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Thu, Jun 05, 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 05, 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 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Fiber Art, Knitting, and Crocheting Club The Fiber Arts & Knitting Club is a weekly drop-in group for adults and teens interested in knitting, crocheting, and other fiber crafts. Bring your current... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Craft Day Join us for a day of arts and crafts. Let your imagination take shape and your creativity soar! Supplies might be limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Chinese Dessert Dumpling Demonstration and Tasting Join chef Jess Wang for a communal Chinese dessert tradition, preparing hand-rolled sticky rice dumplings!Learn about the symbolic... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Reptiles From Around the World Come meet reptiles, amphibians and arthropods from around the world. You will even have the opportunity to hold some of the animals.All ages welcome.This program was made possible with... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
Robot Building and Other Animatronics Robot-builder Paul Thompson will be demonstrating his creations. Learn about the processes of making robots and animatronics, including 3D modeling and... |
Panorama City Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Art Era Sculpting We will dive into the fundamentals of art and creativity. Children will focus on mass, space, shape, form, line, texture, color, and movement while sculpting. Space is limited to the first... |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 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 such... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
Ceramics for the Family | Cerámica para la familia Join us for a bilingual, family-friendly ceramic workshop where we’ll create clay milagros—small charms representing hopes, dreams, and intentions... |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Seeing is Believing! Fun With Optical Illusions Seeing is Believing! Learn about how our brains actively constructs the world around us with optical illusions. This program was made possible... |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm |
Magic Show for Kids Join in the magical fun of a special magic show with Magician Wayne Kawamoto. He will present an entertaining magic show that combines music, audience interaction and comedy.This program was made... |
Sylmar Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
Game Day Join us for Game Day! Build, create, and have fun with building bricks and board games. Meet new friends and enjoy endless entertainment at this in-person event. Don't miss out! |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids |
Games English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Summer Reading Kick Off Join us in the community room for an hour of art, crafts and music. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Design a Tote Bag Create a tote bag with various art supplies. All supplies will be provided. Limited to 15 participants. |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Pride Kite Making and LGBTQ+ History Join us for a teen program that combines art and LGBTQ+ movement history! Participants will build their own kites, from assembling the frames to painting the sails... |
Studio City Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, History & Genealogy English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Button Making for Teens Join us for a fun afternoon of creativity. We will use images from discarded books and magazines to create buttons we can give away or pin on ourselves as a form of expression. All materials... |
Cypress Park Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
Paint the Summer | Pinta el Verano The Summer Reading Challenge has started! Visit the Library to sign up for the Summer Reading Program and paint Summer with the Library inspired art. ¡El Reto de Lectura de... |
Malabar Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Drumming With Marcus Miller Let’s make some noise to start the summer! Join musician Marcus Miller for a hands-on drum circle that will get kids moving, grooving, and making music together. A perfect way to kick off a... |
Pacoima Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
River Rock Painting With Artsy Kids Join us on the patio for river rock painting with Artsy Kids.This program made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. |
Edendale Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Crafternoon: Animal Windsocks Come craft your own super-cute windsocks and watch them dance in the breeze. |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
Bubble Magic With Bubblemania Join us for an interactive, educational, and entertaining program about the science of bubbles. Bubblemania crafts soap bubble creations that will mesmerize... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Candy Jewelry Making Workshop Seville for the People takes us on a sweet adventure in jewelry making!Learn the basics of making jewelry using candy. Material included is an array of recycled material, packaged... |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
Teen Council Game Day Join the Fairax Teen Council to unplugged game day to solve a murder, build a hotel, or maybe just prove that you're the best speller in the group! Snacks will be provided. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Teens |
Games English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm |
Thrasher Thursdays Join us as we watch the latest skateboard videos from Thrasher Magazine as well as skateboarding classics from the 80s 90s and early 2000s. |
Central Library | Teens |
Film English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Walk-In Adult Literacy Tutoring Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with reading, writing, English conversation, resumes and applications, studying for citizenship tests,... |
Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 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 05, 2025 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm |
National Park Exploration Learn about the wonders of the National Parks with author Adalgisa Nico, as well as their importance in preserving natural habitats and wildlife. Participants will get to design their own... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
Authors, STEM, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm |
Literature Made Musical With Kira Rappaport Come sing, dance, move and play with Kira Rappaport. Kira uses songs and movement to engage children and extend stories, playing her guitar and flute and... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
Adult Walk-in Tutoring With Michele Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm |
STAR Storytime Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteers, Phyllis and Charity. Take home a free book after attending three STAR events at our branch. |
Lake View Terrace Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Teen & Tween Council Craft-ernoon: Mini Gardens Teen Council members help plan programs and select books for the library. We'll talk about library news, then create mini gardens using felt,... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm |
Intermediate English Conversation Class Join our Intermediate English Conversation Class to improve your communication, grammar, and expand your vocabulary.Contact the literacy coordinator for more information... |
Platt Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Poetry Workshop With Martin Jago The Poetry Workshop invites new and seasoned poets to share new work and provide feedback, facilitated by British-American poet Martin Jago. This weekly two-hour workshop is... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Adults |
Poetry English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Walk-In Tutoring Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications, studying for... |
Lake View Terrace Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, Jun 05, 2025 7:25 pm |
Student Zone: Homework Help for Students in Grades K-12 Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12. Services include:Guidance from a trained... |
Cypress Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Q.Me Free Legal Clinic Providers are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 10-minute conversations. Participants will need to have their description and a clear question prepared in advance. Log... |
Online Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 9:30 am |
English Conversation Class With Marina Speak English with confidence! Adults will use common words and expressions while working on pronunciation. This class focuses on informal and practical English for... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 9:45 am to 11:45 am |
Donuts, Anime and Music Hi Teens! Bring in your favorite coffee and come to Teen’Scape and eat donuts, watch anime and make music playlists with us. We will explore new anime movies and talk about music that inspires or... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Film, Music & Performances English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am |
Yoga & Meditation With Master John Energy connects your mind and body. Through our guided practice, you can develop energy awareness, which helps promote peace of mind, inspiration, and joy. You can use a... |
Online Memorial Branch Library |
Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am |
English Conversation With Ronnie Speak English with confidence! Join our Beginner English Conversation Class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. For more information, contact (213) 228... |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Walk-In Tutoring With Kanen Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult patron who needs help with Internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation/reading/writing, job or school resumes and applications,... |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am |
All About the News With Judy Learn English by discussing today’s headlines. The class includes reading, writing, and speaking. Build reading comprehension and learn to express yourself verbally. For more information,... |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 10:00 am to 11:15 am |
Gentle Vinyasa Yoga Class Join us for Gentle Vinyasa with Yoga Alliance Certified instructor Heather Flynn. Together, we will link breath to gentle movement and poses in an accessible and mindful way.... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 10:30 am |
Seated Yoga and Stretch Come join us to meet new friends, get exercise, and learn seated yoga and other stretching techniques in the comfort of our library. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Tommy Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 11:00 am |
English Conversation With Lisa Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of all levels are welcome.For more information... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 11:00 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... |
El Sereno Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 11:00 am |
Plant Identification Hike at Griffith Park Join us for a springtime canyon hike amongst the flowering and fruiting trees where we will identify some of the native and naturalized edible and medicinal... |
Offsite | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Jun 06, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Be a Maker: StoryWalk® in Centennial Park We're reading Be a Maker in Venice of America Centennial Park! A StoryWalk® is interactive and gets us outside together as neighbors. The story will be followed... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Sensory Friendly, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |