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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 4:00 pm |
Colorful Quetzal Craft Celebrate Latino Heritage Month by making colorful Quetzal birds, the beautiful national bird of Guatemala! Kids will learn about the Quetzal’s special meaning and vibrant feathers while... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 4:00 pm |
LA Made Presents: Diego Rivera: Coloring the Stories of the Maya Peoples Join Dr. Gloria Arjona as she presents - Diego Rivera: Coloring the Stories of the Maya Peoples. In this... |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 4:00 pm |
LA Made Presents: Día de los Muertos Paper Flower Workshop Marigolds, also known as cempazúchitl and flor de muerto (flower of the dead), are one of the most recognizable icons of... |
El Sereno Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 4:00 pm |
Alpaca Craft The alpaca (Lama pacos) is a mammal from South America. It belongs to the camelid family, like camels. Alpacas are often confused with llamas. However, alpacas are usually smaller than llamas. There are two main... |
Porter Ranch Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 4:00 pm |
Kids Gardening Workshop Little gardeners will explore and learn different types of plants in this hands-on gardening workshop provided by Alma Family Services: Girls Today Women's Tomorrow. |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 4:00 pm |
Family Movie Fun: "Coco" Join us for popcorn and a free screening of the movie Coco. Rated PG. |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STEM Club Join us in the community room to learn about Earth's orbit and make your very own model. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 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 25, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Let's Pickle Together / Vamos a encurtir juntos Note: This library event will not take place at the library, but in the community room at Boyle Heights City Hall, 2130 E 1st St., a... |
Benjamin Franklin Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Kids Crafternoon: Alebrije Animal Masks Celebrate Latino Heritage Month by making a bright and colorful mask inspired by Mexican Alebrije folk art. All materials will be supplied. |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 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 25, 2025 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm |
Bricks & Beyond Join us for an hour of creative exploration and fun! Bricks & Beyond is a free-play experience with bricks, building toys, wooden train tracks, and brain-teaser puzzles. Children of all ages are... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
Games, STEM English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 2025 4:15 pm to 4:45 pm |
Mexican Folkdance For Kids Celebrate Latino Heritage Month by joining our vibrant Mexican Folkdance program. This engaging event is specially designed for kids, offering them an excellent opportunity to learn... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 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 25, 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 25, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
CRAFT-ernoon: Baking Bready, set, go! Participants will learn the basics of bread and leave with their own dough and baking instructions.This program is recommended for grades 6-12. |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Sep 25, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 2025 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
L.A. County Department of Health - Vaccine Clinic The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will be available to administer (20) doses of the COVID vaccine (for 18yrs+ and uninsured only... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Sep 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
LEGO® Bricks at the Library Come build with us at the Library. Your LEGO® bricks creation may be chosen to be displayed at the library. Recommended for ages four years and older.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group... |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Games English |
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Fri, Sep 26, 2025 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Jane Children are invited to share the joy of reading one-on-one with our STAR volunteer, Jane. Take home a free book after reading three times with our STAR reader. |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Sep 26, 2025 3:00 pm |
Dinovember Crafternoon It's Dinovember and we will be rawr-ing with stories, crafts, and activities celebrating all things dinosaur. |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Sep 26, 2025 3:10 pm |
LEGO® Build and Play Hey Venice, it's time for LEGO® Club again! You can free build with thousands of bricks, or tip over a Random Cup to complete the monthly challenge. Bring a brick or minifigure to... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids |
Games, Sensory Friendly, STEM English |
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Fri, Sep 26, 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 27, 2025 9:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Friends of the Studio City Library Book Sale The Friends of the Studio City Library will be selling gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. All proceeds will benefit programming and collection development at... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 2025 10:00 am |
Book Club for Middle Grade Readers: Mexikid by Pedro Martin Middle-grade readers are invited to participate in our fun monthly book discussions. This month, we will be reading Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir... |
Online Palisades Branch Library |
Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 10:00 am |
Book Club for Middle Grade Readers: Mexikid by Pedro Martin Middle-grade readers (approximately grades 4-7) are invited to participate in our engaging monthly book discussions. This... |
Online Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library |
Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
"We Write the Book" Craft Program Join artist Debra Disman for this all-ages craft series, where we learn to make a different book each session! Play with fun materials and learn new skills! All... |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Repair & Fix-It Cafe Services include:Learn how to tune up your bike from the awesome volunteer at BikerowaveSimple clothes & mending repairSmall appliance repairComputer troubleshooting & a refurbished... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services, Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
3D Modeling & Printing for Families Children and their families will learn how 3D printers work and design their projects using Tinkercad, a free web app for 3D design. Completed designs will be printed for... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Computers & Technology, STEM English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 10:30 am to 2:00 pm |
STAR Reader All children are invited to read stories with our volunteers. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteers every Saturday! |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 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 27, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Thor's Reptile Family Enjoy a hands-on, entertaining, and educational show featuring anthropods, amphibians, and reptiles of all sizes. You will be taken on a safari around the world, learning... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 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 27, 2025 11:30 am |
Share a Story With the BARK Therapy Dogs Join us on the fourth Saturday of the month, when kids can improve their literacy skills by reading aloud to trained therapy dogs from the BARK program. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
DIY Chocolate Lollipops Create your own chocolate lollipops! Participants will have access to different mix-ins and take home their sweet creations. While supplies last.This program is open to kids, teens, and... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 1:30 pm |
Tiny & Tall Play Join us for fun, creativity, and meaningful family time you won’t forget. Children ages 0-8 years old are invited to explore and play safely in a welcoming space. Parents are welcome to connect and... |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
Guatemalan Worry Dolls, Muñecas Quitapenas In Guatemala, worry dolls are traditionally used to 'worry' for you while you sleep. Tell the doll your worries, place it under your pillow, and wake up... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Family Storytime Enjoy stories, songs, and much, much more! Intended for ages 3-8. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Sep 27, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Coding With Python Workshop Join us for a teen-volunteer led workshop on coding with the python coding language. The program is recommended for ages 7+. Please bring your own laptop. |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Computers & Technology English |
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Sun, Sep 28, 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 |