Events Calendar

Join us to celebrate Pride Month by crafting shrinky dink earrings and keychains and enjoy rainbow sno-cones!

Join us to create your own rainbow bracelets as we celebrate Pride Month!

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 CrEATive Plate!CrEATive Plate offers hands-on cooking experiences that educate kids…

Join us this week as we work together to complete a 500 piece horror themed puzzle. No registration required.

Whodunnit?! Join the Fairfax teen council as we unmask our murderer, and finally get the details of a most heinous crime!All materials and food provided, ages 11 and older.

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 engineered special clay pots to store seeds and protect them from bugs and…

Celebrate the summer as we gather around our virtual campfire and make s'mores!

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.

Join the Westwood Branch Teen Council! (Ages 11-18) Earn volunteer hours, build your resume, and make new friends while shaping your local library.

Join us at the library to celebrate Pride Month with a screening of the movie Crush, complete with refreshing drinks and popcorn.

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 6-12.

Do you love graphic novels? Then this is the club for you!This month's title is Heretic by Robbie Morrison, illustrated by Charlie Adlard. Set in Belgium in 1529, the city of Antwerp is shaken by a series of gruesome killings. The powerful…

Local Girl Scout Leah will present on social media safety for younger teens, ages 10-14. Understand how social media works and learn how to protect yourself!

Come browse a great selection of gently used books for all ages. You’ll find children’s books, teen titles, adult fiction, non-fiction, and more—perfect for discovering your next great read.Every purchase supports the Friends of the Lake View Terrace…

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 spring rolls are a healthy food choice, served cold (not fried), and filled with…

Join us for "Tam Tran Goes to Washington," an East West Players production that promotes cultural understanding and racial tolerance through stories about pioneering AAPI figures. The play follows Tam Tran, a UCLA graduate and filmmaker, who, along…

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.

Join us for an epic adventure! D&D is a fantasy tabletop role playing game where players work together to succeed on their quests. Let's roll some dice!

Jessica Chen (violin) and Henry Chen (cello) present a musical duo performance that showcases the beauty and diversity of music representing Taiwan and the Taiwanese diaspora. Musical selections include Taiwanese Mandopop songs (Mandarin pop music)…

Taro Wayama, guitarist/composer, along with David Lee Ruest, violinist, presents a variety of musical selections ranging from Renaissance through 20th century and folk/world music.This program was made possible with the generous support of the…

Join a Waldorf Handwork Educator for a hands-on workshop on how to utilize basic sewing techniques to create useful and beautiful items with embroidered elements.

Come listen to Craig Newton and the sounds of our American Heritage as he plays Dixieland and the music of 1900s America. Join us in air conditioned comfort and enjoy the songs of our past.

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 any materials you would like to use.

Join professional dancer and choreographer Ashley Maimes for a fun introduction to musical theater dance. All skill levels are welcome!This program is generously funded by the Platt Friends of the Library.