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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 3:00 pm |
Adult Literacy Walk-in Tutor 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... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Reading Music - Music: A Subversive History by Ted Gioia Explore Ted Gioia's sweeping and unique 2019 work of musicology,... |
In Person & Online Central Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Mindful Coloring for Adults Join us for a mindful and relaxing coloring session designed for adults. Take a break from the hustle of daily life and enjoy a calm, creative atmosphere as you color intricate mandalas,... |
Vermont Square Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies 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 1:00 pm |
Open Mic Poetry Share your original poems, lyrics, spoken word, or just enjoy listening. Each poet will have five minutes to read an original work. If you wish to read, sign up when you arrive. Our featured speaker will... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Adults |
Poetry English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 1:15 pm |
Conversations About the News With Stu and Tim This class is best suited for intermediate and advanced learners. Participants read the latest news and discuss U.S. history, along with English idioms and... |
Online | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Friends of the Memorial Branch Library Book Sale The Friends of the Memorial Branch Library have lots of gently used books for sale. Stop by to pick up something good to read. |
Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Docent-led Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Poetry Collage Workshop In this staff led, dynamic workshop, participants will read poems from a selection of Black poets. Then, through a series of prompts, they'll uncover their own connection to the verse and... |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Poetry 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 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 3:00 pm |
Arroyo Book Club Join us for a lively book discussion. |
In Person & Online Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Keepers of Culture Poetry Reading Series Join us for a multinational spoken word event that will take place on the fourth Saturday of each month on-site at the Northridge Branch Library and online... |
In Person & Online Northridge Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Poetry English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Meet the Woman Behind the Collection of Short Stories Join us and meet Elizabeth Hernandez, MPA, author of Beyond the Broken Gates: A Collection of Short Stories. Beyond the Broken Gears is a raw... |
Wilmington Branch Library | Adults |
Authors English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Oral History 101 This Oral History 101 workshop will provide an introduction to oral history and its role in shaping public memory. Participants will explore the five stages of the Oral History process, examine LAPL... |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Adults |
Community Resources & Services English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 3:00 pm |
Grow, Cook, Eat, & Sell Join us for a great program about the Cottage Food Industry in L.A. Learn how to sell your products at Farmers Markets and Festivals, cooking with locally grown ingredients. Then try your hand... |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults |
Business, Career & Finances 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 4:30 pm |
Pour Painting Come learn about pour painting—also known as fluid art—and master a technique that allows you to pour paint onto a canvas rather than using traditional brushstrokes. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies 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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Sun, Jul 27, 2025 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Tech Help Our Cybernaut is available to assist you in learning basic computer skills, using the library databases, setting up email, operating your laptop, tablet or smartphone, copying, printing, scanning services and more.This... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Computers & Technology English |
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Sun, Jul 27, 2025 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Rebecca 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... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sun, Jul 27, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art,... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Sun, Jul 27, 2025 2:00 pm |
LA Made + Razorcake Presents: Eastside Punks LA Made in collaboration with Razorcake magazine is proud to present a screening of Eastside Punks, a film series showcasing another Los Angeles punk scene, one... |
Central Library | Adults |
Authors, Lectures English |
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Sun, Jul 27, 2025 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Adult Walk-in Tutoring With Nan 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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Sun, Jul 27, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art,... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 8:30 am to 12:00 pm |
UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic Join us for the UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic... |
Ascot Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 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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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 10:00 am |
World Literature Book Club Join us for an engaging discussion on some of the world's best short stories! This year's selections are from 100 Great Short Stories edited by James Daley and The Scribner Anthology... |
Online West Valley Regional Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Beginning English Conversation Class Join our Beginning English Conversation Class to develop your communication, grammar and vocabulary skills.Contact the literacy coordinator for more information:... |
Platt Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
English Conversation Class Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of all levels are welcome! No class on... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 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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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Yoga and Tai Chi With Susan Join us for Yoga and Tai Chi!Please check the calendar to confirm session dates, including holiday exclusions and/or cancellations. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
English Conversation Class Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of all levels are welcome! No class on... |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 10:30 am |
Naam Yoga Shakti Naam Yoga combines seated, standing, and moving breathwork, self-generated sound vibration, mudra therapy, movement, mindfulness, meditation, and rest. This fun and unique class will elevate your physical, mental... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 10:30 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Shelly 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... |
Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 11:00 am |
Robertson Writers Group Writing a book, poem, or screenplay? Need deadlines? Want constructive feedback? Then this is the place for you.Bring 5 - 10 double spaced typed pages to read. Everyone will get a chance to... |
In Person & Online Robertson Branch Library |
Adults |
Writing English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 11:30 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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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Monday Meditation With Don Cadora Join us on Zoom as meditation guide Don Cadora helps you achieve calm, balance, and inspiration. |
Online Edendale Branch Library |
Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm |
English Conversation Class With Brad Speak English with confidence! English conversation class is perfect for any level. Adults will use common words and expressions. This class focuses on informal and... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 1:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Paula 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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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 1:00 pm |
English as a Second Language Class If English is not your first language, this class is for you. All levels are welcome. |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 1:00 pm |
Computer Comfort Class These computer classes will give participants hands-on assistance with the computer, keyboard, and mouse, the execution of a search, as well as understanding and interpreting information on... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults |
Computers & Technology English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 1:00 pm |
Conversation Class With Claire Practice everyday English in a safe, supportive space! Join our small-group conversation class to build your confidence speaking English in real-life situations. Perfect for... |
Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm |
Everyday Idioms (Intermediate) With Becky G. Speak English with confidence! Adults will use common words and expressions while working on pronunciation. This class focuses on informal and practical English for... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 2:00 pm |
Vocabulary Development With Elaine and Karen In this class, adult learners will increase their passive and active vocabulary, including usage and idioms. This class is recommended for intermediate... |
Online | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Tech Help With a Library Cybernaut Our Library Tech Cybernaut is available to assist in brief, one-on-one learning sessions of 5-10 minutes per person with basic computer questions, using library databases,... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 2:00 pm |
Decoupage Shell Keychains Join us and decorate your own seashell keychain in this hands-on craft. Use your creativity to turn simple seashells into fun keepsakes. All materials will be provided, while supplies last.... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jul 28, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Adult Walk-in Tutoring With Deborah 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... |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning English |