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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Adult Coloring Explore your creative side. Join us for a relaxing weekly session filled with friends and fun. All materials are provided free. |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Mixed Media and Collage Workshop Participants will be led through a brief overview of collage and its function in the history of art. They will also practice creating a balanced, well-composed... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Jams, Jelly, and Marmalade (Brie Wakeland Muszynski) Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a presentation on how to safely make jams, jellies, and marmalades... |
Pio Pico - Koreatown Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
CommUnity Archives Watts Neighborhood Activation Join us for a sneak peek of CommUnity Archives this summer at the Watts Branch! Come by and bring a few treasured heirlooms* you’d like to... |
Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, History & Genealogy English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Summer Coloring: Beach Scenes Join us for a relaxing coloring session for adults. Explore your creative side while coloring summer beach scenes, sunglasses, sun hats, flip flops, popsicles, and more! All... |
John Muir Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 3:00 pm |
Builders Club Calling all young creators! Join us on the last Thursday of each month for Builder’s Club, a fun, hands-on program where kids design and build with bricks. Bring your imagination and create with friends at the... |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English, Español |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 3:00 pm |
Story-Craft Time Listen to a story and create something inspired by it! Recommended for children ages 3 and older. |
Palisades Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm |
Teen Writing Circle Grab a prompt, get some snacks, and share your writing in a relaxed, peer-led space. If you’ve been looking for a group of fellow writers to hang out with, this is it. Bring your current project,... |
Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Writing English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
CrEATive Plate Kids Cooking Class Let's have some fun creating a new recipe for the Summer! Kids and their caregivers are invited to join us on a unique culinary adventure with special guests from... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Brick Building Play Join us for a fun session of brick building. Let your imagination soar as you bring your engineering ideas to life. Create anything you can dream up using our collection of building bricks. |
Wilmington Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
Take Home Craft: Summer Stop by the library for a craft to take home or stay and work on the craft in the library. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Pride Party for Teens Join us to celebrate Pride Month by crafting shrinky dink earrings and keychains and enjoy rainbow sno-cones! |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
The Thursday Art & Fiber Circle Draw, paint, knit, crochet, needle, color, or create in your own way! Stop by the library every Thursday for our ongoing Fiber Art & Arts Club. Bring your project, enjoy tea... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 4:00 pm |
Needle Crafts Club Know how to knit, crochet, embroider, or do needlepoint? Want to learn? Ages 6+ and all skill levels are encouraged to bring your project, yarn, and needles to join in and spend a pleasant Thursday... |
Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Tie Dye Bandanas Join us for our annual tie dye day! Bandanas will be provided while supplies last. Feel free to bring in your own 100% cotton item to tie dye. |
Atwater Village Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 4:00 pm |
Eric Carle Birthday Party Celebrate the beautiful books written or illustrated by Eric Carle with stories, games and crafts. |
Lincoln Heights Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 4:00 pm |
Make Seed Bombs With Native Flowers You’ll get to create and take home seed pods (also known as seed bombs) made from clay, native seeds, and compost! Learn how Native nations like the Hopi and Acoma Pueblo... |
Echo Park Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Campfire S'mores Celebrate the summer as we gather around our virtual campfire and make s'mores! |
Sun Valley Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Thrasher Thursdays Join us as we watch the latest skateboard videos from Thrasher Magazine as well as skateboarding classics from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Film English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Lemonade and Citrus Prints (Grades 6-12) We will make lemonade to stay hydrated in the summer heat, and then use leftover lemons to create citrus-printed bags. This program is for individuals in grades 6-... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:30 pm |
Yarn Crafting Circle for Adults Join us for an evening of knitting and crocheting. All levels are welcome, including new learners! Bring your own needles and yarn if you have them. |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Fri, Jun 26, 2026 9:45 am to 10:45 am |
Pilates Movement Develop strength, flexibility, and balance by fusing Pilates matwork with various movement styles. All levels welcome. Programs and events are subject to cancellations and changes without notice.... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Jun 26, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Knitting & Crochet Club Do you love knitting? 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 own needles, crochet... |
Woodland Hills Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Fri, Jun 26, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Japanese Folktales With Shadow Puppets Featuring Sunny Seki Enjoy a shadow performance of a traditional Japanese folktale, then create, project and take home your own puppets! Puppet-maker and... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Music & Performances English |
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Fri, Jun 26, 2026 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
How To Train Your Dragon Party Celebrate Cressida Cowell's How to Train Your Dragon series with Viking-themed crafts and a screening of the live-action film adaptation. The film will start at 3 p.m. and is rated... |
Sunland - Tujunga Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Film English |
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Fri, Jun 26, 2026 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Pride Kite Making & LGBTQ+ History This program for teens combines art and LGBTQ+ movement history. Participants will build their own kites, from assembling the frames to painting the sails rainbow colors... |
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 10:00 am |
Sewing Club: Hand Embroidery Workshop Join the Friends of Silver Lake Library (FoSLL) Sewing Club for these special workshops all about hand embroidery! Learn about the craft and make "meditation scrolls... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Splashy Saturdays Splashy Saturdays are back! Join us for open-ended sensory play activities and crafts involving water! Open to children of all ages. |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Sensory Friendly English |
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Little Sprouts Gardening Join our volunteer Ms. Bobi, for an enjoyable and informative garden session every fourth Saturday of the month. |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Vietnamese Spring Roll Making Class Join us to learn how to make delicious Vietnamese Spring Rolls, and surprise your family and friends with this exciting new addition to your menu. These scrumptious... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 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, Jun 27, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:05 pm |
Chalk Drawing for Adults Learn techniques to create beautiful images with chalk on black paper. Beginners & all skill levels are welcome. All supplies will be provided. |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 1:00 pm |
Boondoggle Lanyard Keychains Are you feeling nostalgic? So are we! Join us to create retro Boondoggle Keychains. It will be a total blast from the past.For children ages 7+, teens, and adults. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
LEGO® Bricks Building Challenge Join us for fun-filled LEGO® bricks building! Kids can try the day's challenge or create their own.Ages 4-11.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Sat, Jun 27, 2026 3:00 pm |
Central Library 100 Event: Sewing & Embroidery Skills Join a Waldorf Handwork Educator for a hands-on workshop on how to utilize basic sewing techniques to create useful and beautiful... |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sun, Jun 28, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Trash Art Day at the Library Join us for a laid-back day of art! Let's explore the amazing art pieces we can create using materials we find around us. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
T-shirt Tie-Dye Create a custom, colorful tie-dye t-shirt for the summer! Children ages 4+. |
Little Tokyo Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
Cook(T)eens Join in as we learn to cook (and eat!) food from around the world. |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Collage Jam Come create collage art and listen to music together. We’ll have lots of cool stuff to cut up for your collages including magazines, comics, and cards from Central Library’s old card catalog. Join in this fun... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 4:00 pm |
Blocks and Board Games | Bloques y Juegos de mesa Build and play with STEM focused hands on learning building blocks, Magnet Tiles and board games.Construye y juega con bloques de... |
Malabar Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English, Español |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
DIY Time Capsule Get ready to celebrate our Central Library's Centennial milestone by creating your own mini time capsule. Imagine what the future generations would want to know about you today and bring small items that... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 4:00 pm |
Let's Get in a Pickle Together! Join us for a hands-on pickling workshop and enjoy an introduction to basic concepts in fermentation and vinegar pickling for the home kitchen. L.A. based Chinese American... |
El Sereno Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Knitting Club Join us for a new knitting club at the library! Whether you've never picked up needles before or want to refresh your skills, all are welcome. We'll cover the fundamentals to get you started: casting on, the... |
Pacoima Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English, Español |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Coffee Clay (Grades 6-12) Let's upcycle coffee grounds into clay! Participants will learn to make clay from readily available, eco-friendly materials, then use it to create something. Instructions will be provided on... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Meditate and Create Vision Board Workshop for Teens Teens will participate in a fun, creative visualization exercise to help them identify their dreams, goals, and desires. This will be... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness English |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 5:00 pm |
Chatsworth Library Maker Space Are you interested in participating in a community of Makers that enjoy helping each other? Join us and design anything from robotics to crafts. 3D printers, computers, and a... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Computers & Technology, STEM English |
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Mon, Jun 29, 2026 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Monday Night Chess Join us for a casual game of chess, all ages and skill levels welcome. Boards and pieces provided. No registration needed. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Tue, Jun 30, 2026 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Tie-dye al fresco Join us for tie-dyeing on our patio. We will provide a bandana, or you may bring one item to dye (such as a t-shirt--we can't accommodate dyeing heavy items like pants). We recommend clean, cotton... |
Edendale Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jun 30, 2026 12:00 pm |
Quilting Class Discover the art of quilting in our weekly class to learn the basics of quilting and start creating your own beautiful projects. Please bring your own quilting supplies. All skill levels are welcome, and we... |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Jun 30, 2026 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
Arts & Crafts for Kids Spend your Tuesdays this summer making arts and crafts! |
Canoga Park Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |