshop on how to do basic mending, like sewing on buttons, fixing a hem, and more. Teens ages 12+ are welcome to join and earn... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jul 15, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Knitting Social Club Join our knitting and crochet social club. We meet weekly, and people of all levels are welcome, including beginners. Please bring your own supplies. Registration is not required, just drop by. |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies 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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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 12:00 pm |
Debate & Democracy - Teens Teens, join in these friendly and informative presentations/conversations about some of the subjects that will impact your lives. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Teens |
Student Success English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm |
A.I. & Tech Scams: Be Prepared Learn about various scams, including sweepstakes, phishing, and AI. Discover how to recognize them and be prepared. A Q&A session is included. |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Computers & Technology English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 2:00 pm |
Summer Reading Challenge: Learn to Draw Super Heroes! Animation professional Evan Burse will teach us how to draw our favorite superheroes! He has worked in many popular cartoons like Teen... |
Panorama City Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Crochet and Knitting Club Join us for an informal gathering of yarn crafting enthusiasts. Bring your own project. We all learn from each other. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 2:00 pm |
DIY Teens Each week teens will learn to make something new and fun. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Teen Volunteer: Weekly Session Every Wednesday afternoon this summer, registered Teen Volunteers can sign up to assist with library projects and earn community service hours. Tasks will vary week-to-week... |
Cahuenga Branch Library | Teens |
Volunteer Engagement English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 2:30 pm |
Stencil Screen Printing Workshop Learn how to create a handmade stencil with your own designs using cardstock and cutting tools. Artists and assistants will help participants through the design and cutting... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Play Chess! Come join other chess players for some serious fun! |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Games English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Wednesday Crafternoons | Miércoles Tiempo de Artesanía | 수요일 오후 공예 시간 Join our skilled facilitator and your community to make wonderful crafts and great memories. Únase a nuestro facilitador capacitado y tu... |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español, Korean |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 3:00 pm |
It's Sew Cool DIY | Es Divertido Coser Come learn how to sew or use our sewing machines to finish a project. You can bring your embroidery, crochet or knitting project as well. Please bring your... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Summer Splash Celebration Experience the excitement of summer at the Mar Vista Library! Families with babies, kids, and teens are invited to join in the celebrations. Toddlers can explore beach-themed stories and... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 3:30 pm |
Guided Painting for Teens Teens and tweens... Discover your inner artist as we (attempt to) follow along with a guided painting tutorial.All skill levels welcome! All materials will be provided, but space is... |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Sticker Making and Temporary Tattoos All teens and tweens are invited to join us to make their own stickers with a Cricut Machine and apply some fun temporary tattoos! All material will be provided.This... |
Northridge Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Puzzles and Games Join us for an exciting time with both new and classic board games. There will also be giant puzzles to enjoy. |
El Sereno Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Games English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Breakdancing with JUiCE Hip Hop Join us for an exciting breakdance performance followed by a brief history of hip-hop culture and breaking. You'll get an opportunity to learn breaking fundamentals and participate... |
Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Music & Performances English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Stitch Society Sewing a Lanyard Use one of our sewing machine to sew a personalized lanyard! |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Strange Interlude Concert Harp and cello duo Strange Interlude (Lily Press, harp and Simon Linn-Gerstein, cello) present an intimate salon-style concert. The concert includes seldom-performed works, pieces by... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Decorate a Mug Unleash your creativity and decorate a ceramic mug with your own design! We will be using permanent markers for the designs. Patrons will need to bake the mug at home to make the design permanent. |
Pacoima Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |