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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:30 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... |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English, Español |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Family Board Games Afternoon Join us for fun-filled board games. Prepare to roll the dice, strategize, and blast with fellow board game enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to board games, this... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Games English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 3:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Erin Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Erin. Take home a free book after attending three STAR events at our library. |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Jane Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Jane. |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 3:30 pm |
STAR Stories With Sheila Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer, Sheila. Come three times and take home a free book! |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Share a Story With the 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! |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 3:30 pm to 6:30 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:Quiet, Safe Study... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 4:00 pm |
Family Arts & Crafts Join us for a fun hour of crafting.All ages are welcome. |
Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 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, Sep 18, 2025 4:00 pm |
Reading to the Rescue Do you like dogs? Do you like books? Kids are invited to practice reading aloud (or listening to a story) with a gentle therapy dog from Reading to the Rescue! |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 4:00 pm |
Get Your Game on With the Nintendo Switch Join us to get your game on with the Nintendo Switch! Enjoy fun-impacting gameplay on games such as Super Smash Brothers Ultimate and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! Play as Mario... |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Kids |
Games English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Preschool Storytime Storytime helps build early literacy skills. We encourage a fun and safe learning environment with stories, songs, and movement.This program is 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, Sep 18, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Frida Kahlo Mini Piñatas Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with a Frida Kahlo inspired mini piñata! |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 4:00 pm |
Feria de las Flores Craft Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with a colorful craft inspired by Colombia’s Feria de las Flores, the vibrant flower festival held each year in Medellín. Learn about this beautiful... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm |
History Activity: Rain Sticks Celebrate Latino Heritage Month by learning about Aztec and Mayan rain gods and creating your own rain stick. This program is intended for children ages 5 and older. |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 4:00 pm |
Game Day Build, create, and have fun with building bricks and board games. Meet new friends and enjoy endless entertainment! |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids |
Games English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 4:00 pm to 7:00 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:Quiet, Safe Study... |
Panorama City Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 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, Sep 18, 2025 4:15 pm to 4:45 pm |
Carmen Lomas Garza Storytime and Yolanda Lopez Portrait Painting Workshop Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with a special Storytime featuring the works of Carmen Lomas Garza,... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 4:30 pm |
STAR Readers Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteers Phyllis and Charity. Come three times and take home a free book. |
Lake View Terrace Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm |
Stories With Star Volunteer Lina Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Lina. 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, Sep 18, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm |
East West Players Theatre for Youth Presents: Tam Tran Goes to Washington Meet Tam Tran, a UCLA senior who usually prefers to stay behind the camera, but finds herself thrust... |
Online Memorial Branch Library |
Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Sep 18, 2025 6:00 pm |
Student Zone: After School Study Area and Homework Help Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for grades K-12 that provide:A quiet, safe place to... |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Fri, Sep 19, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Sanskriti Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer Sanskriti. Come three times and take home a free book. |
Westwood Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Sep 19, 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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Fri, Sep 19, 2025 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Lauren Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Lauren. 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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Fri, Sep 19, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Miss Sandy Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer, Miss Sandy. 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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Fri, Sep 19, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Chess Club Do you play chess? Are you interested in learning? Then, join Stephen and Avi every Friday afternoon to learn and play chess with other people. All ages are welcome! |
Memorial Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Games English |
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Fri, Sep 19, 2025 3:00 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 storytimes at our branch.STAR storytimes are... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Sep 19, 2025 3:00 pm |
Read With STAR Reader Richaunti Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Richaunti. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Sep 19, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR Reader: Theresa Come into our library and read with our STAR Reader Theresa! STAR Readers are adult volunteers who read with children at the library.When children read with our STAR Readers three times, they earn... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 9:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Used Book Sale Sales feature hundreds of used books, magazines, and DVDs and are sponsored by the Central Library support groups: Central Library Docents, FOCAL (Friends of Children and Literature), and the Culinary... |
Central Library | Kids, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
Read With STAR Volunteer Olga Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer Olga. Read with a STAR three times and take home a free book!STAR schedules are... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 10:00 am |
STAR Storytime With Jen 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 storytimes at our branch.STAR storytimes are... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 10:00 am |
Read With a STAR: Jim Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Jim. Take home a free book after reading with Jim three times. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 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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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
The Gatz Benny Show Join April, Jared and their son, Gatsby Benjamin Whitham, for a morning on the moon with the stars for imaginary play & fun with puppets, comedy, story telling & interactive dramatic play. ... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Zumba for Kids! Join us for exercise and fun! Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Recommended for ages 5+.Please note that there is no zumba on the following dates: 11/8. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Toy Rescue Challenge for Early Learners Babies and toddlers love a challenge! Join us in the Children's Area to rescue toys from tape, contact paper, and other sticky situations. |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Sensory Friendly English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
BARK Reading Dogs For Kids Reading practice for grade school children. Reading to a friendly, nonjudgmental dog takes away the anxiety and makes reading fun. |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Kids |
Student Success English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Beginning Chess Chess expert Brian Glover introduces the classic game of strategy as he simultaneously plays against all the students. All ages and levels are welcome. |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Games English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Japanese Storytime Join us for our fun lively Japanese Storytime held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Listen to exciting and entertaining stories, and sing some songs too! |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English, Japanese |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 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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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Youth Coders League: Learn Python Children ages 7-11 will learn how to illustrate using Python, guided by teen volunteers. No prior coding experience is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids |
Computers & Technology, STEM English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
STAR Reader All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Saturday! |
Northridge Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 11:00 am to 2:30 pm |
Stories in Color: Celebrating Black Voices in Children's Literature Stories in Color is a joyful, family-centered event honoring National Literacy Month through the vibrant... |
Central Library | Kids |
Authors, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Amplify L.A. Youth: Free Music Lessons for Kids Join us for an Open House to learn more about Amplify Youth L.A.'s free music lessons programming! We offer free beginner piano lessons,... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Saturday Matinee - Remember the Titans Please join us for a screening of the Disney classic Remember the Titans. This inspirational true story shows how a community can overcome adversity. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Story Time and Art: Sukkot With Noah’s Ark Celebrate Sukkot with a storyteller from the Skirball Cultural Center's Noah’s Ark, featuring a story book reading and a hands-on art project, inspired by... |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Python Coding for Kids Please join us at the Westwood library for an introductory python basics class led by our Teen Council Volunteers! Learn python to draw shapes and images on your computer! No coding experience... |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids |
Computers & Technology, STEM English |