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Engineering & Design: Build Your Own Contraption

In-Person Program
2025-11-04 15:00:00 2025-11-04 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Engineering & Design: Build Your Own Contraption Learn about simple machines like gears, levers, and more. Then combine them together to create your own chain reaction contraption. For ages 7 - 12. Woodcrest Library -

Tuesday, November 04
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-04 15:00:00 2025-11-04 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Engineering & Design: Build Your Own Contraption Learn about simple machines like gears, levers, and more. Then combine them together to create your own chain reaction contraption. For ages 7 - 12. Woodcrest Library -

Learn about simple machines like gears, levers, and more. Then combine them together to create your own chain reaction contraption. For ages 7 - 12.

Sponsored by Edison International and LA County Library Foundation.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

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Woodcrest Library
Phone: 323.757.9373
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Mon, Oct 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 12 Closed
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The library was founded in 1913 and housed in the Woodcrest School. It moved to various locations in the community until the present location was opened in 1967.

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Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Explore early learning skills, pre-writing, imagination, and problem solving with your child through free-form art activities. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting a little bit dirty.
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Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Triple P Positive Parenting Program Seminar - In-Person Program
Wed, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us to learn about Getting Teenagers Connected and explore strategies to take home and try with your family. This seminar will be led by an accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Program librarian. For parents and caregivers of teens ages 13-18.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Drones4kids (Teens) - In-Person Program
Thu, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Drones4Kids is an organization that provides drones and instructors to teach children and young adults the basic controls and features of drones. Participants will gain knowledge about the functions and maneuverability of drones. For ages 12 - 18.
Teen Read Month: Envelope Bookmarks - In-Person Program
Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
This Teen Read Month, join us to discuss your favorite books with fellow teens while creating a set of repurposed bookmarks from envelopes and other decorative materials. For teens ages 13 – 17.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Matchbox Nichos - In-Person Program
Thu, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making a matchbox nicho—small, colorful boxes that honor loved ones or display religious images originating in Latin America. For adults.
Super Science Super Show - In-Person Program
Sat, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Super Science Super Show has interactive science demonstrations that entertain and educate! This is followed up by a hands-on museum walk-around where participants interact with safe and fun science experiments. For ages 5 - 12.
Create a Monster - In-Person Program
Tue, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn about fairy tales and monsters from other cultures. Then make your own monsters using model magic clay and other supplies! Recommended for ages 5 - 12.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Use Your Brain to Create a Spooky Jar - In-Person Program
Thu, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Let's learn a bit about how the brain works, what foods are good for the brain and afterwards create a spooky jar using mason jars, model clay, glue and paint to make your "brain" jar as a gift or to display at home. For kids ages 12 - 17.
Engineering & Design: Build Your Own Contraption - In-Person Program
Tue, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn about simple machines like gears, levers, and more. Then combine them together to create your own chain reaction contraption. For ages 7 - 12.
Autumn Leaf Creations - In-Person Program
Thu, Nov 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us in learning about this beautiful time of year when leaves turn color and plants prepare themselves for winter. Afterwards, you will create your own unique autumn leaf themed work of art to take home. For ages 18+.
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