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Play and Explore

In-Person Program

2025-12-10 17:00:00 2025-12-10 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Play and Explore Enjoy family bonding and help your child learn developmental skills with age-appropriate activities! A rep from The Whole Child will be available to provide info about their program and share activities to meet milestones. For children ages 0-5. Anthony Quinn Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, December 10
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-12-10 17:00:00 2025-12-10 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Play and Explore Enjoy family bonding and help your child learn developmental skills with age-appropriate activities! A rep from The Whole Child will be available to provide info about their program and share activities to meet milestones. For children ages 0-5. Anthony Quinn Library - Meeting Room

Anthony Quinn Library

Meeting Room

Enjoy family bonding and help your child learn developmental skills with age-appropriate activities! A rep from The Whole Child will be available to provide info about their program and share activities to meet milestones. For children ages 0-5.

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees. 

This program is part of Smart Start at the Library, LA County Library's collection of programs and services for early learners ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Anthony Quinn Library

Phone: 323.264.7715

Hours
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Mon, Dec 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 07 Closed

About the branch

Anthony Quinn Library was originally named Belvedere Library. Belvedere Library was established in January 1914 as a pioneer branch of the newly founded Los Angeles County Public Library.

By 1925, when the library was moved to a store-front facility at 111 North Ditman Ave., the collection had grown to several thousand books.

In 1937 the library was relocated to 3713 Michigan Avenue. The library remained there until 1973, when it was moved to its present location.

On January 5, 1982 the library was renamed in honor of actor Anthony Quinn. His childhood home occupied the site of the present-day library.

In 2000, the library underwent a major renovation funded by the First Supervisorial District. It reopened in February 2001 with a fresh look and new furnishings.

Upcoming events

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Thu, Dec 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Room
Ventriloquist Joe Gandelman's show features a lots of characters, laughs and interaction while he educates the audience about holidays celebrated this time of year. Enjoy our library's book display for further reading. For ages 5 -12 with adult.

Tue, Dec 09, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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.

Wed, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy family bonding and help your child learn developmental skills with age-appropriate activities! A rep from The Whole Child will be available to provide info about their program and share activities to meet milestones. For children ages 0-5.

Tue, Dec 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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.

Thu, Dec 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Winter begins on December 21! Get in the mood with a reading of the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." Afterwards, stay to create your own snow globe to take home!  For ages 5 -12 with adult.

Tue, Dec 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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.

Tue, Dec 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Not sure which fork to use? Worried your table manners might offend your friends or their parents? Join us for our Dining Etiquette program and learn how to dine in style.