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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Sound Bath for Children Join us for an hour of soothing sound with Heather Nevell. Recommended for ages 5 - 12. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 3:30 pm |
Guerrilla Gardening: DIY Seed Bombs Few things are as fun as getting your hands dirty, especially when the results are clay and compost seed bombs filled with California native wildflower seeds. In this... |
Edendale Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Kids Community College Do you love arts and crafts? Then come and create something fun as a community. We use different kinds of mediums each time we meet. All you need is your creativity. Come and create one for you... |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 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, Feb 19, 2026 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Student Zone Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for grades K-12 that provide a quiet place to study, reserved computers and laptops, and free basic school supplies and free printing.There is no... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 4:00 pm |
DIY Lunar New Year Drums Celebrate Lunar New Year with a hands-on craft program where kids can make and decorate their own festive drums. Learn about the holiday while creating something fun to take home. This... |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 4:00 pm |
Movie Showing - Gnomeo & Juliet Join us for a special love story of Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingoes and epic lawnmower races, can this... |
Malabar Branch Library | Kids |
Film English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 4:00 pm |
Children's Modern Drum Circles Connect through the universal power of rhythm! Join us for a vibrant and engaging drum circle for the whole family in honor of African American History Month. This fun-filled... |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Baldwin Hills Builders Visit us in the community room for building blocks for all ages! Prompts will be provided, but free-form play is welcome. |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 4:00 pm |
Wonders of Wildlife Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with fascinating facts, hands-on activities, and up-close encounters with amazing creatures.Discover the Wonders of Wildlife, an exciting children’s... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
STEM Challenge (Grades 6-12) Form teams and use recycled materials to build the largest, most impressive mysterious craft. No spoilers! |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
STEM English |
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Fri, Feb 20, 2026 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
StoryWalk® at the L.A. Zoo: A is for Axolotl and Wake, Sleepy One 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 follow the... |
Offsite | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Adult Literacy, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Feb 20, 2026 11:00 am |
Read With STAR Volunteer Megha Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Megha. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Fri, Feb 20, 2026 12:00 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, Feb 20, 2026 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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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 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, Feb 21, 2026 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
Read With a STAR: Olga Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading in the library with our STAR volunteer Olga. Read with a STAR three times and take home a free book!STAR schedules are subject to change... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 10:00 am |
Read With STAR Volunteer 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 | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
StoryWalk® at the L.A. Zoo: A is for Axolotl and Wake, Sleepy One 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 follow the... |
Offsite | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Adult Literacy, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 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+.To confirm specific dates, please check the online calendar for that date. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 10:30 am |
Sensory Storytime Join our Children's librarian for a fun, interactive, educational storytime designed for children with autism and/or sensory processing challenges. The storytime will involve books, songs, movement, and... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Sensory Friendly English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 11:00 am |
Puppet Show: The Dinosaur Who Cried "Asteroid!" Families and children come to join us for a delightful puppet show. Rory the Dinosaur races to save his friends from the mysterious object... |
Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 11:00 am to 11:45 am |
Where the Wild Rhythms Are (Wendy Hersh) Get ready for a Children's music concert! Get ready to rock, roll, wiggle, jump, and spin while WEENDEE takes you on a wild musical trip! Alligators, Hippos,... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Ms. Hannah Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Hannah. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR events at our branch.Los... |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Japanese Storytime Join us for our fun and lively Japanese Storytime held on the first and third Saturday of each month. Listen to exciting and entertaining stories, and sing songs with fingerplays and dances! Japanese... |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds Japanese |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Saturday Matinee: Up Join us in the community room for a screening of Pixar's Up. An adult must accompany children under 12. |
San Pedro Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Film English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Saturdays at the Koreatown Media Lab The Koreatown Media Lab makerspace is open every other Saturday, from 1 - 4 p.m. The poster printer, 3D printers, cutting machines, and computers with the Adobe... |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Computers & Technology English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Happy Birthday Storytime Celebrate birthdays big and small, with stories, songs, a craft, and a very special puppet show! Intended for ages 3 and up. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
STAR Reading With Ms. Connor Join us in our Children's reading area where a STAR volunteer will read and tell stories with children at the library. |
John Muir Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
STAR Reading With Ms. Morgan Our STAR volunteers read to children of all ages, one-on-one or in small groups. No sign-up is required. Take home a free book to keep after attending three STAR reading sessions at our... |
Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Sourdough Starter Pancakes and Butter for Kids Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a hands-on presentation on how to care for sourdough starter and use it to... |
Baldwin Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness, STEM English |
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Sun, Feb 22, 2026 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
StoryWalk® at the L.A. Zoo: A is for Axolotl and Wake, Sleepy One 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 follow the... |
Offsite | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Adult Literacy, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
StoryWalk® at the L.A. Zoo: A is for Axolotl and Wake, Sleepy One 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 follow the... |
Offsite | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Adult Literacy, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 10:00 am to 8:00 pm |
Take Home Craft for Kids: Black History Zines Visit us this February and pick up a take-home packet to create your own mini magazine featuring four different Black heroes from California's history. |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, History & Genealogy English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Preschool Storytime Join us for stories, action rhymes, and songs presented by our Children's Librarian. Stay to play with toys from 11 to 11:30 a.m. This program is for children ages 2 - 5 and their caregivers. |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime Enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Build early literacy skills and have fun! Storytime will be followed by a short playtime. |
Panorama City Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Rhythm and Rhyme: A Storytime or Playtime Read, write, play, sing, and dance in this interactive program that will have you moving and grooving to the storytime beat! Afterward, we will break out the... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Storytime Join us for stories, songs, and a shared playtime! |
Wilmington Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 10:30 am |
Storytime Join us for a 25-minute storytime, where we share stories, songs, and movements to build early literacy skills for all kids. After storytime, we’ll bring out toys for children to play and explore together.Acompáñanos... |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English, Español |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 2:30 pm |
Student Zone The Student Zone is an after-school homework center for grades K-12 that provides:A place to studyReserved laptopsFree basic school supplies and free printingGuidance from a trained Student Zone helper who can... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 2:30 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:Quiet, Safe Study... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Read With a STAR: Diana Children are invited to share the joy of reading one-on-one with our STAR volunteer Diana. Take home a free book after reading three times with our STAR readers. |
Platt Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 3:00 pm |
Student Zone: Homework Help for K-12 Students Student Zones are after-school homework centers in the library for students in grades K-12. Services include:Assistance with homework... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids |
Student Success English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 3:00 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 studyReserved... |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Student Success English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR Readers Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our special STAR volunteers Beryl, Annette, and Lynda. Come three times and take home a free book. |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 3:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Kathy Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer Kathy. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Chess Club All levels and ages are welcome. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this is a great opportunity to improve your skills and meet fellow chess enthusiasts. Don't miss out on the chance to enhance your... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Games English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
STAR: Stories With Sandra Children are welcome to join Sandra in celebrating the joy of stories. Stop by while she’s reading in the children's area. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR sessions at the... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English, Español |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 3:30 pm |
Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Find your next adventure with a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. D&D is a tabletop fantasy role-playing game where players work together to solve a mystery, fight monsters,... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Games English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 3:30 pm |
STAR Reader In small groups and one at a time, children will enjoy listening to stories read to them by our STAR volunteer, Simone. |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |