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Fri, Dec 12, 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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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 11:00 am |
Multicultural Literacy With Cyd This class explores works of fiction and non-fiction from various cultures around the world as a way to understand our differences and the world as we see it today. Attend the class... |
Online | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Kate 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... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Knitting Club Attention Knitters & Crocheters: Please join us for an afternoon of yarn fun! Bring your current project(s), any other friends that knit/crochet and meet other yarn enthusiasts in the community room! |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Walk-in-Tutor Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults will work with a tutor for 20 minute sessions. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointments or... |
Platt Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 11:30 am to 1:00 pm |
English Conversation Class With Nick 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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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Beginner Intermediate Chinese Already have some Mandarin vocabulary and the tones under your belt? Are you ready to take your Mandarin to the next level? Join our Beginner Intermediate Chinese program series... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Chinese |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 12:00 pm |
Nonfiction Book Club Join us on the second Friday of every month for the nonfiction book club.Upcoming meetings:July 11: Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina GartenAugust 8: The Anxious... |
Studio City Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 12:30 pm to 1:30 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, Seniors |
Tours English |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Support Group Come process and discuss various topics with the help of a mental health clinician. Each week will be different, based on the needs of the participants. Drop in whenever you feel like you need some support.... |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services English |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
French Conversation Group Come practice your language skills with other French speakers in this free-flowing conversational program. |
Online Westwood Branch Library |
Adults |
Language Learning French |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Knitting & Crochet Club Do you love knitting or would you like to learn? Whether you are a beginner or an expert, come join the fun as we knit, crochet, learn patterns and share stories together.Please bring your... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 2:00 pm |
Fast Friday Films Chill out with a hot film during our weekly Fast Friday Film series. Major stars, big action! Movie screening is subject to change or cancellation without notice. |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 2:30 pm |
UCLA Gluck String Fortissimo Quartet Join us for a wonderful evening of music as we host the UCLA Gluck String Quartet from UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music's Gluck Fellows Program. Open to all ages! |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Fri, Dec 12, 2025 3:30 pm |
Pronunciation and Idioms With Jill Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and better understand those unusual expressions called idioms? This class is for you! Adults will practice pronouncing... |
Online | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 9:30 am |
Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library Used Book Sale The Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library Book sale has loads of books, movies, LPs and DVDs for all ages. |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 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, Dec 13, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am |
Woodland Hills Library Gardening Club Love plants or want to learn how to grow your own garden? Come connect with fellow green thumbs (or aspiring ones!) as we share tips, swap... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 10:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Samuel 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, Dec 13, 2025 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Free Citizenship Classes | Clases de Ciudadania Gratis Free Citizenship classes. Learn the civics, government, interview and language skills needed for the Naturalization process.... |
Pacoima Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Citizenship & Immigration English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Walk-In Tutoring for Adults 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... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 10:00 am |
Workshop: How to Compost in L.A. The Woodland Hills Library Gardening Club presents a special program in partnership with LA Compost! Join LA Compost Education Coordinator Cindy Villaseñor for an engaging workshop on... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services, Lectures English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
Guided Meditation for Skin & Gut Health Join Sun Chung, a local Skin & Gut Health Specialist, for a relaxing guided meditation designed to calm the mind, ease stress, and support your body’s... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Repair & Fix-It Cafe Join us for our upcoming Repair & Fix-It Cafe! Services include the following below:Simple clothes mending & repair. Alterations are not available.Shredding: 1 banker's box/person... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Community Resources & Services English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
William Rubel: A Tale of Two Swiss Neolithic Breads Circa 3200 BCE (Culinary Historians of Southern California) Two Neolithic breads were excavated in a gated... |
Central Library | Adults |
Authors, Lectures English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 10:30 am |
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 holidays.... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 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, Dec 13, 2025 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Marley 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... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 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, Dec 13, 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, Dec 13, 2025 11:00 am |
Emergency Preparedness: How to Plan for the Unexpected Learn how to be prepared for mudslides, brush fires, toxic spills, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Find out what can happen, and more importantly... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Community Resources & Services English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 11:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Friends of the Palms Rancho Library Holiday Book & Craft Sale Join us for our Annual Holiday Book Sale! This year, we're also selling handcrafted wares (e.g., beanies, shrugs/wraps,... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Board Game Day Bring your favorite board game and connect with community members at Central Library's monthly Board Game Day! This is a free event for both experienced and new players.Don't have a board game? No problem!... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Jane Austen 250th Birthday Book Discussion and Tea Party Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday with a special intergenerational tea party and book discussion featuring her timeless... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Friends of the Library Book Sale Find your next favorite read at our used book sale! Browse a diverse selection of gently used books while supporting library programs and initiatives. Please note that we only... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Kids, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 1:00 pm |
World Cinema Series: Universal Language In this surreal comedy of disorientation, characters drift between Tehran and Winnipeg: Negin and Nazgol dig for frozen money, Massoud guides lost tourists, and... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 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, Dec 13, 2025 1:00 pm |
Saturday Afternoon Book Club Join us for an engaging afternoon of conversation and community as we explore They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. This powerful and moving graphic memoir recounts Takei’s... |
Vermont Square Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Pianist Julian Kim Live in Concert As a first and second place winner of many international piano competitions, Julian has performed with orchestras across Europe, North America, and around the world... |
Platt Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 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, Dec 13, 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, Dec 13, 2025 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm |
Used Book Sale The Friends of Jefferson Library will be selling a variety of used books. All proceeds benefit the Jefferson Branch. |
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 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, Dec 13, 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, Dec 13, 2025 2:00 pm |
LA Made Presents: Guitar Concert With Taro Wayama The Duo of Tom Foster and Taro Wayama presents an enchanting mix of guitar music, which spans the centuries and combines traditional classical... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
CommUnity: Scrapbooks & Storytelling Scrapbooking dates back centuries as a form of keeping family records–literally defined as a book of scraps. With some added curation and creativity, we can craft... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 2:00 pm |
Pride and Prejudice Movie Viewing With a Craft for Kids In honor of Jane Austen's 250th birthday, join us for a movie viewing of Pride and Prejudice (2005). This is for all ages. There will be a... |
Chinatown Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Film English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 2:30 pm |
Musical Recital With Miss Sarah Join us for a musical recital with Miss Sarah and her students, who will be playing a small assortment of songs, including a popular track from K-Pop Demon Hunters! |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Dec 13, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Second Saturdays: Generation Gap Quartet Kick off the holiday season with this fun, festive concert by a classic barbershop quartet. The Generation Gap Quartet serenades us with a lively songfest of... |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sun, Dec 14, 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 |