Events Calendar

Join us for an engaging workshop featuring Self Help Graphics. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn the fundamental techniques of relief printing using foam blocks you can draw on directly. Experienced artists will guide you through creating…

Kids will be taught two quick and easy (and fun!) craft projects. Make something cute to take home.

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 materials aer provided free, located in th 1st floor meeting room.

Join us to learn the basics of hand embroidery! We'll cover some of the most commonly used stitches to help you create a beautiful floral design. A cotton bandana will be provided, but feel free to bring your own item to embroider.

Listen to a story and create something inspired by it! Recommended for children ages 3 and older.

Kids will play with clay and explore "cause and effect" by creating textures in the clay with different objects like leaves, flowers, maíz, stamps, and more! Great for toddlers and young children.

Puzzle Club is a fun, welcoming program for children to enjoy jigsaw puzzles while building patience, focus, and problem-solving skills.

Paint, create, and have fun at the library!

Learn the art of puppetry from and expert and create your own to take home.

Bring your family and create hand-painted mugs of your own design.

Children will learn about the role of architects and the importance of picking the right materials for each job. They will build a structure using provided materials, discuss what their structure is used for, then test to see if it survives a…

Create a mini terrarium featuring a crystal mushroom at the center, surrounded by soil, colorful stones, and soft moss. They are perfect for decorating a desk or windowsill at home, allowing light to shine through. For teens in 6th - 12th grade.This…

Artist and bot builder, Paul Thompson will showcase his creations and give insights into the materials and processes he uses. Participants will get to interact with a variety of robots and see what makes them tick.
This program is generously…

Join us for a scrapbooking workshop centered on storytelling and personal archives.

Join us to learn how to sew a simple stuffed animal! We will be hand-sewing, and no prior experience is necessary.

Join Venice Librarians Elaine and Lisa every second Friday at the Venice Farmer's Market for engaging stories, lively songs, and a fun sensory craft. Storytime and Songs: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.Craft program: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.Meet us offsite at 500 Venice…

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 hooks, and yarn.

Learn some poster printing basics using a free version of Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and image files you bring in or images files provided. Completed 18 x 24'' posters files will be printed and available for pick up the following week.

Splashy Saturdays are back! Join us for open-ended sensory play activities and crafts involving water! Open to children of all ages.

Teaching Artist Rachel Curry will guide workshop participants through the creation of original carousel books, a type of pop-up book with cut and layered paper panels that can be displayed in a circular structure reminiscent of a carousel ride…

Give your paper waste a second life.

Teens and adults are invited to celebrate our Summer With The Library theme, "Postmarked in LA," by crafting personalized postcards using all the crafting supplies we can muster.

Master gardener Emi will show us how to transplant tomato seedlings into Eco-Pots.

Lab members can print and use equipment during lab hours. All library patrons are welcome to tour the Koreatown Media Lab.