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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Medicare 101 Are you new to Medicare? Do you have questions about your loved one's Medicare benefits? In this presentation, the Center for Health Care Rights will teach you how to navigate your Medicare benefits. They will... |
Porter Ranch Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services, Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Learn to Crochet a Ball Learn basic crochet stitches and techniques by making a hacky sack or stress ball during this four-session workshop instructed by longtime crochet teacher, Julie. All supplies will be provided, and... |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Recipe Exchange: Quick & Easy Recipes for Busy Lives Ever get stumped by the question, "What's for dinner tonight?" Drop in and discover new dishes, how to tweak old favorites, and learn... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Community Resources & Services, Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 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 11:00 am |
Mystery Book Club Read the book and join our lively discussion!There is no meeting in December.January 25: Assumption by Percival EverettFebruary 22: November Road by Lou BerneyMarch 22: Something in the Water by... |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00 am to 3:00 pm |
One-on-One Genealogy Help With CAAGS Get off to a great genealogical start by consulting with members of the California African American Genealogical Society (CAAGS) about your family tree! Today, they'll... |
Central Library | Adults |
History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Yarniacs of Mar Vista Join the Yarniacs of Mar Vista, where we put our needles, hooks, hands, and creativity to work—not just to knit, crochet, embroider, macramé and weave our crafts of choice, but to build a community... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Please join us for a screening of Peter Jackson's Masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. We will be airing the extended version of the film in its entirety. The... |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Friends of the Library Booksale Support your library and the Friends of the Palms-Rancho Park Library. Discover your next summer read at this month’s book sale, featuring old treasures and new favorites. |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:30 am |
Tiny Painting for Adults All adults are invited to join us for this fun Saturday craft! We'll be making tiny paintings. You bring your creatively and we will supply the materials! There will not be an instructor, but... |
Northridge Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 12:00 pm |
Walk- in Tutoring With Edwin Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Friends of the Lake View Terrace Library Book Sale Find your next great read and support a great cause! Browse a wide variety of books for all ages and interests. Every purchase supports... |
Lake View Terrace Branch Library | Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jul 26, 2025 1:00 pm |
Chalk Drawing for Adults Learn techniques to create beautiful images with chalk on black paper. Beginners & all skill levels are welcome. All supplies will be provided. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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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 |