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Mon, Feb 02, 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 02, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Love & Basketball Movie Join us for a decades-long love story between childhood friends and aspiring professional athletes in honor of African American History Month. |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Feb 03, 2026 4:00 pm |
Talking Drums With Ina the Sunshine Storyteller Join us for an afternoon of storytime with Ina. Ina will be performing "Talking Drums," a participatory collection of Afro-centric folktales and songs to... |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Feb 03, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
African American History Month Magic With Geebo! Please join us for a special African-American History Month magic show! Learn about important magicians of color, and their contributions to the... |
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Music & Performances English |
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Tue, Feb 03, 2026 4:30 pm |
African American History Bingo Join us to learn about influential African American figures and for a chance to win prizes, including food gift cards! Bring your friends and family for bingo fun. |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Games English |
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Wed, Feb 04, 2026 10:30 am |
Stories With Michael McCarty Whatever the season, whether it’s for African American History Month, or any other time of the year, Michael’s tales from Africa, and of African Americans depicts the challenges... |
Porter Ranch Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Feb 04, 2026 3:30 pm |
African American Heritage Month Storytime & Crafts Join us in celebrating African American Heritage Month with a special storytime and crafts featuring the art of the Harlem Renaissance. |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Feb 05, 2026 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Book Walk and Talk Do you like sports? Does literature speak to you? Would you like to go for a walk? Then join us for our bi-monthly Book Walk and Talk. This month we celebrate African American Heritage Month!Meet us... |
Central Library | Adults |
Book Clubs, Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Feb 05, 2026 4:00 pm |
Drum Circle & Sing Along With Diana Wallace & Urth Rhythms Join us for a special program where we will have the experience of becoming one through rhythm and music, play, and song!... |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Feb 05, 2026 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm |
History Activity: Philip B. Downing’s Mailbox Celebrate African American History Month by learning about inventor Philip B. Downing! We’ll explore one of his most famous inventions, the mailbox,... |
Studio City Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Feb 07, 2026 2:00 pm |
Book Club: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an autobiography detailing his life from birth into slavery in Maryland to his escape to... |
In Person & Online Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sun, Feb 08, 2026 2:00 pm |
Film Screening: Dusty and Stones Join us for a screening of this remarkable chronicle of a country music duo, hailing from Southern Africa's Eswatini, embarking on their first trip to the United States, with... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Mon, Feb 09, 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 09, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Circle Unbroken Calling all teens! Celebrate African American Heritage Month with a classic in Children's literature! Circle Unbroken presents the story of the sweetgrass basket and its people, with a story by Margot Theis... |
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 3:00 pm |
The Art of Sam Gilliam Celebrate African American Heritage Month by exploring the artwork of Sam Gilliam and being inspired to create your own work. |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: The Hate U Give Based on Angie Thomas’ young adult novel, The Hate U Give (2018, rated PG-13) is a tough but uplifting story of a teen confronting the tragic consequences of police brutality. Starr... |
Edendale Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Crafternoon: African American History Month Celebrate African American History Month by painting a self-portrait inspired by the painting style of Jean-Michel Basquiat! |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Wed, Feb 11, 2026 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Virtual Film Discussion: Passing Strange (2009) Join us for our monthly virtual film discussion. We will be talking about Passing Strange (2009). Spike Lee directed this film of the hit Broadway... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Film English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm |
Drum Circle & Sing Along With Diana Wallace / Urth Rhythms Join us for a special program where we will have the experience of becoming one through rhythm and music, play, and song!This... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Drumming With Marcus Miller Come enjoy a drumming workshop with Marcus Miller and learn about various drums and with a focus on the importance of drums in our society. Ven a disfrutar de un taller de percusión... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Feb 12, 2026 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm |
Science Storytime: African American History Month Let's read and talk about African American scientists and explore flight with a stomp rocket launcher! Recommended for ages 5 and up. |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Kids |
STEM, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Feb 14, 2026 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Glenda Armand: From Offal to Delicious: A Short Journey Down an African American Foodway (Culinary Historians of Southern California) From the Middle Passage, through... |
Central Library | Adults |
Authors English |
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Sat, Feb 14, 2026 1:00 pm |
World Cinema Series: Black Tea After calling off her wedding, Aya leaves Ivory Coast for Guangzhou’s vibrant Chocolate City, where African and Chinese cultures meet, and begins working in a tea shop run by Cai... |
Central Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Sat, Feb 14, 2026 3:00 pm |
February Book Discussion Join our monthly book discussion! The discussion will be led by a different member of our staff and the book of their choice. Pick up the next book a month before the discussion.Check out... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Feb 17, 2026 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: Nickel Boys Director RaMell Ross took a stylistically radical approach to adapting Colson Whitehead’s searing novel of two boys sentenced to a racist Florida reform school in the 1960s, Nickel Boys... |
Edendale Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Feb 17, 2026 6:30 pm |
John Lewis: You're Next, Stand Up! Storyteller Arnold Weiss presents the early activism of Civil Rights icon John Lewis. Explore Lewis’s courageous journey, from enduring violent opposition to championing... |
Studio City Branch Library | Adults |
Lectures English |
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Wed, Feb 18, 2026 4:00 pm |
Tiptoe Through the Tulips: A Children's Craft Inspired by Alma Thomas In honor of African American History Month, we invite children and teens to join us for a family-friendly event celebrating the... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 18, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
John Lewis, Part Two: Marching With Dr. Martin Luther King - Presented by Arnold Weiss Join Arnold Weiss as he shares stories about the life and legacy of civil rights... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Lectures English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Book Walk and Talk Do you like sports? Does literature speak to you? Would you like to go for a walk? Then join us for our bi-monthly Book Walk and Talk. This month we celebrate African American Heritage Month!Meet us... |
Central Library | Adults |
Book Clubs, Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Film Screening: Sinners (Ages 18+) Join us for a screening of Sinners (2025). This film contains material suitable only for adults.Únase a nosotros para la proyección de Sinners (2025). Esta película contiene... |
Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
West African Dance This workshop will explore the important role that African dance plays in African society. It will also feature a colorful display of African instruments and artifacts. Come prepared to learn, to dance... |
John Muir Branch Library | Kids |
Music & Performances English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Marcus Miller's Drums Teens are invited to enjoy an interactive drum workshop which focuses on the importance of drums in our society, past and present, hosted by Marcus Miller. |
Angeles Mesa Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Music & Performances, Teen Councils English |
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Thu, Feb 19, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Words That Inspire: African American History Month Quote Art In celebration of African American History Month, teens are invited to participate in a craft. Teens will create a vibrant art piece... |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies 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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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Feeling the Spirit of the Drum: Drum Circle With Roberto "Kongakid" Gutierrez Connect with your inner drumming spirit and connect with your fellow drummers in this hour-... |
Ascot Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 1:30 pm |
Threads of Heritage:
Quilts and Their Stories Join us for a quilt viewing and discussion hosted by the African American Quilters in Los Angeles. This program celebrates the rich cultural tradition... |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Movie Showing: Glory The film is a tribute to the Army's first all-black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, that fought in the U.S. Civil War under the command of an inexperienced officer who faced... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Film English |
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Sat, Feb 21, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
The Life and Legacy of John Lewis Presented by Arnie Weiss Please join us as we celebrate African American History Month by exploring the legacy of John Lewis. Master storyteller Arnold Weiss... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Lectures, Music & Performances 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 3:30 pm |
African American History Month MakerSpace Join us for an African American History Month themed MakerSpace to make 3D items, sewing projects, zines, stickers, and buttons.Let's celebrate the African... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Mon, Feb 23, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Book Discussion: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Join us for a book discussion on I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou in honor of African American History Month. |
Junipero Serra Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Feb 24, 2026 3:00 pm |
Film Screening: Barbershop A smart comedy about a day in the life of a southside Chicago Barbershop (2002, rated PG-13). Calvin (Ice Cube) inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, but views the... |
Edendale Branch Library | Adults |
Film English |
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Tue, Feb 24, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
African Mask Art: History, Meaning, and Creativity Celebrate African American History Month with a hands-on art program! Learn how masks are used in different African cultures and explore the... |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Feb 24, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Teen Craft: Music Stencil Tote Bags Celebrate Black musical artists and the genres they helped pioneer! Make a custom stencil tote bag and enjoy a playlist of hip-hop, pop, rock, soul, disco, jazz, R&B... |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Feb 25, 2026 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
African American History Jeopardy Test your knowledge of Black History with a fun game of Jeopardy to close out African American History Month! |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Games, History & Genealogy English |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Crafternoon: Alma Thomas Inspired Landscape Painting Join us for an artful afternoon! Celebrate African American History Month with an Alma Thomas inspired Landscape painting. |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Feb 26, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Marcus Miller's Drums Celebrate African American History Month with Marcus Miller and his interactive drum workshop! Participants are given the opportunity to express themselves on a percussive instrument so that... |
Platt Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Inspiring Journeys: African American Histories Join us for Inspiring Journeys: African American Histories, a day of celebration for African American Heritage Month. The speakers, workshops,... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
History & Genealogy, Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Romare Bearden "The Block" Collage Art Project Join us for a hands-on collage workshop inspired by the groundbreaking work of artist Romare Bearden, led by teaching artist Willie Thomas... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Feb 28, 2026 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Let Freedom Sing: Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion Chatsworth Library in partnership with the San Fernando Valley Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Film English |