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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 |
Pronunciation Class With Adrienne During these weekly sessions, participants will practice commonly used words and expressions that will help with informal and practical English for work, school, home, or... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Friends of the Harbor City-Harbor Gateway Branch Library Book Sale The Friends of the Harbor City-Harbor Gateway Branch Library will be selling gently used books. All proceeds will... |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Adults |
Book Sales 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 |
Walk-in Tutoring With Juan Walk-in Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal... |
Pico Union Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy 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 12:30 pm |
Adult Walk-in Tutoring With Mariah 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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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 |
Morning Yoga Please join our Saturday morning yoga class with volunteer certified yoga instructor Vimmi. All levels of experience are welcome! Please bring your own yoga mat. Weather permitting, we will have class... |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Adults |
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 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, 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 |
Ukulele Class for Beginners Learn the basics and play songs on the ukulele. Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours. No registration required. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Music & Performances English |
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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 |
Japanese Conversation Circle Practice and improve your Japanese language skills at our new monthly Japanese Conversation Circle!Starting September 2025, join us every third Saturday of the month. This circle is... |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Language Learning English, Japanese |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Adult Literacy Walk-in Tutoring Adults can work with an in-person tutor for 15-20 minutes. No appointment required. Walk-in tutoring is available on a first come, first served basis.This free service includes... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy 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 11:30 am |
Pronunciation and Communication Class (Intermediate Level) With Linda and Lea Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and communication skills? This class is... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 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, Sep 20, 2025 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm |
Creative Writing Workshop You can go anywhere through your imagination. Where do you want your creative writing to take you? Are you writing short stories or a screenplay? Share your work in this Writer's Circle... |
Lake View Terrace Branch Library | Adults |
Writing English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 12:45 pm to 3:00 pm |
1940s Murder Mystery Party Join the ensemble cast of characters and solve this whodunit? Each participant will be assigned a part to play in our glamorous 1940s-themed game.To ensure all parts are assigned,... |
John C. Fremont Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Games English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 1:00 pm |
World Cinema Series: The Wind Journeys Ignacio, a grieving accordionist who believes his instrument is cursed, sets out to return it across northern Colombia, joined by a determined boy eager to learn.... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Knitting and Crochet Club Join us for knitting and crochet! |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Opera Singers Marco and Marie Live in Concert Marco Antonio Lozano, tenor, and Christa Marie Stevens, soprano, will be teaming up to perform for us live in concert. The duo will be singing... |
Platt Branch Library | Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 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, Sep 20, 2025 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Jess 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,... |
Northridge Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy, Language Learning 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 |
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, Sep 20, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
STAR Stories With Terri Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteer, Terri. Come three times and take home a free book. |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers |
Storytimes & Read Alouds 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 2:00 pm |
Caring for Your Treasured Belongings Professionals and students from the UCLA/Getty Conservation Program & Los Angeles Public Library present a special workshop where we’ll explore easy, hands-on ways to... |
Central Library | Adults |
History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights: In Our Own Voices Members of the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights reading from their works with the assistance of the cream of Los Angeles independent... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Crochet and Knitting Circle Knit and crochet with others—either work on your projects or learn the beginning fundamentals of knitting and crochet. Supplies will be provided if you do not have your own. |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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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 |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Shouting Out Loud: The Lives of the Raincoats With Author Audrey Golden and Patty Schemel Join the Library's Art Department for a celebration of Audrey Golden's new... |
Central Library | Adults |
Authors, Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 3:00 pm |
LA Made Presents: Strange Interlude Concert Harp and cello duo Strange Interlude (Lily Press, harp and Simon Linn-Gerstein, cello) present intimate salon-style concerts with programs that are... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Dog Man Party Calling all supa buddies! Celebrate the beloved Dog Man series with crafts, activities, and games. Feel free to come dressed up as your favorite character from the series. This program is best for... |
Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 3:00 pm |
Take Me To Your River: Oral History in Motion Please join us for an oral history workshop and a subsequent short film screening. In collaboration with local non-profit Clockshop and the library's new... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
History & Genealogy, Lectures English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
L.A. Themed Reading Club Love L.A. and reading about it? Join us for our L.A.-themed reading club. We will be discussing Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler.Parable of the Sower follows the life of Lauren Olamina... |
Malabar Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Sep 20, 2025 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
L.A. Themed Reading Club Love L.A. and reading about it? Join us for our L.A. themed reading club. We will be discussing Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler.Parable of the Sower follows the life of Lauren... |
Malabar Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Sun, Sep 21, 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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Sun, Sep 21, 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, Sep 21, 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, Sep 21, 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 |